Lack of ethnic diversity on SAGE ‘impacted’ advice given to ministers on Covid
Epidemiologist Steven Riley noted there was “very little ethnic diversity within the system” when Covid hit
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Scientists proposed ‘cocooning’ carers to protect elderly from Covid, inquiry hears
One epidemiologist said he believes SAGE unfairly dismissed suggestion despite shielding failing to protect vulnerable
Boris Johnson asked: ‘Do we really believe in long Covid?’
A long Covid expert said the PM’s scepticism made no sense because ‘the science was already quite compelling’
‘We look like a terrible, tragic joke’: Covid WhatsApps show government chaos
Messages from Simon Case, Lee Cain and Dominic Cummings document tension at the heart of government during Covid
Government’s pandemic modellers ‘weren’t given key policy information’
Graham Medley also tells UK Covid-19 inquiry that risk of NHS being overwhelmed was first raised in February 2020
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
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’