Covid-19: PM’s former chief aide accuses health secretary of lying over PPE and access to treatment

The prime minister’s former chief adviser Dominic Cummings has launched an incendiary attack on England’s health secretary’s handling of the covid-19 pandemic, accusing Matt Hancock “lying to everybody multiple occasions.” In evidence session before MPs from and science select committees 26 June, claimed that Hancock, under pressure explain shortage personal protective equipment (PPE) last April, had falsely accused NHS Simon Stevens Treasury blocking orders. Cummings said a subsequent investigation by now cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill found this be false, prompting both urge minister remove his post. Cummings said, “The state for should have been fired at least 15 20 things, including lying occasions in meeting after …