Gove apologises after Covid report alleges 'toxic' culture in No 10 during pandemic
Published: 11/21/2025

Former cabinet minister Lord Gove apologizes for mistakes made during the coronavirus pandemic following a report highlighting a "toxic and chaotic" culture in Boris Johnson's No 10. The report suggests that implementing a Covid lockdown earlier could have saved lives, with February 2020 described as a "lost month" due to government inaction. Criticisms are directed at former aide Dominic Cummings for contributing to a "culture of fear," though Lord Gove notes his role in the vaccine roll-out.



