covid "rip" than impose a second national lockdown, sources have claims. It's the latest allegations levelled at the Prime Minister who is facing growing criticism over his handling of the pandemic.
He was reported on Monday night to have argued during a government debate in September that lockdowns were "mad" as he raised concerns about the economic harm they cause.
Refuting the claims in the Times Downing Street described them as "gross distortions" of Johnson's position, as he battled a bitter briefing war that has engulfed No 10.
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