What is behind the strained relations between Boris Johnson’s government and the media?

Downing Street has been accused of adopting Trump tactics to bypass press and speak direct to voters, writes Andrew Woodcock

Closed door policy? Tough monthly press conferences are a thing of the past (PA)

Downing Street is facing calls for an inquiry after political journalists walked out of a briefing on Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans in protest at an attempt to exclude colleagues from rival titles.

Labour have accused No 10 of adopting Trump-like tactics in a bid to stifle critical coverage.

But Downing Street insists there is nothing unusual about choosing to brief particular journalists on particular occasions.