Covid inquiry gives ministers two more days to submit Boris Johnson messages

Chair extends deadline to Thursday after Cabinet Office claims not to have copies of messages or notebooks

Ministers have another two days to hand over material from Boris Johnson to the Covid inquiry, which demanded proof that officials did not hold any WhatsApp messages or notebooks from the former prime minister.

The inquiry, chaired by Heather Hallett, said the Cabinet Office had until 4pm on Thursday 1 June to hand over the trove of documents and messages.