Former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has given evidence several times.

He told the inquiry that the UK’s pandemic strategy had been completely wrong, while admitting the UK should have locked down much sooner.

Hancock also criticised the “toxic culture” in government, for which he blamed Johnson’s former adviser Dominic Cummings.

In his evidence to the inquiry, Mr Cummings described a “dysfunctional” government and was very critical of Johnson’s approach.

The hearing also discussed scathing text messages he sent, many of which contained offensive descriptions of ministers and officials.

Mr Cummings said he regretted the handling of his infamous trip to Barnard Castle during the first lockdown, but denied that he had damaged public trust in the government.

The inquiry has also heard from Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish political leaders, including: