I should have twigged Covid threat earlier, admits Boris Johnson
BBC News – Home The former PM tells the pandemic inquiry he initially underestimated the challenge posed by the virus. Go to Source 06/12/2023 – 21:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Boris Johnson faces two-day grilling at Covid inquiry
BBC News – Home The former prime minister is expected to apologise for mistakes but defend his pandemic record. Go to Source 06/12/2023 – 06:04 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Boris Johnson v the Covid inquiry – podcast
Coronavirus | The Guardian After accusations of erratic decision-making during the pandemic, the former prime minister will finally face the inquiry. Aletha Adu reportsFor several weeks the Covid inquiry has been sifting through the testimony of scientists and politicians in an attempt to judge the UK’s handling of the pandemic. Many have had their say […]Continue reading
Covid inquiry: 10 questions facing Boris Johnson
Coronavirus | The Guardian The former prime minister will come under scrutiny and these are the pressing issuesIt is expected that Johnson will make an apology at the inquiry, conceding that the government was too slow in realising the severity of the virus, and blaming a lack of preparation. Continue reading… Go to Source 03/12/2023 […]Continue reading
Boris Johnson to apologise to Covid Inquiry but say he got big calls right
BBC News – Home But the former PM will argue robustly his government got many big pandemic calls right. Go to Source 02/12/2023 – 03:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Covid inquiry: Hancock ‘wanted to decide who should live or die’ if NHS overwhelmed
Coronavirus | The Guardian ‘Fortunately this horrible dilemma never crystallised,’ former NHS England head Simon Stevens tells inquiry Former health secretary Matt Hancock told officials that he – rather than the medical profession – “should ultimately decide who should live or die” if the NHS was overwhelmed during the pandemic, the Covid inquiry heard.“Fortunately this […]Continue reading
‘Macho’ culture at No 10 harmed Covid response, Helen MacNamara says
BBC News – Home Former top official Helen MacNamara tells Covid inquiry women were sidelined in male-dominated No 10. Go to Source 01/11/2023 – 21:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
‘People will die anyway’: Pressure on Boris Johnson over Covid messages
Coronavirus | The Guardian Inquiry told of comments made by former prime minister during meeting discussing pandemic response Boris Johnson asked why damage was being inflicted on the economy during the pandemic “for people who will die anyway soon” in a meeting with Rishi Sunak, the Covid inquiry was told on Monday.At the start of […]Continue reading
Simon Case: Top official thought Johnson couldn’t lead on Covid
BBC News – Home Simon Case said the former PM changed direction”every day,” in evidence heard by the Covid inquiry. Go to Source 30/10/2023 – 21:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Former Goldman Sachs exec named CEO of Dallas’ P10
Human Resources News – Human Resources News Headlines | Bizjournals.com The former chief commercial officer at Goldman Sachs Asset and Wealth Management has been named CEO of Dallas-based P10, a firm with more than $22 billion in fee-paying assets under management. Click through to read more and to dive into a data-packed list of wealth […]Continue reading