Article 6G0EF Boris Johnson had ‘wrong skill set’ to lead during Covid, top aide tells inquiry

Boris Johnson had ‘wrong skill set’ to lead during Covid, top aide tells inquiry

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Pippa Crerar Political editor
from Science | The Guardian on (#6G0EF)

Lee Cain says team were exhausted' by prime minister dallying and changing his mind

Boris Johnson had the wrong skill set" to lead the country through the pandemic, leaving his senior aides exhausted" by constantly changing his mind on crucial decisions, the UK Covid inquiry has heard.

Lee Cain, the former Downing Street director of communications, told the inquiry the severity of the crisis required firm and constant leadership, which the former prime minister was unable to provide.

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