What is it that these ministers have to hide?

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This utterly foolish decision has vaporised any remaining remnants of government integrity (PA Wire)

The government’s decision to resist the Covid inquiry’s request for unredacted information beggars belief. For the government to attempt to block the democratic process so blatantly leads to only one question: “What on earth do these ministers have to hide?” This utterly foolish decision has vaporised any remaining remnants of government integrity. Here was the opportunity for ministers to come out of this smelling of roses (well, you never know) but no, it’s the other stuff, as usual. I think we need to be braced for seismic revelations and as yet uncharted levels of contempt for voters. Or, we could have an election.

David Lowndes

Southampton