Johnson at Covid inquiry: calling Gavin Williamson’s efforts “heroic” an insult to the true heroes of the pandemic

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The Liberal Democrats are also calling on Kemi Badenoch to denounce her predecessor’s comments to the inquiry.

Boris Johnson told the inquiry today that “Gavin did a pretty heroic job in dealing with Covid”.

Responding to Boris Johnson calling Gavin Williamson's work during the pandemic 'heroic', Liberal Democrat Schools Spokesperson Caroline Voaden MP said:

“Johnson should be embarrassed to call Gavin Williamson’s efforts ‘heroic’. It’s an insult to the true heroes of the Covid pandemic: the teachers and doctors, nurses and key workers who put their lives on the line to keep crucial public services going.

“From duff algorithms that ruined young people’s dreams of further education, to crucial development lost in early years, Johnson’s effort to gloss over his government’s total failure to plan for schools in 2020 is yet another kick in the teeth to the British public.

“If Kemi Badenoch had any respect for our children and young people she would disown this astonishing statement.”

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