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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Caitlin Doherty

Covid chaos in Boris Johnson’s government led to 23,000 deaths, damning inquiry finds

Chaos at the heart of Boris Johnson’s government and his failure to take Covid seriously led to 23,000 deaths, a damning report into pandemic decision-making has found.

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry also found the then prime minister and his chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, presided over a “toxic and chaotic culture” at the heart of No 10, which saw the views of women ignored.

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