Cummings was a 'malign actor', Hancock tells Covid Inquiry
Former health secretary says No.10 needs to be capable of operating effectively even when “unprofessional” individuals have significant power
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Former health secretary says No.10 needs to be capable of operating effectively even when “unprofessional” individuals have significant power
Chief medical officer says he "firmly" told Downing Street it should have informed him and Patrick Vallance about the Covid policy
Officials at the heart of government’s pandemic response were kept in the dark about bid to boost footfall at restaurants and cafés, inquiry hears
Ministerial Implementation Group model was ditched because of overlaps and lack of clarity over responsibility
The government initiative has been blamed for driving Covid infections in 2020.