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Lord Simon Stevens feared advice would stop people coming forward for much-needed treatment

Who is going to win the battle of ideas for the future of the Labour Party? Because Ed Miliband and Tony Blair are both fighting for supremacy from their own powerbases. Thankfully, Blair has swung back to become the dominant voice of influence with the research he is providing from…

Politicians, top scientists and medics have given evidence to the Covid Inquiry so far, as it kicked off its investigation with a focus on how well the UK was prepared for the arrival of the virus

No matter how they squirm, the link between austerity and Britain’s pandemic outcomes is undeniable, writes Andy Beckett

The former chancellor’s ‘heartfelt sympathy’ for bereaved people at the Covid inquiry rang entirely false, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

PM says he still backs Andrew Bailey despite criticism he has failed to take the right measures to curb inflation

Editorial: Westminster is forever blowing property bubbles. What happens when they burst?

The inquiry heard earlier from the UK Government’s former chief scientific adviser who said the UK was “not operationally prepared” for a…

Rejecting obvious evidence that his spending cuts weakened Britain’s health and social care services before Covid is the self-denial of an arrogant Conservative

Editorial: The Covid inquiry reveals the architects of austerity are unmoved by their wrecking of public services ahead of the pandemic

Yes, it was unfortunate the former chancellor had let social care collapse, but no one lives for ever