Former PM and Chancellor Rishi Sunak facing questions at COVID inquiry

Former prime minister Rishi Sunak has told the COVID inquiry "it was a surprise" to be appointed Chancellor just weeks before the pandemic hit, and there was "no playbook" to deal with the crisis.

Monday 15 December 2025 14:43, UK

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Former PM Rishi Sunak, who was Chancellor when the UK went into the first COVID lockdown, is answering questions on the Treasury's response at a public inquiry into the pandemic.
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