Johnson Battles to Contain Sleaze Row Engulfing U.K. Government
- Premier faces incendiary claims about conduct during pandemic
- Top official to give evidence in Commons on lobbying, cronyism
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is reeling from incendiary new allegations about his conduct during the pandemic, fueling a row over claims of sleaze and cronyism surrounding his government.
The Daily Mail newspaper reported that Johnson said he would rather see “bodies pile high in their thousands” than order a third lockdown.