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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Pippa Crerar Political editor

Boris Johnson had ‘wrong skill set’ to lead during Covid, top aide tells inquiry

Lee Cain arriving at inquiry hearing on Tuesday morning
Lee Cain arriving at the Covid inquiry hearing on Tuesday morning. Photograph: Tayfun Salcı/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock

Boris Johnson had the wrong “skill set” to lead the country through the pandemic, leaving his senior aides “exhausted” by constantly changing his mind on crucial decisions, the UK Covid inquiry has heard.

Lee Cain, the former Downing Street director of communications, told the inquiry the severity of the crisis required firm and constant leadership, which the former prime minister was unable to provide.

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