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Inside Covid Inquiry Week Two - blame, denials, heckles, Tory cuts and tears

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

Daily Mirror

I watched Cameron and Osborne at the Covid inquiry. They are still in denial about the damage they inflicted on Britain

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

The Guardian - UK

So, George Osborne, austerity was essential? Tell that to the children still suffering its terrible effects

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

The Guardian - UK

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Who hires (and fires) the Bank of England governor?

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

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on mortgages: the crunch is coming

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

The Guardian - UK

Oliver Dowden claims no-deal Brexit planning made UK 'match fit' for a pandemic

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

The National (Scotland)

'George Osborne is either utterly deluded or a shameless knave'

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

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The Guardian view on David Cameron and George Osborne: a duo’s dangerous delusions

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

The Guardian - UK

George Osborne sings praises of true pandemic hero – himself

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

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry: What we learned on the day austerity chief George Osborne gave evidence

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'

Daily Mirror

Dame Sally Davies apologises to Covid bereaved in emotional hearing

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

The Guardian - UK

David Cameron left Britain exposed to the pandemic – where’s the outrage?

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

The Guardian - UK

George Osborne says Conservative austerity programme helped UK cope with Covid pandemic

Former Chancellor George Osborne has defended his austerity policies in government, insisting they in fact helped Britain to cope better with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Evening Standard

Tory austerity chief George Osborne admits UK had no economic plans for lockdown

The Tory Chancellor between 2010 and 2016 attempted to defend the Tories' controversial austerity measures, saying he 'completely' rejects it depleted health and social care capacity and rising inequality

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The Independent UK

Osborne rejects claims austerity depleted NHS ahead of coronavirus pandemic

The former chancellor argued his cuts may have better prepared Britain to combat Covid-19.

The Guardian - UK

Britain remains ‘wildly under-resilient’, Covid inquiry hears

Oliver Letwin, who led emergency planning during coalition, says churn of ministers and officials is ‘disaster for country’

The Independent UK

Watch live: George Osborne gives evidence to Covid-19 inquiry

Watch live as George Osborne gives evidence to the Covid inquiry on Tuesday, 20 June.

Daily Mirror

Covid Inquiry: What we learned on the day austerity PM David Cameron gave evidence

David Cameron became the first politician to give evidence to Covid Inquiry as he faced questions on the UK's preparedness and cuts to public services between 2010 and 2016

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The Guardian - UK

David Cameron admits series of failures in his government’s pandemic preparations

Ex-PM defends austerity programme that unions said meant the NHS ‘didn’t stand a fighting chance’

Daily Mirror

David Cameron heckled 'shame on you' after defending Tory cuts at Covid Inquiry

David Cameron faced questions over the austerity cuts to public services under his leadership between 2010 and 2016 as he became the first politician to be grilled by the Covid Inquiry

The Independent UK

David Cameron and George Osborne to blame for NHS’s ‘disastrous’ Covid response, BMA claims

The British Medical Association said the pair were responsible for a decade of cuts to the NHS

The Independent UK

Cameron and Osborne must be ‘taken to task’ for austerity at Covid inquiry – BMA

The British Medical Association said the pair were responsible for a decade of cuts to the NHS.

The Guardian - UK

UK Covid inquiry: what we learned from the first week of the hearings

Government’s readiness for pandemic, health inequalities and testimonies of bereaved families featured at opening of inquiry

Evening Standard

David Cameron, George Osborne and Jeremy Hunt to give evidence at Covid inquiry next week

Former prime minister David Cameron and his then chancellor George Osborne will give evidence about how prepared the country was for a pandemic to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry next week.

The Guardian - UK

Covid inquiry: lawyers voice ‘alarm’ over short time slot for David Cameron

Former PM to be questioned on Monday, with George Osborne, Jeremy Hunt and Oliver Dowden also slated to give evidence

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