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Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to defend his record in high-stakes grilling at COVID inquiry

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. [ more ]

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Boris Johnson to be grilled at Covid inquiry next week

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. [ more ]

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What Boris Johnson has been up to since leaving Downing Street

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. [ more ]

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Boris Johnson considered raid' on vaccine plant in the Netherlands

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. [ more ]

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What Boris Johnson has been up to since leaving Downing Street

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. [ more ]

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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. [ more ]

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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. [ more ]

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London politics

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 [ more ]

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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. [ more ]

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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. [ more ]

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First Minister Michelle O'Neill apologises for attending funeral of Bobby Storey at height of Covid pandemic

Ms. O'Neill expresses regret for attending funeral during Covid restrictions and denies playing politics during pandemic. [ more ]

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UK politics

Sturgeon could 'cry from one eye if she wanted'

Scottish Secretary doubts Nicola Sturgeon's evidence at Covid-19 Inquiry

Alister Jack suggests Sturgeon's emotional display was not genuine. [ more ]

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The political blame-game has dominated the Covid inquiry. But here's what we really need to learn | Devi Sridhar

The UK could have handled the pandemic better compared to other similar nations.

The government was slow to acknowledge the threat of the pandemic and didn't act fast enough to contain COVID-19. [ more ]

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Covid Inquiry: Rishi Sunak Heckled By Protestors On Arrival At Dorland House

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced protests outside the Covid-19 Inquiry as campaigners criticized his policies during the pandemic, particularly the Eat Out To Help Out scheme.

Government scientist Sir Patrick Vallance suggested that the scheme may have contributed to increased Covid-19 deaths. [ more ]

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Boris Johnson Covid Inquiry LIVE: Dr Death' Rishi Sunak to face next grilling

Rishi Sunak will face questioning about his actions during the Covid-19 pandemic and his push for economic activity.

Boris Johnson faced criticism during the inquiry and was jeered by protesters as he left the building. [ more ]

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What Boris Johnson has been up to since leaving Downing Street

Boris Johnson stepped down as Prime Minister and later resigned as a member of parliament due to scandals and a probe into his conduct.

Johnson will be attending a Covid-19 inquiry to answer questions about the government's response to the pandemic and his handling of it. [ more ]

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Boris Johnson covid inquiry: Former PM to be grilled over pandemic response today

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to give evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry about his government's handling of the pandemic.

Johnson is expected to admit that his government made mistakes but also made decisions that saved lives. [ more ]

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