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Delaying routine care was least bad of awful options', Matt Hancock tells Covid inquiry

Cancelling non-urgent treatments during the pandemic was reluctantly considered the least bad option to protect the NHS and patients.

MP takes Matt Hancock to court after being accused of antisemitism'

MP Andrew Bridgen takes former Health Secretary Matt Hancock to court over alleged antisemitism accusation on social media.

Matt Hancock defends using taxpayer-funded Jaguar to get to Covid inquiry

Matt Hancock used a taxpayer-funded chauffeur-driven car to travel to the Covid inquiry as the former health secretary.
The Department for Health and Social Care defended the decision, citing a duty of care and adequate security.

The Covid inquiry is the least of Sunak's worries: next he has to face his own MPs | Katy Balls

Rishi Sunak's appearance at the Covid inquiry was not as significant as anticipated.
Sunak's focus on policy details and defense of Boris Johnson helped deflect attention from his own potential shortcomings.

The Covid inquiry is the least of Sunak's worries: next he has to face his own MPs | Katy Balls

Rishi Sunak's appearance at the Covid inquiry was not as significant as anticipated.
Sunak's focus on policy details and defense of Boris Johnson helped deflect attention from his own potential shortcomings.

Richard Sharp is out at the BBC: now can we think about how we hold other miscreants to account? | Simon Jenkins

What have the now former chair of the BBC, the Labour veteran Diane Abbott and the ousted chancellor Nadhim Zahawi all got in common?Indeed, what do they share with Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab and Matt Hancock?The answer is that they have all been accused of things that so upset people as to cause them to lose or risk losing their jobs.

Delaying routine care was least bad of awful options', Matt Hancock tells Covid inquiry

Cancelling non-urgent treatments during the pandemic was reluctantly considered the least bad option to protect the NHS and patients.

MP takes Matt Hancock to court after being accused of antisemitism'

MP Andrew Bridgen takes former Health Secretary Matt Hancock to court over alleged antisemitism accusation on social media.

Matt Hancock defends using taxpayer-funded Jaguar to get to Covid inquiry

Matt Hancock used a taxpayer-funded chauffeur-driven car to travel to the Covid inquiry as the former health secretary.
The Department for Health and Social Care defended the decision, citing a duty of care and adequate security.

The Covid inquiry is the least of Sunak's worries: next he has to face his own MPs | Katy Balls

Rishi Sunak's appearance at the Covid inquiry was not as significant as anticipated.
Sunak's focus on policy details and defense of Boris Johnson helped deflect attention from his own potential shortcomings.

The Covid inquiry is the least of Sunak's worries: next he has to face his own MPs | Katy Balls

Rishi Sunak's appearance at the Covid inquiry was not as significant as anticipated.
Sunak's focus on policy details and defense of Boris Johnson helped deflect attention from his own potential shortcomings.

Richard Sharp is out at the BBC: now can we think about how we hold other miscreants to account? | Simon Jenkins

What have the now former chair of the BBC, the Labour veteran Diane Abbott and the ousted chancellor Nadhim Zahawi all got in common?Indeed, what do they share with Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab and Matt Hancock?The answer is that they have all been accused of things that so upset people as to cause them to lose or risk losing their jobs.
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The Covid inquiry is the least of Sunak's worries: next he has to face his own MPs | Katy Balls

Rishi Sunak's appearance at the Covid inquiry was not as significant as anticipated.
Sunak's focus on policy details and defense of Boris Johnson helped deflect attention from his own potential shortcomings.
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The Covid charge sheet' facing ex-health secretary Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock faces criticism for lying and misleading during the pandemic
Calls for Hancock to be sacked due to incompetence and lack of confidence in his statements
Hancock accused of wanting to make life-or-death decisions during hospital crisis

Watch: Matt Hancock speaks at Britain's Covid inquiry as he insists I'm not a liar'

Former health secretary Matt Hancock defends himself against claims made by Dominic Cummings during the Covid inquiry.
Hancock accuses Cummings of creating a toxic culture in which blame was shifted between ministers and officials.

