Boris Johnson denies using ‘let the bodies pile high’ phrase at Covid inquiry

Mr Johnson dismissed the claim by former aide Dominic Cummings, labelling the allegation “absurd”, at the UK Covid- 19 inquiry on Thursday.

He told Lady Hallett’s probe: “I am accused — by the usual sources — of saying that I would rather ‘let the bodies pile high’ than impose another lockdown.

“As I have already said on the record, I did not say this. What makes this especially absurd is that I am supposed to…