Boris Johnson 'chose NHS over children', ex-minister tells Covid inquiry
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Getty Images Gavin Williamson's evidence to the Covid inquiry highlighted a number of disagreements with then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson
Former Education Secretary Gavin Williamson accused ministers of "not putting children first" when making the "unnecessary" decision to close schools in January 2021, the Covid inquiry has heard. He said one argument made in favour of closing schools at the time was that it was "like smashing a Ming vase on the floor to get people's attention", which he said pointed to a "lack of seriousness" in government.
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