Former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has apologised for the pain and the loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as he began giving evidence at a public inquiry into his government’s handling of the health crisis.
The former prime minister, who has faced a barrage of criticism from former aides for alleged indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic, is facing two days in the witness box.
Johnson, who was forced from office last year over lockdown-breaching parties held in Downing Street during the pandemic, accepted that mistakes had been made.
The former PM was briefly interrupted as a protester was ordered from the inquiry room after refusing to sit down during the apology.
