Johnson to defend conduct at Covid inquiry
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Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister in disgrace after reports that he, and other officials, had been present at alcohol-fuelled gatherings in Downing Street during 2020 and 2021 when most Britons were forced to stay at home. Photo: Reuters
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to make a much-anticipated appearance before an inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with his personal reputation and that of the Conservative government at stake.