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Protestors removed from Covid-19 Inquiry as Boris Johnson begins with apology

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is giving evidence at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry

Four protestors were removed from the inquiry during Johnson's evidence [ more ]

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Covid inquiry: What time is Boris Johnson giving evidence and how to watch

Boris Johnson is set to be questioned about the UK's late lockdown and his leadership style in a pandemic response inquiry.

Johnson was unable to supply the inquiry with his WhatsApp messages from the first lockdown due to security concerns. [ more ]

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'Watching the PM get his head round stats is awful' - Boris Johnson 'clearly bamboozled' at Covid meetings, inquiry told

Boris Johnson struggled to understand basic science during the pandemic.

Former chief scientific adviser, Patrick Vallance, described the prime minister as being 'bamboozled' by graphs and data. [ more ]

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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. [ more ]

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Chief scientific adviser to appear before pandemic inquiry

The Government's top science adviser, Professor Dame Angela McLean, is set to appear before the UK Covid-19 inquiry on Thursday.

Dame Angela is expected to address the Government's controversial Eat Out to Help Out scheme during the inquiry.

The inquiry has revealed that Dame Angela made derogatory remarks about Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Professor Carl Heneghan in private messages. [ more ]

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Ciara Kelly: It used to be religion and politics we weren't to talk about. Now, it's immigration, transgenderism...

Criticism of the UK Covid-19 inquiry and politicians avoiding responsibility.

Concerns about the impact of delays in diagnosis, isolation measures, and mental health.

Suggestion that Sweden's approach of not implementing strict lockdown rules may be viewed as more effective. [ more ]

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Covid Inquiry has cost 94m so far and could become most expensive probe of its kind

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is on course to be one of the most expensive probes in history, currently costing 94m and estimated to reach 196m. [ more ]

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3 months ago

Michael Gove accuses Nicola Sturgeon of wanting political conflict' during Covid

Michael Gove accuses Nicola Sturgeon of using the Covid pandemic to advance Scottish independence and undermine the UK

Gove acknowledges that decisions were made in the public health interests of Scotland [ more ]

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3 months ago