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‘The optics are terrible’: how Rishi Sunak’s 2020 ‘eat out to help out’ scheme backfired

The then chancellor’s plan proved to be of no economic benefit and was decried by scientists – but it clearly set out the political aims of ‘Dishy Rishi’

The Guardian - UK

Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson 'fairly confident' medical experts knew about Eat Out to Help Out

The former prime minister says the scheme was 'pretty well publicised' and must have been discussed in meetings before launching

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak faces grilling at Covid inquiry next week

PM will be under huge scrutiny over his ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme at Monday hearing

The Independent UK

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Rishi Sunak to face Covid-19 inquiry questioning on Monday

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will be challenged about his actions as chancellor at the height of the pandemic

Evening Standard

Public warnings about AI misinformation needed before election, peers told

Government chief scientific adviser, Professor Dame Angela McLean, said a public information campaign was needed to warn people about AI risks.

The Independent UK

Top scientist who called Sunak Dr Death says government made same Covid mistake three times

Boris Johnson should have imposed first national lockdown two weeks earlier, says chief scientific adviser

The Independent UK

Science adviser had to ‘paper over cracks’ between civil servants and academics

Dame Angela McLean has told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry there were times she had to step in when difficulties arose between academics and civil servants.

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Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson 'sat in silence as adviser told him to get a grip and impose lockdown'

Chief scientific adviser Dame Angela McLean said lack of action by former PM led to preventable deaths

Evening Standard

Government repeating same mistakes led to Covid deaths, adviser tells inquiry

Chief scientific adviser Professor Dame Angela McLean gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Scientific adviser tells Covid inquiry she distrusted Treasury’s ability to handle data

Prof Dame Angela McLean also said she had to ‘paper over the cracks’ and mediate between civil servants and academics

The Guardian - UK

Lack of speed in decisions ‘most significant’ pandemic shortcoming, inquiry told

Professor Dame Angela McLean made the remarks as she gave evidence to the UK Covid-19 public inquiry.

The Independent UK

Chief scientific adviser to appear before pandemic inquiry

It comes after it emerged that Professor Dame Angela McLean is said to have referred to Rishi Sunak as ‘Dr Death’.

The Independent UK

UK Covid inquiry reaches week of potentially damning testimony

Dominic Cummings will testify, plus senior aides and civil servants known to the public because of illicit parties

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak named 'Dr Death' by government advisers during pandemic, inquiry told

Government advisers referred to Rishi Sunak as “Dr Death” during the pandemic, WhatsApp messages shown to the Covid-19 Inquiry have revealed...

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The Independent UK

Government advisers called Sunak ‘Dr Death’ during pandemic, Covid inquiry told

WhatsApp messages between epidemiologist Professor John Edmunds and Professor Dame Angela McLean were shared at Thursday’s hearing.

The Guardian - UK

Science adviser referred to Rishi Sunak as ‘Dr Death’, Covid inquiry hears

Comment by Dame Angela McLean in message during meeting was apparently in reference to ‘eat out to help out’ scheme

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak was branded ‘Dr Death’ by top government scientist in secret Covid WhatsApp messages

Deputy chief scientific adviser’s disparaging WhatsApp messages shown to inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Dame Angela McLean to be UK’s first female chief scientific adviser

Professor of mathematical biology to succeed Sir Patrick Vallance after advising MoD and working with Sage during pandemic

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Dame Angela McLean appointed as new Government chief scientific adviser

She will be the first woman to hold the role.

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