Jacob Rees-Mogg under fire for backing anti-abortion misinformation Tory MPs championed a report from the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) that used debunked figures
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
UK didn’t consider structural racism in pandemic planning, documents reveal Covid-19 inquiry expert witnesses found almost no emergency planning material that mentioned health inequalities
‘Murderers’: Families slam secret Covid report ‘Lessons learned’ review reveals the government knew in 2020 that protecting NHS capacity had harmed adult social care
UK still doesn’t keep public safe from pandemics, experts tell Covid inquiry Experts on emergency planning and management give frank assessment of UK’s preparedness as public hearings continue