"Watch live as Rishi Sunak gives evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry on Monday, 15 December, as the probe investigates the government's response to the pandemic. The former prime minister was chancellor at the height of the pandemic. He presided over the discounted dining Eat Out to Help Out scheme, which scientists said was "highly likely" to have increased Covid infections and deaths. Mr Sunak has previously defended the scheme, describing it as a micro-policy within the government's overall plans to reopen after lockdown."
"In previous evidence to the inquiry, Sir Patrick Vallance, the government's chief scientific adviser, said it had "completely reversed" the government's messaging that mixing was high-risk. It comes after a damning report into pandemic decision-making found that chaos at the heart of Boris Johnson's government and his failure to take Covid seriously led to 23,000 deaths. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry also found the then prime minister and his chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, presided over a toxic and chaotic culture at the heart of No 10,"
The Independent covers major topics including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, investigates financials like Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC, and produces documentaries such as 'The A Word'. The outlet offers free access to reporting funded by donations. Rishi Sunak gave evidence at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on 15 December regarding the government's pandemic response. He presided over the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, which scientists said was "highly likely" to have increased Covid infections and deaths. Sir Patrick Vallance stated the scheme had "completely reversed" messaging that mixing was high-risk. A report found chaos in Boris Johnson's government led to 23,000 deaths and identified a toxic culture at No 10 involving Dominic Cummings.
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