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Johnson's Phone Delay
- Boris Johnson promised to hand over his phone and WhatsApp messages to the COVID inquiry.
- He missed the deadline, claiming cooperation while his lawyers possess the phone.
Inquiry Obstruction
- The government's challenge against the inquiry's access, despite legal experts' predictions of failure, wasted public resources.
- These actions created negative public perception and hindered the inquiry's progress.
Case Defends Civil Service
- Simon Case criticized leaders attacking the civil service, calling it "self-defeating cowardice".
- He argued that insulting civil servants, who cannot publicly respond, is counterproductive.