'Let it rip, they've had a good innings': WhatsApp messages reveal government 'infighting' over COVID
Tuesday, 3 October 2023 WhatsApp messages between Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hancock have revealed the 'infighting' in government at the start of the pandemic, the COVID Inquiry heard today.
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Former health secretary Matt Hancock played a key role in the UK's response to the COVID pandemic - and his decisions will now be scrutinised during the official.. Sky News
The Centre has asked all states and Union territories to immediately review public health and hospital preparedness in the wake of a rise in respiratory illness.. IndiaTimes
Suvendu Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, has written to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), alleging a financial scam in the.. IndiaTimes
The government has yet to deal with misinformation, according to Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, and struggled to stop some people from believing it during the.. Sky News
Dominic Raab has rejected the accusation that Boris Johnson was a “puppet” in Downing Street being led by Dominic Cummings. The former deputy prime minister was responding to questions on accusations made by Sajid Javid in which he said Mr Cummings was prime minister “in all but name”. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dominic Raab has rejected the accusation that Boris Johnson was a “puppet” in Downing Street being led by Dominic Cummings. The former deputy prime minister was responding to questions on accusations made by Sajid Javid in which he said Mr Cummings was prime minister “in all but name”. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Rishi Sunak hasn't had many wins in his short premiership. But one he could legitimately claim was being a prime minister who improved Britain's standing in the.. Sky News
Boris Johnson has heaped further pressure on Rishi Sunak over the UK's "all-time high" net migration figures, as he suggested "demographic change" had led to.. Sky News
Boris Johnson has heaped further pressure on Rishi Sunak over the UK's "all-time high" net migration figures, as he suggested "demographic change" had led to.. Sky News
Dominic Cummings said it was "pretty insane" many senior government officials including Boris Johnson went on holiday in February 2020 half term. Mr Johnson's former chief adviser told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that the coronavirus was not seen by senior people as an "imminent crisis" at the time but as "quite a distant problem". Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, tells the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that considerations about the impact of lockdown on vulnerable groups were "appallingly neglected" by the government at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Dominic Cummings tells the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that Boris Johnson "wasn't enormously keen" on COBRA, and "preferred to be in his study" instead of attending emergency Cobra meetings on Covid-19. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Michael Gove arrives at the Covid Inquiry in west London. The levelling up secretary is giving evidence alongside former deputy chief medical officer Professor Dame Jenny Harries today. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam departs after giving evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry. The former deputy chief medical officer said he received "extremely hateful messages" during the pandemic, including threats to his family about "having their throats cut". He says the hate mail he received led to the police getting involved, making him consider stepping down from his role. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
England's chief medical officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty has told the Covid Inquiry the UK went into the first lockdown "too late". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Chris Whitty, the government's most senior medical adviser in the pandemic, arrives at the Covid Inquiry this morning. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government's former chief scientific adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, arrives at the Covid-19 Inquiry in central London – where he is due to give evidence on the British government’s response to the global pandemic. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A former government aide during the Covid-19 pandemic admitted setting WhatsApp messages to "disappear" as calls for a Covid inquiry grew - but said he can't remember why.
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Tuesday, 3 October 2023
![Raab says Johnson was not ‘puppet’ of Cummings [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231129/1361346889-Raab-says-Johnson-was-not-puppet-of-Cummings.jpg)
![Raab says Johnson was not ‘puppet’ of Cummings in No10 [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231129/1361343597-Raab-says-Johnson-was-not-puppet-of-Cummings.jpg)
![‘Pretty insane’ that PM was on holiday in February 2020 [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231031/1359944624-Pretty-insane-that-PM-was-on-holiday-in.jpg)
![Vulnerable people ‘appallingly neglected’ in lockdown plans [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231031/1359939970-Vulnerable-people-appallingly-neglected-in-lockdown-plans.jpg)
![Cummings: Boris Johnson didn’t like going to COBRA [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231031/1359938034-Cummings-Boris-Johnson-didn-like-going-to.jpg)
![Michael Gove arrives at Covid Inquiry [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231128/1361271512-Michael-Gove-arrives-at-Covid-Inquiry.jpg)
![Van-Tam departs Covid-19 inquiry after giving evidence [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231122/1360993118-Van-Tam-departs-Covid-19-inquiry-after-giving.jpg)
![Chris Whitty says first lockdown 'was too late' [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231121/1360933200-Chris-Whitty-says-first-lockdown-was-too-late.jpg)
![Chris Whitty arrives at Covid Inquiry [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231121/1360915002-Chris-Whitty-arrives-at-Covid-Inquiry.jpg)
![Sir Patrick Vallance arrives at Covid Inquiry [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231120/1360860079-Sir-Patrick-Vallance-arrives-at-Covid-Inquiry.jpg)
![Covid Inquiry: Ex-government aide set messages to disappear [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231030/1359896676-Covid-Inquiry-Ex-government-aide-set-messages-to.jpg)
