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Diary entries by then chief scientific adviser Patrick Vallance reveal how pandemic modelling ‘confused’ former PM
Book by staunch Boris Johnson loyalist is a sign of the dysfunction in the UK’s ruling Conservative party
The civil service, blamed and attacked by Johnson-era politicos, also has lessons to learn from this inquiry
Mark Sedwill says then PM would have been ‘under no illusion’ about his view at height of pandemic
Former chief strategic adviser claims UK PM said he would rather ‘let the bodies pile high’
The real question is why government systems failed when we most needed them
Evidence from Downing Street insiders during inquiry paints devastating picture of response to pandemic
Former health service chief Simon Stevens says he sought to ‘discourage idea’ that ‘never crystallised’
Helen MacNamara tells inquiry that Number 10’s assumption was ‘we were going to be great’
Dominic Cummings says ‘dysfunctional system’ of state led vulnerable to be ‘appallingly neglected’ in 2020
But the deep dive into government decision-making will bring about tighter regulation of ministers’ communications
Private messages between government advisers reveal chaos and division in early days of crisis
Broadcaster says former PM will join in new year and play key role in its election coverage
Former minister is refusing to submit manuscript of new book for review by officials
UK’s opposition leader pledges to repair relations with EU leaders but may find they have other priorities
Rayner asks Sunak to refer case to independent adviser on ministerial interests and public appointments commissioner
The former prime minister’s ally Nigel Adams was involved in recruitment for role
With two of Liz Truss’s nominees reportedly refusing gongs, Britain could learn better practices from abroad
In social media age, politicians’ outfits become ever more key to conveying aims and values
Technical experts manage to retrieve data from former prime minister’s old mobile phone
UN climate leaders write to Number 10 about PM’s ‘lackadaisical’ attitude to global warming
Spending watchdog warns of multiple problems with construction programme
Former PM’s allies say he has confirmed the pin number for the device using government records
Simon Case says officials ‘dehumanised’ by portrayal that they are part of perceived left-leaning establishment
Deadline passes for former PM to hand over information as Commons reprimands MPs for attacks on privileges committee
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