Damning analysis finds former PM failed to act with urgency and was disengaged in early stage of the pandemic

Report on handling of pandemic contains stinging criticism of ‘toxic and chaotic’ culture inside Boris Johnson’s No 10

Report from inquiry’s second module also says Johnson as PM ‘at times actively encouraged’ chaotic culture

Damning analysis finds former PM failed to act with urgency and was disengaged in early stage of the pandemic

Second pandemic report focuses on decision-making, organisation and messaging by senior politicians including Boris Johnson

Britain recorded more than 230,000 deaths from COVID, a similar death rate to the U.S. and Italy but higher than elsewhere in western Europe.