Disgraced Matt Hancock is booed at Covid inquiry as he denies painting a 'rosy' picture of NHS Covid meltdown... and renews feud with Dominic Cummings

The ex-Tory MP, who was in charge of the health service between 2018 and 2021, insisted he was not 'trying to say everything was perfect' as hospitals buckled.

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04.12.2024, 16:26

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Former health secretary Matt Hancock today denied painting a 'rosy picture' of the NHS as it faced a meltdown during the Covid crisis.

The ex-Tory MP, who was in charge of the health service between 2018 and 2021, insisted he was not 'trying to say everything was perfect' as hospitals buckled.

Appearing again before the Covid Inquiry, Mr Hancock also renewed his feuds with Scotland's former first minister Nicola Sturgeon and ex-No10 chief aide Dominic Cummings

He accused Ms Sturgeon of causing 'all sorts of difficulties' during the pandemic, while he also claimed part of his job was to 'shield' the NHS from 'people being difficult' in Downing Street.

Mr Cummings has previously said Mr Hancock should have been fired for 'at least 15 to 20 things – including lying to everybody on multiple occasions'.

Other former Downing Street staff have accused the former health secretary of displaying 'nuclear levels of confidence' when attempting to handle the pandemic.

One woman booed as Mr Hancock arrived at the inquiry building this morning, ahead of him giving evidence in person for the third time. 

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