Boris Johnson’s claim that his conduct did not lead to avoidable deaths was systematically dismantled as the UK’s Covid-19 inquiry prepares for its Christmas break.
After 33 days of evidence, the latest module – on government decision making in the early stages of the pandemic – is drawing to a close.
But after the former prime minister attempted to absolve himself of responsibility for errors made in the fight against the virus, lawyers representing families who lost loved ones took their chance to hit back in closing submissions.
