‘Absence of humanity’: Helen MacNamara’s evidence to Covid inquiry

Former deputy cabinet secretary describes misogyny, lack of planning and over-confidence in government's pandemic response

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Helen MacNamara, the former deputy cabinet secretary, has given more damning evidence to the Covid inquiry about misogyny, over-confidence, and lack of planning and humanity in the government's response to the pandemic. Here are some of the key passages from her evidence.

MacNamara was disappointed that Boris Johnson failed to stop misogynistic attacks on her by Dominic Cummings