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David Cameron grilled over claims austerity helped UK prepare for pandemic

Ex-PM accused of being ‘in denial’ about the impact of cuts to UK services under his leadership

David Cameron grilled over claims austerity helped UK prepare for pandemic
David Cameron leaves the Covid Inquiry after giving evidence, 19 June | Carl Court / Getty
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A decade of austerity helped the UK to prepare for the Covid pandemic, David Cameron and George Osborne have claimed.

Speaking during the official Covid inquiry on Monday, Cameron “defended” massive cuts to public services delivered while he was prime minister, saying they were crucial for the UK’s response to the Covid pandemic.

“Your health system is only as strong as your economy because one pays for the other,” he said.