FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 8 - Caught on Camera

Ministers rally behind Covid inquiry after Hancock WhatsApp revelations

Government seeks to bolster confidence in public investigation amid claims process will take too long

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Gavin Williamson said teaching unions ‘just hate work’ during Covid pandemic

Former education secretary said to have made comments in leaked WhatsApp exchanges to Matt Hancock, then health secretary

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Face masks were introduced in schools because Boris Johnson was told it was 'not worth an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon

Chief medical officer Chris Whitty told Johnson that there were “no strong reason against in corridors etc, and no very strong reasons for" introducing the masks.

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023

Matt Hancock fighting claims that he rejected Covid advice from Chris Whitty after WhatsApp messages leak

More than 100,000 WhatsApp messages have been leaked, giving an insight into the way the Government operated at the height of the pandemic

Chronicle Live · Mar 1, 2023

Matt Hancock under fire over care home deaths and ‘chaotic’ Covid response

The former health secretary’s actions during the pandemic have come under fresh scrutiny following the leak of over 100,000 WhatsApp messages

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

Matt Hancock: what do the leaked WhatsApp messages reveal?

Texts sent at height of pandemic suggest former health secretary rejected advice on testing in care homes

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Kemi Badenoch dismisses idea of trialling menopause leave because it was proposed ‘from a leftwing perspective’ – as it happened

Minister for women and equalities dismisses suggestion government should pilot menopause leave for women

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Hancock battling claims over Covid-19 care home testing after WhatsApp leak

Former health secretary Matt Hancock denied overruling clinical advice recommending comprehensive testing for people going into care homes.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Matt Hancock disputes report he 'rejected advice to covid test all residents going into care homes'

Daily Telegraph investigation claims chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty told the then health secretary in April 2020 there should be testing for 'all going into care homes'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 1, 2023

Hancock claims texts showing he ignored Covid care home advice were ‘doctored’

Ex-Tory health secretary rejects ‘distorted account’ based on 100,000 WhatsApp messages

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023