The Guardian cited sources suggesting that Ms Maloney was permitted to be there for childcare reasons given Ms Symonds was pregnant. “To suggest otherwise is totally untrue.”There had been some speculation that Ms Maloney was involved in some of the planning behind the couple’s wedding. In a statement to the paper, a spokesperson for her said: “Ms Maloney took her obligations under the relevant Covid restrictions very seriously. Mr Johnson, who believes he is the victim of a stitch-up, ditched the Government-appointed lawyers representing him in the Covid inquiry after the referral. The Liberal Democrats hit out at Mr Johnson after the latest report.

Source: The Times June 07, 2023 21:57 UTC