Why Matt Hancocks Whats App messages were revealed by The Telegraph, The Lockdown Files
Breaking News: Associate Editor, Camilla Tominey, reveals how The Telegraph came to the decision to publish Matt Hancocks WhattsApp messages as part of The Lockdown Files. In the interest of openness, transparency and accountability, the public has a right to know what went on behind the scenes. The Telegraph has been handed more than 100, 000 messages linked to Mr Hancock s time as health secretary at the height of the pandemic. Some of texts show Matt Hancock rejecting the Chief Medical Officersadvice to test for Covid all residents going into English care homes, Prof Sir Chris Whitty told the then health secretary early in April 2020, about a month into the pandemic, that there should be testing for all going into care homes. But Mr Hancock did not follow that guidance, telling his advisers that it muddies the waters. Instead, he introduced guidance that made testing mandatory for those entering care homes from hospital, but not for those coming from th
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