Boris Johnson took no Covid updates during February 2020 half-term break
Former aide Martin Reynolds tells Covid inquiry he “cannot recall” why PM was given no updates for ten days
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Johnson aide set key WhatsApp group to auto-delete ahead of Covid inquiry
Martin Reynolds turned on the setting as plans for the official probe took shape, inquiry hears
Boris Johnson ignored warnings from Covid scientists about public messaging
A Cabinet Office scientist who raised concerns over ‘stay alert’ was told it was ‘too late’. SAGE was not even asked
Lockdown messaging on domestic violence came ‘too late’, Covid inquiry told
Exemptions for women and children leaving abusers was ‘hidden’ in government guidance, a leading charity said
Keeping schools shut during Covid was ‘terrible mistake’, inquiry hears
Former children’s commissioner aimed a swipe at Gavin Williamson and said government ‘overlooked’ young people
BMA chief: UK stockpiled just 3% of daily PPE needed for Covid
Philip Banfield echoes National Audit Office warning about lack of gowns – and criticises standard of NHS-issue masks
UK government ignored our letters, Welsh minister tells Covid inquiry
Vaughan Gething accuses UK ministers including Matt Hancock of hampering Welsh pandemic prep by refusing to engage