Simon Case, the UK’s top civil servant, expressed his lack of support for Boris Johnson's leadership approach during the Covid pandemic. WhatsApp messages revealed Case's assessment of Johnson's constant changes in strategic direction and his belief that the government was run by a weak team. The messages were published as Martin Reynolds, the official who ran the PM's private office, gave evidence to the inquiry.
Simon Case, the UK’s top civil servant , told colleagues Boris Johnson “cannot lead” during the Covid pandemic.
Case added Johnson “changed strategic direction every day”, adding: “The team captain cannot change the call on the big play every day.” Case accused Johnson of one day fearing the virus would return and the next believing the “the UK is pathetic” and “needs a cold shower” by letting Covid “rip”.The messages were published as Martin Reynolds - the official who ran the PM’s private office during the pandemic - gave evidence to the inquiry.
Asked why he did this, Reynolds said:“I can guess or I can speculate, but I cannot recall exactly why I did so.”
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