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Shutting schools in 2021 put 'NHS over children', Williamson says

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The former education secretary tells the Covid inquiry there was a "lack of seriousness" in government.

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'Many mistakes' were made over COVID school closures, former education secretary Gavin Williamson says

Many mistakes were made in the planning for COVID school closures, former education secretary Sir Gavin Williamson said - as he also criticised Boris Johnson.

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Shutting schools in 2021 put 'NHS over children', Williamson says

The former education secretary tells the Covid inquiry there was a "lack of seriousness" in government.

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