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Has WhatsApp ruined government?

13 min listen

WhatsApps between officials in Boris Johnson’s government have been centre-stage at the Covid inquiry this week. Is the app encouraging on-the-hoof policymaking and nasty briefing? 

James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Guido Fawkes chief Paul Staines.

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