Former minister Matt Hancock has come under pressure from health unions over his evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry.

The former health secretary was giving evidence for the third time at the Covid inquiry, about the impact on healthcare systems. He stated there was never a “national shortage” of PPE for healthcare workers but “in some places,

The former health secretary also tells the public inquiry he believes the government "got wrong" how funeral guidance was applied throughout the country.

The former health secretary told the Covid-19 inquiry some PPE was in very short supply during the first wave of the pandemic. He also said he believes vaccines should be mandatory for NHS and social care staff in any future pandemic,