Covid inquiry exposes shocking failures and Boris Johnson's obsession with older people's fate

Helen McNamara, the second most senior civil servant in the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic, is set to appear at the Covid inquiry. Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson's former senior adviser, had criticized her in written evidence, highlighting internal conflicts within the government. McNamara will be questioned about the government's response to the pandemic and the impact of the departure of her boss, Mark Sedwill. The inquiry aims to hold the government accountable and learn lessons from the handling of the pandemic.