What do Matt Hancock's COVID messages actually tell us?
March 2, 2023
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Summary
The ex-health secretary faces fresh scrutiny after leaked WhatsApp messages alleged he rejected testing advice on care homes during the pandemic. <br /><br />With preliminary hearings for the UK COVID-19 Inquiry under way, the new revelations raise further questions around Westminster's response to the global pandemic. <br /><br />On the Sky News Daily Podcast, Niall Paterson is joined by science and technology correspondent Tom Clarke who has been digging into Mr Hancock's leaked messages and their wider implications. Also, Nick Martin, Sky’s people and politics correspondent, reflects on his experience reporting in care homes at the height of the pandemic. <br /><br />Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott <br />Junior podcast producer: Charlie Bell <br />Podcast promotions producer: David Chipakupaku <br />Editor: Philly Beaumont
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