Geraldine McKelvie
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Geraldine McKelvie
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Johnson told Covid inquiry of the Feb 2020 half-term: "I was working throughout the period and the tempo did increase.”

But log shows at country house Chevening, Johnson did not conduct any official government business on 15, 16, 17 and 21 February.
Boris Johnson took four days off as NHS warned Covid could ‘overwhelm’ system
Files show then PM was walking dog, riding motorbike and hosting guests as pandemic planning stalled in ‘lost month’
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November 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM