#Covid-19 inquiry

#Covid-19 inquiry

Scottish Government to ban informal messaging apps like WhatsApp for official communications by spring 2025.

The Scottish Government will cease using WhatsApp for official communication by spring 2025 to ensure accountability and transparency.

The UK failed to effectively plan for a pandemic, focusing on influenza rather than coronavirus-like outbreaks.

The Independent emphasizes the need for accessible journalism to cover critical social issues during pivotal moments.

Key evidence to Covid-19 inquiry in 2023 revealed UK government chaos at pandemic onset.

Gavin Williamson will testify on school closures' impact during the UK's Covid-19 inquiry amid concerns from bereaved families about representation.

Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock faced criticism for misleading statements about NHS capacity during the Covid pandemic.

Martin Reynolds received an honour despite controversy over his role in a lockdown party, drawing criticism from bereaved families.

Boris Johnson is facing scrutiny over claims that he asked for British spies to plan a raid on a Dutch vaccine plant.

The alleged operation was intended to obtain impounded doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from a plant in Leiden.

Boris Johnson will appear before the Covid 19 inquiry next Wednesday and Thursday to answer questions about the government's decision-making during the pandemic.

He will face criticism for his handling of the pandemic, including claims that he was obsessed with older people accepting their fate and that Covid was just nature's way of dealing with old people.

The inquiry has revealed behind the scenes chaos and infighting in Johnson's Downing Street operation, with secret WhatsApp messages and former officials describing the administration as brutal and useless.

Boris Johnson stepped down as Prime Minister and member of parliament amidst controversies and investigations into his conduct.

He will be attending a Covid-19 inquiry to answer questions about the government's response to the pandemic.

Boris Johnson stepped down as both Prime Minister and Member of Parliament amidst scandals and controversy.

He is now scheduled to attend a Covid-19 inquiry to answer questions about the government's response to the pandemic.

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to defend his record on Wednesday at a public inquiry into the country's handling of COVID-19.

Johnson will be grilled under oath about his initial reluctance to impose a national lockdown and other decisions during the pandemic.

Boris Johnson denies wanting to let the virus 'let rip' and criticizes portrayals of parties in Downing Street during the pandemic.

Johnson insists that perceptions of the scandal were far from the reality of what actually happened.

Matt Hancock will finally have the chance to respond to criticism he has faced in the Covid-19 Inquiry.

Supporters believe he is being used as a scapegoat to distract from wider government failings on Covid.

Hancock will seek to correct the record of his time handling the pandemic in his evidence.

Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham, and Steve Rotheram will give evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry

Matt Hancock and Dominic Raab are among those also giving evidence

Concerns have been raised about Hancock's performance as health secretary

Former health secretary Matt Hancock knew that Tier 3 lockdown restrictions would not work when he imposed them on Greater Manchester.

The tier system implemented in October 2020 was unable to contain the spread of Covid-19 and led to a month-long national lockdown in November followed by stricter tiers in December.

Housing Secretary Michael Gove is set to give evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry.

Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham, and Steve Rotheram are giving evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry.

Matt Hancock and Dominic Raab will also be giving evidence.

Witnesses have expressed concern about Hancock's performance as health secretary.