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A pandemic-era chief scientist whose diary entries contained revelations that Boris Johnson described coronavirus as “nature’s way of dealing with old people” is set to appear before the UK’s public inquiry.Sir Patrick Vallance is expected to...

The former chief scientific adviser was pictured this morning arriving at Dorland House in London this morning, where he is scheduled to speak all day.

Testimony of government’s former chief scientific adviser, whose diary provides a vital chronicle of the pandemic, is eagerly awaited

Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK Governments former Chief Scientific Adviser, kept a diary during the pandemic, which has been described as a brain dump written at the end of immensely stressful days.

The government's former chief scientific adviser has revealed his family faced personal threats and abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Government’s top scientist said he was reprimanded for saying action should have been taken sooner

Honour recognises late civil service head’s “outstanding contribution” to driving growth

Chief scientific adviser in pandemic says lockdown should have come sooner and that Johnson is not great at science

The former chief scientific adviser gave evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry on Monday.

Asked about the phrase today at the Covid Inquiry, Sir Patrick Vallance, No10s ex-chief scientific adviser, repeated his view that the UK didnt act fast enough during the first wave in March 2020.