RISHI & BORIS: LET PEOPLE DIE

Scientific adviser: They said 'so be it' to more casualties

-  JANE KIRBY

BORIS Johnson wanted to let Covid "rip" despite the fact people would die, while Rishi Sunak thought that was "okay", the coronavirus inquiry heard.

In revelations from Sir Patrick Vallance's pandemic diaries, the inquiry was yesterday told of the "shambolic" day when the country headed towards a second lockdown.