What’s Boris Johnson going to say at the Covid inquiry?
The ex PM’s people are briefing journalists.
December 2, 2023
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1,017 of 2,000
December 2, 2023
What’s Boris Johnson going to say at the Covid inquiry?
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<p>Former PM Boris Johnson will appear at the Covid inquiry next week, and journalists are being told what to expect. Laura and Paddy talk about his media management.</p><p>They also look back at a week in which Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with the Greek PM. We hear from Greece’s former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis on the issue at the heart of it - the Pantheon Sculptures.</p><p>And former Australian PM Julia Gillard is on from COP28 in Dubai to talk about what’s happening there, and her climate legacy in Australia.</p><p>You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere
Today's Newscast was presented by Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn with Clare Williamson and Gemma Roper. The technical producer was Matt Dean. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.</p>
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