A top Tory was confronted today over a government cleaner who died with suspected Covid symptoms - after a damning report revealed staff were “disrespected” during lockdown parties.
Steve Barclay called the death of Emanuel Gomes a "heartbreaking case" as he faced questions over the Partygate scandal in the wake of Sue Gray's report.
The Whitehall enforcer slammed No10's treatment of staff who uncovered evidence of rule-breaking parties during the pandemic, saying there were "multiple" occasions when workers were treated with "a lack of respect".
