Matt Hancock blames everybody but the government at Covid inquiry
The former health secretary criticised local councils, civil servants and the World Health Organisation over UK failures
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
Care homes ‘not a priority’ in pandemic planning months before Covid hit
A November 2019 document shows the government chose not to prioritise adult social care in its flu pandemic plans
Former health secretary Jeremy Hunt faces public Covid inquiry for first time
Former health secretary says government didn’t ask right questions before Covid and admits ‘groupthink’ on herd immunity
Deputy PM defends pause of pandemic prep to plan for no-deal Brexit
Others speaking in the inquiry have described Operation Yellowhammer as ‘a really major consumer of resources’
Government stockpiled ‘much’ less PPE for Black staff – health chief
Covid-19 inquiry hears how, despite warnings to stockpile PPE, Black healthcare staff had fewer masks available
David Cameron grilled over claims austerity helped UK prepare for pandemic
Ex-PM accused of being ‘in denial’ about the impact of cuts to UK services under his leadership
Lockdowns not considered in UK’s emergency plans, Covid inquiry hears
A senior civil servant said the government's planning was focused on a no-deal Brexit and flu pandemics