Boris Johnson's character is taking another bruising at the Covid-19 inquiry.
Boris Johnson's character is taking another bruising at the Covid-19 inquiry, with WhatsApp messages between two of his most senior advisers revealing their frustration at his leadership during the pandemic.
But private messages between him and former chief adviser Dominic Cummings - who will appear at the inquiry later on Tuesday - were much more explicit in their criticism of Mr Johnson. Mr Cain told the inquiry there was a “lack of leadership” and “chaos” in government under Mr Johnson. “He can be quite a challenging character to work with – just because he will oscillate, he will take a decision from the last person in the room.
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