UK's Sunak defends government's handling of pandemic, restaurant scheme
Monday, 11 December 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak defended Britain's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during an official inquiry into the country's response. He refuted claims of a dysfunctional government and supported his "Eat out to help out" subsidised meal scheme. Sunak, who became finance minister before the pandemic, provided significant financial support to businesses. Critics have questioned the scheme's contribution to infections, but Sunak stated that it followed safe reopening guidelines. The inquiry also raised concerns about prioritizing the economy over public health, and Sunak expressed remorse for those who lost loved ones.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak starts his day of giving evidence at the Covid Inquiry by saying “how deeply sorry” he is to those who “lost loved ones” during the pandemic. He goes on to say he has “thought a lot about” the “actions taken” after the Eat Out To Help Out scheme, which he...
Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden has defended the Government's handling of PPE contracts during the pandemic, and says a criminal investigation and a civil litigation are underway into the agreement..
Monday, 11 December 2023
![Deputy PM defends Government's handling of PPE contracts [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20231217/1362315509-Deputy-PM-defends-Government-handling-of-PPE.jpg)
