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The former prime ministers handling of the unprecedented peacetime crisis has come under intense scrutiny.

The Covid Inquiry has been shown WhatsApps, including messages between Sir Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance accusing Matt Hancock and Boris Johnson of rewriting history

Matt Hancock has denied being a liar as he accused Dominic Cummings of creating a “culture of fear” in Downing Street while the Covid pandemic engulfed Britain.

Matt Hancock said he entirely understands why people feel “strongly” about his claim that the Government threw a “protective ring around care homes” at the start of the pandemic.

Former health secretary tells Covid Inquiry he and DHSC were victims of a “toxic culture” of blame

During Mr Hancocks six hours at the Covid Inquiry witness table, not a single rude word was said, though a few were implied.

Veteran minister Sajid Javid said he had ‘not experienced that extent of dysfunction in any government before’ as Cummings – not Boris Johnson – made key decisions

The former health secretary has come under criticism from a number of witnesses to the COVID inquiry. On Thursday it will be his turn to give evidence.

Rishi Sunak has denied saying it was “OK” to let people die of coronavirus.

Inquiry hears extracts from Patrick Vallance’s diary as ex-minister Sajid Javid gives evidence to inquiry