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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Brian Farmer

High Court ruling on Hancock’s pandemic appointments ‘incredibly significant’

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A ruling that then health secretary Matt Hancock did not comply with a public sector equality duty when making appointments during the pandemic is “incredibly significant”, according to a think tank boss.

The Runnymede Trust, an independent race equality think tank, won a High Court fight after complaining about Government appointments made during the pandemic.

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