Matt Hancock faces questions over pandemic performance as health secretary

Former health secretary Matt Hancock is due to appear at the Covid inquiry this morning, where he will face key questions about his time in office.

Mr Hancock is expected to contest accusations made about his performance during the pandemic.

The ex-minister’s evidence is expected to take up the whole of Thursday’s sitting hours following repeated criticism made against him by a number of other witnesses.

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