Cheltenham cited Boris Johnson's rugby outing as a reason for Festival go-ahead

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Cheltenham cited Boris Johnson's rugby outing as a reason for Festival go-ahead
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The organisers of the Cheltenham Festival cited the presence of Boris Johnson at an England rugby match shortly before the meeting was due to begin in a letter explaining why it was going ahead

The organisers of the Cheltenham Festival cited the presence of Boris Johnson at an international rugby match shortly before the race meeting was due to begin in a letter explaining why it was going ahead despite concerns about the Covid-19 outbreak, the Guardian can reveal.

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