Publishing SAGE advice led to abuse of scientists, Covid inquiry told Members of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies needed counselling and security advice
Lobbyists and corporate sponsors were everywhere at the Labour conference It’s been clear for a while that Keir Starmer’s Labour is embracing big business. Its conference confirmed it
UK Palestine groups to defy Suella Braverman’s crackdown The UK home secretary has said displaying Palestinian flags could be illegal, in an ‘assault on basic rights’
Delays in UK Covid response to blame for ‘rollercoaster’ of lockdowns, inquiry told Slower interventions to curb the spread of coronavirus led to more stringent measures for longer, says Thomas Hale
Early Covid pandemic saw Number 10 sharing data on ‘scraps of paper’ The Covid inquiry has heard how a low-tech data operation left Downing Street scrambling as lockdown was announced
If this is Israel’s 9/11, we should remember what happened next The US achieved nothing in the Middle East, but millions of civilians paid the price – the same will be true now
Downing Street pandemic infighting ‘far more difficult’ than Blair vs Brown Simon Case asked cabinet secretary predecessor Gus O’Donnell for help managing warring factions, inquiry hears