Covid inquiry: Johnson says he may have only read Sage minutes ‘once or twice’
The former prime minister said he was given ‘summaries’ of the discussions but that ‘in retrospect’ it may have been valuable to hear them in full.
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People removed from inquiry as Johnson says ‘sorry’ to Covid victims
Four people were removed from the Covid-19 inquiry as Boris Johnson began his evidence with an apology to victims of the pandemic.
Boris Johnson’s pandemic claims fact-checked – including THAT Brexit claim
No, Brexit didn’t change the UK’s ability to authorise the Covid-19 vaccines earlier than the rest of the EU.
Sedwill takes brutal swipe at ‘kiss arse’ Hancock
Well, didn't expect that!
A week in a Conservative Covid catastrophe
A look back at an eye-opening and, at times, troubling week at the Covid inquiry.
Hancock wanted to decide ‘who should live and who should die’ if NHS became overwhelmed
Lord Simon Stevens, who led NHS England, largely refused to criticise the former health secretary during his appearance before the Covid inquiry.
Matt Hancock had ‘nuclear levels’ of overconfidence, says ex-civil servant
Helen MacNamara, who served as deputy cabinet secretary, made the claim to the Covid inquiry.
Boris Johnson’s No 10 was ‘unbelievably bullish’ UK would sail through, Covid inquiry hears
Former senior civil servant Helen MacNamara said there was ‘laughing at the Italians’ early in the pandemic.
Broadcasters offer warnings as Covid-19 Inquiry features string of expletives
The evidence of Lee Cain and Dominic Cummings led to a large amount of colourful language.