What's happened
Former Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel criticises the confusing and complex Covid laws, highlighting the difficulties faced by both the police and the public in understanding and enforcing them.
Why it matters
The criticism from a former senior government official sheds light on the challenges and confusion surrounding the enforcement of Covid laws, raising questions about the effectiveness and clarity of pandemic regulations.
What the papers say
The Independent reports on Dame Priti Patel's criticism of the confusing and complex Covid laws, highlighting the difficulties faced by both the police and the public in understanding and enforcing them. The Telegraph provides background information on the former Home Secretary's role and involvement in the Covid inquiry.
How we got here
The Covid inquiry is examining the extraordinary powers handed to police during the pandemic, with a focus on the challenges and confusion surrounding the enforcement of Covid laws.
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Priti Sushil Patel is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for the Home Department since 2019 and the Member of Parliament for Witham since 2010. Patel served as Secretary of State for International Development from 2016 to 2017.
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Matthew John David Hancock is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care since 2018. A member of the Conservative Party, he previously served as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in 2018 for six mo
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