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because they were never meant for public consumption in the aftermath, we were never meant to see them. but on a deeper level, whether there was a paper trail about some of these decisions, rishi sunak said basically that he didnt think there was a particular issue with that, it wasnt like he was trying to hide anything, but some of these conversations did take place in private. all this came up from an article that was written in the spectator magazine in the summer of last year, whic...

a position which appears to have been agreed suggest this was not an open—ended debate which led to a consistent decision. there was the ability to be able to unwind or unpick a position which had already been reached. do you agree with both those propositions or neither? obviously i didnt write the e—mail, and i dont know precisely what it refers to. is it possible that i might have had a chat with the prime minister once a meeting wound up on my way back somewhere, of course that...

away from the fact he is in power now, he is in charge now so there is jeopardy for rishi sunak particularly this week when hes not exactly having a great time. he wasnt in the number one job at the time but _ wasnt in the number one job at the time but the — wasnt in the number one job at the time but the fact he now is puts jeopardy— time but the fact he now is puts jeopardy on him and any of the other people _ jeopardy on him and any of the other pebble who — jeopardy on him a...

could, i think they were. but it is clear the test. sure, o and s structures made things, i think, work more effectively and effectively and there were not there at the beginning and it is good they were implemented and improved to continue —— and continue to improve over time. the other thing i would say is i think there is this perception that somehow, decisions are not being made in these forums. but my strong recollection is that they were. covid o and s with the places where a...

scientific and health advisers. obviously there is a justification for the thia system within its own parameters but was it not apparent that it was a bit of a chance as to whether or not epidemiologically it would work. there is a system in place. in would work. there is a system in lace. . would work. there is a system in lace, . . ., , would work. there is a system in lace. . u, , ., , place. in which case i would “ust oint to place. in which case i would “ust point to the fi p...

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conference in which we were trying to dealwith... i had conference in which we were trying to deal with... i had to level with the public— to deal with... i had to level with the public and say, i am afraid a large _ the public and say, i am afraid a large number of people will lose their— large number of people will lose their loved ones before their time and it_ their loved ones before their time and it was— their loved ones before their time and it was a pretty grim press conf...

think everybody accepts, or a lot of people accept you wouldnt make every decision in an absolutely perfect way in an unprecedented situation, but its that sense of did borisjohnson and his number 10 operation understand how big covid was early enough? did they make the first lockdown decision quickly enough and did they learn lessons as they were going on? there have been all these claims about borisjohnson being dismissive of some of the science, talking about letting the bodies pile...

lockdown was on the 25th. i discussed on the 25th. so the i lockdown was on the 25th. one discussed on the 25th. so the - lockdown was on the 25th. one final question. _ lockdown was on the 25th. one final question. please, _ lockdown was on the 25th. one final question, please, in— lockdown was on the 25th. one final question, please, in relation- lockdown was on the 25th. one final question, please, in relation to - lockdown was on the 25th. one final question, please, in relation ...

were having to do things that in future ought to be done by other departments or at the centre because it should have been a whole government response earlier. that is my reflection. and what about after the end of february when the cross government machine ramps up on the scale of the crisis is understood and steps have to be taken? to what extent had the department for health and social are got on top of promoting or suggesting the sort of countermeasures and infection control that u...