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Former adviser tells inquiry of ‘low point’ in pandemic response, saying then-PM was ‘extremely distracted’

Dominic Cummings, Mr Johnson’s former chief adviser, made a series of claims in his witness statement handed to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

Former deputy cabinet secretary describes misogyny, lack of planning and over-confidence in government’s pandemic response

The COVID inquiry is possibly the most sophisticated and wide-ranging blame game that has ever played out in British politics. That said, the great benefit of public inquiries, as opposed to parliamentary scrutiny, is that their breadth allows for an exploration of issues in a way that promotes “cool thinking”…

HUNDREDS of civil servants and other ministers could have been fined for breaking lockdown rules, a former senior official has said.

Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara told the Covid inquiry she profoundly regretted her ‘misjudgment’ in the partygate scandal.

Helen MacNamara, who was one of the top female civil servants, said the messages were ‘violent and misogynistic’.

A spooky Halloween stunt saw an AI version of Fleur East replace the real one on her breakfast show. But, writes Jessie Thompson, it was a reminder that having a human soul is fundamental to the intimacy of radio

The Covid inquiry is hearing about people in Downing Street during the pandemic who helped the government make decisions