Furious teachers have slammed "sneering" claims from bungling ex-Education Secretary Sir Gavin Williamson that they were looking for an "excuse" not to work during the pandemic.
Leaked WhatsApps between Sir Gavin and the-then Health Secretary Matt Hancock show the pair criticising hard-working staff for wanting to ensure schools were safe.
As talks were underway to reopen classrooms in May 2020, the messages show Sir Gavin wanted to make sure PPE was provided so that schools "can't use [the shortage] as a reason not to open".
