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Matt Hancock seeks to humiliate himself in public again

After an astonishing rise, the fall of Matt Hancock from pandemic Health Secretary to floundering reality TV entrant somehow still fails to win sympathy from the British public. Funny that, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Matt Hancock: The energetic health secretary who was brought down by his own lockdown rules

Profile: The rising star of managerial Conservatism thought he had done a good job during the pandemic, writes John Rentoul

The Independent UK

Watch live: UK Covid inquiry enters third week of investigation as panel hears from witnesses

Watch live as the UK’s Covid inquiry enters its third week on Monday, 26 June.

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Matt Hancock urged not to 'rewrite history' on austerity at Covid Inquiry grilling

The ex-Health Secretary could face questions on NHS resources after Dame Sally Davies, the former Chief Medical Officer, told the Inquiry the Government 'disinvested' in public health, leaving the country lacking 'resilience'

Daily Mirror

Britain’s shorter children reveal a grim story about austerity, but its scars run far deeper

Since 2010, our five-year-olds have been showing signs of reduced growth, a likely symptom of policies that have led to impoverished lives

The Guardian - UK

Britain is broken in every direction and we all know who to blame

The Conservatives have overseen a remarkable period of stagnation and created a country in which nothing works, writes Liam Thorp

Liverpool Echo

Health service chief critical of Covid-19 ‘Protect the NHS’ slogan

Lord Simon Stevens feared advice would stop people coming forward for much-needed treatment

The Guardian - UK

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OPINION - Thank goodness, Tony Blair is winning the battle of ideas for Labour’s future

Who is going to win the battle of ideas for the future of the Labour Party? Because Ed Miliband and Tony Blair are both fighting for supremacy from their own powerbases. Thankfully, Blair has swung back to become the dominant voice of influence with the research he is providing from…

Evening Standard

Inside Covid Inquiry Week Two - blame, denials, heckles, Tory cuts and tears

Politicians, top scientists and medics have given evidence to the Covid Inquiry so far, as it kicked off its investigation with a focus on how well the UK was prepared for the arrival of the virus

Daily Mirror

I watched Cameron and Osborne at the Covid inquiry. They are still in denial about the damage they inflicted on Britain

No matter how they squirm, the link between austerity and Britain’s pandemic outcomes is undeniable, writes Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

So, George Osborne, austerity was essential? Tell that to the children still suffering its terrible effects

The former chancellor’s ‘heartfelt sympathy’ for bereaved people at the Covid inquiry rang entirely false, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Who hires (and fires) the Bank of England governor?

PM says he still backs Andrew Bailey despite criticism he has failed to take the right measures to curb inflation

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on mortgages: the crunch is coming

Editorial: Westminster is forever blowing property bubbles. What happens when they burst?

The Guardian - UK

Oliver Dowden claims no-deal Brexit planning made UK 'match fit' for a pandemic

The inquiry heard earlier from the UK Government’s former chief scientific adviser who said the UK was “not operationally prepared” for a…

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'George Osborne is either utterly deluded or a shameless knave'

Rejecting obvious evidence that his spending cuts weakened Britain’s health and social care services before Covid is the self-denial of an arrogant Conservative

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on David Cameron and George Osborne: a duo’s dangerous delusions

Editorial: The Covid inquiry reveals the architects of austerity are unmoved by their wrecking of public services ahead of the pandemic

The Guardian - UK

George Osborne sings praises of true pandemic hero – himself

Yes, it was unfortunate the former chancellor had let social care collapse, but no one lives for ever

Daily Mirror

Covid inquiry: What we learned on the day austerity chief George Osborne gave evidence

The former Chancellor's evidence under oath came just 24 hours after his ex-boss David Cameron became the first politician to face the Inquiry - and was heckled with cries of 'shame on you'

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The Guardian - UK

Dame Sally Davies apologises to Covid bereaved in emotional hearing

Former CMO for England was previously told coronavirus ‘won’t come here’ after asking for preparedness review

The Guardian - UK

David Cameron left Britain exposed to the pandemic – where’s the outrage?

Boris Johnson’s party antics of course deserve scrutiny, but a chief architect of our woeful Covid response has virtually got away with it, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

Evening Standard

George Osborne says Conservative austerity programme helped UK cope with Covid pandemic

Former Chancellor George Osborne has defended his austerity policies in government, insisting they in fact helped Britain to cope better with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Daily Mirror

Tory austerity chief George Osborne admits UK had no economic plans for lockdown

The Tory Chancellor between 2010 and 2016 attempted to defend the Tories' controversial austerity measures, saying he 'completely' rejects it depleted health and social care capacity and rising inequality

The Independent UK

Osborne rejects claims austerity depleted NHS ahead of coronavirus pandemic

The former chancellor argued his cuts may have better prepared Britain to combat Covid-19.

The Guardian - UK

Britain remains ‘wildly under-resilient’, Covid inquiry hears

Oliver Letwin, who led emergency planning during coalition, says churn of ministers and officials is ‘disaster for country’

The Independent UK

Watch live: George Osborne gives evidence to Covid-19 inquiry

Watch live as George Osborne gives evidence to the Covid inquiry on Tuesday, 20 June.

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