The 'lockdown files' investigation claims that officials couriered Jacob Rees-Mogg a COVID test for one of his children while there was a shortage in September 2020
The"lockdown files" suggest then prime minister Boris Johnson was frustrated over its capacity after it got up and running.
In the WhatsApp group with key officials, Mr Johnson proposed giving over-65s"a choice" between shielding or an"ever-diminishing risk" of living a more normal life. He compared the risk of people in this age group dying from COVID to that of"falling down stairs", adding:"And we don't stop older people from using stairs."
He added:"Jacob's spad [special adviser] is aware and has helped line it all up, but you might want to text Jacob."It is not clear if Mr Hancock sent a text flagging up the intervention or if the test was delivered. But he insisted he did not ask for another test, adding:"At that point it was raised with the Department of Health, and they decided to send a test to a member of my family so the test could be carried out.
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