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Jan 2022
32m 41s

Sue Gray’s verdict

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Sue Gray has found “failures of leadership and judgement” at No 10 and the Cabinet Office, and behaviour that is “difficult to justify” in her investigation into Covid-19 gatherings.

Adam, Laura and Chris explain what she has said, what she can’t say and what others are saying.

Newscast was made by Alison Gee, John Murphy and Georgia Coan. The studio director is Emma Crowe. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.

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