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Jacob Rees-Mogg under fire for backing anti-abortion misinformation

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
Hugo Davies 20 Jun 2023
Government stockpiled ‘much’ less PPE for Black staff – health chief

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
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 19 Jun 2023
David Cameron grilled over claims austerity helped UK prepare for pandemic

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
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 19 Jun 2023
Lockdowns not considered in UK’s emergency plans, Covid inquiry hears

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
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 16 Jun 2023
UK didn’t consider structural racism in pandemic planning, documents reveal

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
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 16 Jun 2023
‘Murderers’: Families slam secret Covid report

‘Murderers’: Families slam secret Covid report

‘Lessons learned’ review reveals the government knew in 2020 that protecting NHS capacity had harmed adult social care
Ruby Lott-Lavigna 16 Jun 2023
UK still doesn’t keep public safe from pandemics, experts tell Covid inquiry

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
Laura Oliver 15 Jun 2023

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