Explosive WhatsApp messages from top government officials tasked with steering the country through the pandemic have been revealed as part of the COVID inquiry, with some expressing frustration using colourful language.
WhatsApp messages sent at the height of COVID paint a picture of how senior officials really felt about the government's handling of the pandemic. The exchanges have been shared as part of the COVID inquiry amid criticism that major decision-making may have happened over WhatsApp rather than through normal processes. But not all the messages sent will be seen by the inquiry.
' Mr Case goes on to admonish a 'weak team', appearing to name former health secretary Matt Hancock and former education secretary Gavin Williamson, saying we 'definitely cannot succeed in these circs . IT HAS TO STOP!'. He adds: 'Decide and set direction - deliver - explain. Gov't isn't actually that hard but this guy is really making it impossible.' Mr Cummings replies: 'Totally agree, am getting lots of despairing messages from people in with him.
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