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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris

Covid bereaved accuse former Welsh health minister of incompetence

Vaughan Gething, wearing a suit and glasses, sits at the inquiry speaking into two microphones
Vaughan Gething giving evidence to the Covid inquiry in Cardiff on Monday. Photograph: UK Covid-19 Inquiry/PA

Bereaved families who lost loved ones to Covid have accused the former Welsh health minister of incompetence and arrogance after he revealed that all his WhatsApp messages from the time had been lost.

Vaughan Gething, who is standing to be the next Welsh first minister, said the messages had been a way of “blowing off steam” rather than being used to make government decisions but said he was embarrassed they had vanished.

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