No 10 officials discussed asking queen to talk to Boris Johnson about his behaviour
- Senior officials expressed concerns about the conduct of former Prime Minister Johnson's government and discussed raising these concerns with the Queen during private audiences.
- Clashes between Dominic Cummings, Johnson's chief of staff, and the head of the Civil Service resulted in a breakdown of relationships and a toxic atmosphere in Downing Street.
- Officials reached out to Buckingham Palace due to worries about Johnson's government's behavior, particularly after the controversial closure of the Commons in 2019 which was technically carried out by the Queen.
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Officials 'wanted Queen to raise concerns with Boris Johnson about his conduct'
New claims around Mr Johnson’s tumultuous time in office are explored in a BBC documentary (Picture: PA) Senior officials discussed asking the Queen to raise concerns with Boris Johnson around his behaviour as prime minister, according to a new BBC documentary. The government figures, who have not been named, repeatedly Buckingham Palace about the issue, the report says. The talks are said to have taken place around May 2020, near the start of …
Top UK officials discussed seeking Queen's help amid No 10 'chaos' over Boris Johnson's behaviour
A documentary has revealed that senior government officials engaged in discussions with Buckingham Palace regarding their apprehensions about Boris Johnson's behaviour while in office. Not just that, the documentary suggested that they even discussed requesting Queen Elizabeth to address these concerns with Johnson during their private meetings. A source in the documentary reportedly told the series that the former UK premiere “had to be reminded
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