Watch live as Michael Gove and Jenny Harries give evidence to Covid inquiry

Michael Gove and former deputy chief medical officer Professor Dame Jenny Harries are giving evidence to the Covid inquiry.
Former health secretary Matt Hancock knew Tier 3 lockdown restrictions would not work when he imposed them on Greater Manchester.
A month-long national lockdown was introduced in November 2020, followed by a stricter tier system in December.

Covid inquiry live: Matt Hancock denies lying as he hits back at toxic culture'

Matt Hancock mocked for failing to find evidence of Boris Johnson call
Hancock claims first lockdown could have come three weeks earlier

Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson to admit he made mistakes'

Boris Johnson admits mistakes in handling the pandemic but argues that his decisions saved lives
Johnson expected to defend former health secretary Matt Hancock and largely ignore former senior aide Dominic Cummings

Covid inquiry: Toxic culture damaged response, says Matt Hancock

Former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, denies lying to colleagues during the pandemic and criticizes a 'toxic culture' in government.
Hancock describes Dominic Cummings as a 'malign actor'.
Advisers and officials accuse Hancock of not being truthful during the Covid inquiry.

The Covid charge sheet' facing ex-health secretary Matt Hancock

Matt Hancock faces criticism for lying and misleading during the pandemic
Calls for Hancock to be sacked due to incompetence and lack of confidence in his statements
Hancock accused of wanting to make life-or-death decisions during hospital crisis

Watch: Matt Hancock speaks at Britain's Covid inquiry as he insists I'm not a liar'

Former health secretary Matt Hancock defends himself against claims made by Dominic Cummings during the Covid inquiry.
Hancock accuses Cummings of creating a toxic culture in which blame was shifted between ministers and officials.

Watch live as Michael Gove and Jenny Harries give evidence to Covid inquiry

Michael Gove and former deputy chief medical officer Professor Dame Jenny Harries are giving evidence to the Covid inquiry.
Former health secretary Matt Hancock knew Tier 3 lockdown restrictions would not work when he imposed them on Greater Manchester.
A month-long national lockdown was introduced in November 2020, followed by a stricter tier system in December.

Covid inquiry live: Matt Hancock denies lying as he hits back at toxic culture'

Matt Hancock mocked for failing to find evidence of Boris Johnson call
Hancock claims first lockdown could have come three weeks earlier

Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson to admit he made mistakes'

Boris Johnson admits mistakes in handling the pandemic but argues that his decisions saved lives
Johnson expected to defend former health secretary Matt Hancock and largely ignore former senior aide Dominic Cummings

Covid inquiry: Toxic culture damaged response, says Matt Hancock

Former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, denies lying to colleagues during the pandemic and criticizes a 'toxic culture' in government.
Hancock describes Dominic Cummings as a 'malign actor'.
Advisers and officials accuse Hancock of not being truthful during the Covid inquiry.
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Covid Inquiry felt like the trial of Matt Hancock

The Covid Inquiry has been like a trial of Matt Hancock, with accusations and claims against him being addressed.
Witnesses accused Hancock of lying, but he denied the allegations and offered evidence to debunk them.

Matt Hancock admits affair with aide damaged public trust in Covid rules

Matt Hancock admits that his affair damaged public confidence in complying with Covid rules.
There were tensions between Hancock, Sunak, and Johnson over a second lockdown.
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Matt Hancock appears for second day of evidence to Covid inquiry UK politics live

Gordon Brown defends Alistair Darling against unfair political briefings in 2008
Matt Hancock testifies that earlier lockdown could have saved lives

Hancock messages claimed Sunak would have pressured Johnson' to avoid lockdown

Matt Hancock accuses Rishi Sunak of pressuring Boris Johnson against an autumn lockdown in 2020, potentially hindering efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.
Simon Case's response suggests that Sunak favored tighter controls in schools rather than closing all shops.

