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The Tory leadership contender said not enough consideration was given to the economic and social impacts of lockdowns.

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak, one of two candidates vying to be Britain's next premier, criticised the way outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson handled the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it had been a mistake to "empower" scientists and that the downsides of lockdowns were suppressed.

The former Chancellor gave his most eye-catching interview yet of the Tory leadership contest - but allies of Liz Truss accused him of 'thrashing around all over the place like a wounded stoat'

Tory hopeful attacks top Sage advisers and shares fury over ‘nightmare’ schools closure

Pubs and farms concerned about supplies as CF Fertilisers UK prepares to pause ammonia and carbon dioxide production due to high natural gas prices

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak must ‘think the unthinkable’ and consider tax rise, says Resolution Foundation

It's now 24 hours until Ofgem announces the energy bills price cap from 1 October 2022 - and annual gas and electricity bills are set to soar beyond £3,500 a year

The education minister said school would not have been closed during the pandemic if the Government had all the information it does now

Tory leadership contender Rishi Sunak made the claims which were backed by a fellow MP who claims the government was 'not being honest'

Mr Sunak also claimed Sage removed dissenting opinions from its minutes.

The politician tipped to be the next Tory leader will not be an illegitimate prime minister. But she will be a weak one, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle