Boris Johnson: I did not say let 'bodies pile high' instead of lockdown
Telegraph, 26 Apr 2021
Boris Johnson has flatly denied saying he would rather let "bodies pile high in their thousands" than impose another lockdown.
During a brief interview today, following the latest explosive leak from Downing Street, the Prime Minister was asked if he made such a comment.
He responded: "No, but I think the important thing that people want us to get on and do as a Government is to make sure that the lockdowns work, and they have."
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During a brief interview today, following the latest explosive leak from Downing Street, the Prime Minister was asked if he made such a comment.
He responded: "No, but I think the important thing that people want us to get on and do as a Government is to make sure that the lockdowns work, and they have."
Read all the latest on our politics liveblog: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/04/26/news-boris-johnson-dominic-cummings-lockdown-simon-case/
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