The Covid inquiry gives Starmer a chance to tell a better story
Westminster may have moved on but there is an opportunity for the government to explain its agenda.
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We should feel sympathy for Nicola Sturgeon
There is an unpleasant witch-hunt element to the coverage and tone of the Covid Inquiry.
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The UK must learn from international experiences of the pandemic
So far, the Covid inquiry has considered little evidence from abroad.
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Rishi Sunak’s Covid inquiry performance showed why he’s struggling
The Prime Minister’s fluency is of little use to him as he struggles to contain a Tory mutiny.
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Boris Johnson prioritised Brexit politics over public health
At the Covid-19 Inquiry, it was clear that British exceptionalism defined the former prime minister’s pandemic response.
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The Tories are lucky to be rid of Boris Johnson
At the Covid Inquiry, the former PM appeared muddled, aggressive and, by the end, crushed.
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Matt Hancock is his own worst enemy
The former health secretary denied at the Covid inquiry that he was a liar but his evidence strongly suggested the…
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Why ministers like Michael Gove are so rare
The Levelling-Up Secretary’s apology to the Covid inquiry was the most explicit form of contrition from any government figure.
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Who did Patrick Vallance think was looking after the nation’s children?
The former chief scientific adviser’s Covid diaries expose the risks of making policy without considering its effects.
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The Covid inquiry shows why we can’t let women be excluded
Helen MacNamara’s testimony revealed how the government overlooked issues that disproportionately affect women during the pandemic.
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The Covid inquiry has laid bare the government’s dereliction of duty
A member of Independent Sage on how British policymakers made up decisions as they went along in the aftermath of…
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Rishi Sunak’s biggest weakness is his own side
Try as he might, the Prime Minister simply cannot move on from the party’s recent past.
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We still can’t escape Covid
The Covid inquiry is doing roughly the same thing to national morale as the pandemic itself.
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The Covid Inquiry: Inside a toxic government
Revelations have covered “f***pigs” and blowing hair dryers up noses.
The Covid inquiry has confirmed all our worst fears
Those making the rules didn’t understand the effect they would have on people who weren’t like them.
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The Tories should feel no nostalgia for Boris Johnson
As the Covid-19 inquiry has confirmed, Johnson was wholly incapable of doing the job of PM.
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Covid inquiry reveals what many already knew – the elderly are neglected
The government’s attitude towards over-65s has long been evident in its approach to social care.
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Dominic Cummings’ saviour complex
The former No 10 aide cast himself as a dormant, blameless character until his pivotal intervention.
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Nicola Sturgeon is back on form at the Covid Inquiry
This was the Sturgeon Scotland grew so used to – confident, eloquent and keen to land a blow on the…
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Matt Hancock still thinks he’s the hero of the pandemic
After a faux-apology, the former health secretary sought to absolve himself of blame for his department’s failures.
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