Matt Hancock appears for second day of evidence to Covid inquiry UK politics live

Gordon Brown defends Alistair Darling against unfair political briefings in 2008
Matt Hancock testifies that earlier lockdown could have saved lives

Hancock messages claimed Sunak would have pressured Johnson' to avoid lockdown

Matt Hancock accuses Rishi Sunak of pressuring Boris Johnson against an autumn lockdown in 2020, potentially hindering efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.
Simon Case's response suggests that Sunak favored tighter controls in schools rather than closing all shops.
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Hancock's Covid rules frustration with 'local leadership'

Matt Hancock criticizes local leaders for being unhelpful in implementing Covid restrictions
Hancock suggests Andy Burnham prioritized politics over public health

Hancock's Covid rules frustration with 'local leadership'

Matt Hancock criticizes local leaders for being unhelpful in implementing Covid restrictions
Hancock suggests Andy Burnham prioritized politics over public health

Hancock's Covid rules frustration with 'local leadership'

Matt Hancock criticizes local leaders for being unhelpful in implementing Covid restrictions
Hancock suggests Andy Burnham prioritized politics over public health
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Matt Hancock insists he's not a liar and blames allegations on toxic' Cummings

Matt Hancock launched a fightback against claims by Dominic Cummings that he lied during the pandemic and killed people.
Hancock accused Cummings of fostering a culture of fear and lying to the official Covid-19 Inquiry.
Hancock denied accusations of dishonesty and incompetence during the pandemic.

Former UK health secretary Matt Hancock's early Covid warnings were ignored by No10, say allies

Matt Hancock and officials were ridiculed for early Covid-19 warnings.
Downing Street dismissed Department of Health's attempts to raise alarm.
Hancock expected to defend his reputation in Covid inquiry.

Matt Hancock insists he's not a liar and blames allegations on toxic' Cummings

Matt Hancock launched a fightback against claims by Dominic Cummings that he lied during the pandemic and killed people.
Hancock accused Cummings of fostering a culture of fear and lying to the official Covid-19 Inquiry.
Hancock denied accusations of dishonesty and incompetence during the pandemic.

Former UK health secretary Matt Hancock's early Covid warnings were ignored by No10, say allies

Matt Hancock and officials were ridiculed for early Covid-19 warnings.
Downing Street dismissed Department of Health's attempts to raise alarm.
Hancock expected to defend his reputation in Covid inquiry.
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Matt Hancock to defend his record as health secretary before Covid inquiry

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.

Covid inquiry kicks off key week with Khan and Burnham giving 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

Cove to give evidence as Covid inquiry told Hancock knew lockdown tiers wouldn't work

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.

Watch live as Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham give evidence to UK's Covid 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.

Under-fire Hancock to give evidence before Covid inquiry next week

Former health secretary Matt Hancock will appear before the Covid-19 inquiry next week, along with other key figures.
There have been repeated criticisms of Hancock's performance and calls for his removal.
WhatsApp messages reveal tension between Hancock and other government officials during the pandemic.

Matt Hancock to defend his record as health secretary before Covid inquiry

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.

Covid inquiry kicks off key week with Khan and Burnham giving 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

Cove to give evidence as Covid inquiry told Hancock knew lockdown tiers wouldn't work

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.

Watch live as Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham give evidence to UK's Covid 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.

Under-fire Hancock to give evidence before Covid inquiry next week

Former health secretary Matt Hancock will appear before the Covid-19 inquiry next week, along with other key figures.
There have been repeated criticisms of Hancock's performance and calls for his removal.
WhatsApp messages reveal tension between Hancock and other government officials during the pandemic.
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Under-fire Matt Hancock to give evidence before Covid inquiry

Matt Hancock expected to defend his performance as health secretary during the pandemic before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.
Witnesses have criticized Hancock's approach and called for his removal, including the former senior civil servant Lord Sedwill and former top Number 10 adviser Dominic Cummings.
Andy Burnham accused Hancock of imposing ineffective Tier 3 restrictions on Greater Manchester and administering a punishment beating for the city.

Matt Hancock knew lockdown tiers would not work', Covid inquiry hears

Matt Hancock implemented the tier 3 Covid restrictions despite knowing they would not work
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham criticized the government's London-centric approach
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