Politics
The pandemic response was ‘lions led by donkeys’ – Cummings
"People like me, the prime minister and the health secretary let down people on the front line."
Matt Hancock should have been fired for ‘at least 15-20 things’ – Cummings
"I said repeatedly to the prime minister he should be fired, so did the Cabinet secretary, so did many other senior people.”
Johnson deliberately left out of key Covid meetings because he would undermine govt response
The PM thought Covid-19 was just a “scare story” and the “new swine flu”.
Hancock runs away from reporters as they ask about Cummings giving evidence
"How is this not a scene from the Thick of it?", one person said.
Cummings: When the public needed us most, Government failed
Boris Johnson’s former aide made a humbling opening, saying "I would like to say how sorry I am to all those who died unnecessarily."
Johnson offered to be injected with Covid live on TV before he caught the virus
The PM said "I'm going to get Chris Whitty to inject me with it so everyone can see it's nothing to be scared of."
EU and UK groups tell parliament about protecting citizens rights post-Brexit
The statements have been made as part of an inquiry into how the UK and the EU member states are supporting citizens rights.
Lisa Nandy says Corbyn shouldn’t be Labour MP until he apologises to Jewish community
However, John McDonnell said it would be a ‘really helpful act’, to reinstate him.
‘Project British values’, Tory minister tells BBC
“It must step up to project British values as our national champion."