Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sophie Wingate

Cabinet Secretary warned Johnson of the ‘terrible’ effects of lockdown

PA Archive

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case warned Boris Johnson about the “terrible” effects of lockdown on mental health, education and the economy, according to leaked correspondence.

The nation’s most senior civil servant told the then-prime minister that the Government must be “brutally honest” with the public about those consequences, the Daily Telegraph reported.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.