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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

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

The former Chancellor's evidence under oath came just 24 hours after his ex-boss David Cameron became the first politician to face the Inquiry - and was heckled with cries of 'shame on you'

Former CMO for England was previously told coronavirus ‘won’t come here’ after asking for preparedness review

Boris Johnson’s party antics of course deserve scrutiny, but a chief architect of our woeful Covid response has virtually got away with it, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones