Category: Matt Hancock

‘Occasionally a picture can change the course of history’: 33 scandalous photos that shocked the world

When it comes to scandal, seeing is believing – which is why these images caused such a stirWords can tell a story, but it’s pictures that will make you believe in it. Such is the power of a photograph; the ability to strip away...

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‘Too little, too late’: damning report condemns UK’s Covid response

Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10UK politics live –latest updatesThe UK’s response to Covid was “too little, too late”, a damning official...

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Bereaved families decry Matt Hancock’s Covid inquiry evidence on care homes

Campaigners says former health secretary’s submission was ‘full of excuses and completely devoid of accountability’Bereaved families have said Matt Hancock’s evidence to the Covid inquiry “was full of excuses and completely...

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Britain must build own vaccine manufacturing capability, says Matt Hancock

Former health secretary told Covid inquiry an onshore facility was ‘critical’ in preparation for future pandemicBritain must build its own vaccine manufacturing capability as a “critical” part of preparing for a future pandemic,...

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UK politics: Kemi Badenoch describes Rachel Reeves as a ‘woman problem’ for Keir Starmer – as it happened

Opposition leader says PM’s ‘woman problem is not my concern’ when asked jokingly if she would back Starmer if he sacked the chancellorRichard Adams is the Guardian’s education editor.Thirty-two sixth form colleges across...

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UK politics live: Kemi Badenoch describes Rachel Reeves as a ‘woman problem’ for Keir Starmer

Opposition leader says PM’s ‘woman problem is not my concern’ when asked jokingly if she would back Starmer if he sacked the chancellorRichard Adams is the Guardian’s education editor.Thirty-two sixth form colleges across...

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UK politics live: Badenoch says UK not as rich as it thinks and country refuses to live within its means

Opposition leader expected to turn fire on predecessors in speech in which she will try to break with the pastRichard Adams is the Guardian’s education editor.Thirty-two sixth form colleges across England will be hit by more...

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UK politics live: Badenoch admits Tory Brexit mistakes, saying party had ‘no plan for growth outside EU’

Opposition leader expected to turn fire on predecessors in speech in which she will try to break with the pastGood morning. Keir Starmer is in Ukraine and, as Pippa Crerar and Luke Harding report, he is signing a 100-year...

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NHS was ‘within hours’ of running out of gowns during pandemic, Hancock tells Covid inquiry – as it happened

This live blog is closedBritish prime minister Keir Starmer says he is “deeply saddened” to hear that Prescott has died, and called him a “true giant of Labour”.In a statement on X, he said, “I am deeply saddened to hear of the...

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‘Fatal strategic flaws’: first report of UK Covid inquiry pinpoints serious errors of state

Health secretaries failed to amend contingency planning before Covid killed more than 230,000, report saysCovid inquiry – live updatesFive key takeaways from Covid reportThe UK’s pandemic planning was beset by “fatal strategic...

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