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Matt Hancock says he is ‘profoundly sorry’ for ‘huge error’ in UK’s pandemic planning – UK politics live

The Guardian

Former health secretary says he is ‘profoundly sorry’ for every death and says he knows an apology from him will be ‘hard to take’ The journalist Isabel Oakeshott thinks Matt Hanock is giving a “typically assured” performance.

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Matt Hancock denies claims he rejected Covid care home testing advice

The Guardian

Ex-health minister dismisses claims he ignored expert advice as ‘distorted’ and ‘spun to fit anti-lockdown agenda’ UK politics live – latest news updates Matt Hancock has firmly rejected claims he dismissed expert advice to test anyone entering a care home for coronavirus at the start of the pandemic, labelling the reports “categorically untrue”.

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UK set for new wave of strikes as civil servants and train drivers vote for action – politics live

The Guardian

Around 100,000 civil servants from multiple government agencies have voted to strike in a dispute over pay, pensions and jobs According to Pat Leahy , political editor of the Irish Times, the Irish government is doubtful about the prospect of a breakthrough in the coming weeks in the talks on the Northern Ireland protocol.

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Minister rejects claim Matt Hancock ignored advice on Covid testing

The Guardian

Helen Whately defends ex-colleague while answering urgent question in Commons after leak of messages UK politics live – latest news updates A minister has dismissed claims that Matt Hancock ignored scientific advice over Covid tests for care homes.

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Care workers hit back at Matt Hancock’s claim staff brought Covid to care homes

The Guardian

Most cases not caused by decision to discharge patients from hospital without testing, says former health secretary Care workers have hit back at claims by the former health secretary Matt Hancock that the Covid virus was brought into homes by infected staff.

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Matt Hancock’s I’m a Celeb appearance ‘insulting’, says bereaved daughter

The Guardian

Dr Cathy Gardner, whose father died from Covid in a care home, urges viewers to boycott ITV show A bereaved daughter who won a high court ruling that Matt Hancock’s policy on care home discharges at the start of the Covid pandemic was unlawful has urged TV viewers to boycott his appearance on I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!

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Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash over immigration centre scandal at PMQs – as it happened

The Guardian

This live blog has now closed, you can read more on this story here This is from Bloomberg’s Alex Wickham, who has been engaging in the time-honoured lobby practice of U-turn counting. Alok Sharma , the Cop26 president, said he was “delighted” Rishi Sunak will now be attending the Cop27 summit in Egypt.