No evidence No 10 advisers attended Sage during previous crises

Covid-19 meetings appear to be first time political advisers such as Dominic Cummings have been present on advisory group

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Downing Street's political advisers have never before attended meetings of the UK government's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), according to a review of all publicly available minutes of meetings over the last decade.

The Guardian revealed on Friday that the prime minister's chief adviser, Dominic Cummings, and another No 10 aide who worked with him on the Vote Leave campaign have been attending Sage meetings.