Jeremy Hunt faces a rough ride at the Covid Inquiry this week when he gives evidence about his record as health secretary in the run-up to the pandemic ⬇️ janemerrick23 reports
Department of Health turned down recommendations from virus experts for more funding for PPE
Whitehall insiders have been surprised at how hard inquiry lead counsel Hugo Keith KC has gone on the attack over the government’s record on the pandemic in the opening week of hearings, including tough lines of questioning on a lack of preparedness for a non-flu pandemic, how resources were diverted to plan for a no-deal Brexit, and the impact of cuts to public spending under the Cameron government austerity regime.
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