UK Covid inquiry: Patrick Vallance claims ‘complete lack of leadership’ in diary

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak suggested Covid should let "rip" – even though people would die from the virus, according to evidence at the public inquiry from the UK’s former chief scientist.

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The hearing was shown diary entries written by Sir Patrick Vallance at the time – including comments from Mr Johnson’s then senior advisor, Dominic Cummings – who commented: "Rishi thinks just let people die and that’s okay".
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