In his witness statement to the public inquiry, the prime minister claimed that he did “not have access” to the messages during the period running the Treasury because he had changed his phone several times and failed to back them up.
In his witness statement to the public inquiry, the prime minister claimed that he did “not have access” to the messages during the period running the Treasury because he had changed his phone several times and failed to back them up.
I don’t think this is failing to meet the court order - there are no records for him to produce. However he is supposed to be keeping records.
Not many people write a Whatsapp message to yourself. If all have been deleted then you can only assume the worst because of the obvious intent to obscure evidence.