Reportedly said by Johnson in a government meeting in October 2021, as cited in "UK denies that Johnson said 'let the bodies pile high'" Reuters (26 April 2022)
• Denied by Number 10. First reported by the Daily Mail, the statement was corroborated by other sources
• Denied by Number 10. First reported by the Daily Mail, the statement was corroborated by other sources
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "No more fucking lockdowns - let the bodies pile high in their thousands." in the context of "Reportedly said by Johnson in a government meeting in October 2021, as cited in "UK denies that Johnson said 'let the bodies pile high'" Reuters (26 April 2022)
• Denied by Number 10. First reported by the Daily Mail, the statement was corroborated by other sources" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Boris Johnson" (Quotes, 2020s, 2021)
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About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
About Boris Johnson
Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, journalist, and popular historian. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from July 2019 until September 2022.
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