Covid inquiry: I did not back a 'let it rip' policy, says Boris Johnson
The former prime minister says he offered counter arguments but ultimately acted to curb Covid. Source link
The former prime minister says he offered counter arguments but ultimately acted to curb Covid. Source link
Boris Johnson mixed contrition with an effort to take on former colleagues who questioned him. Source link
Campaigners said they were not satisfied with Boris Johnson’s answers at the Covid inquiry. Source link
Those who have helped prepare him for his appearance before the inquiry – which will happen next Wednesday and Thursday – say he will take on those who have accused him of constantly changing his mind by emphasising the volume of briefings he was receiving, how quickly advice would change and the magnitude of the … Read more
“The mayor and 10 leaders in Greater Manchester, including a Conservative leader, spent many hours trying to negotiate a deal with the government… it would not have been right to place further restrictions on the residents of Greater Manchester without the financial package to support them.” Source link
The ex-health secretary also said a “toxic culture”, driven by Dominic Cummings, hindered the Covid response. Source link
But the minister apologises for the government’s “errors” during the pandemic at the Covid inquiry. Source link
Repeated requests to join meetings in early 2020 were refused, London and Greater Manchester mayors say. Source link
Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears. Source link
“So, I was very aware that we essentially had two different things we were trying to balance – the risk of going too early, in which case you get all the damages from this with actually fairly minimal impact on the epidemic, and the risk of going too late, in which case you get all … Read more