Lord Mark Sedwill has faced numerous accusations since hearings began and will be able to give his version of events when he is questioned on Wednesday.
The former head of the civil service, Lord Mark Sedwill, will give evidence to the COVID Inquiry today, after claims surfaced that he wanted people to hold 'chicken pox parties' to promote herd immunity at the start of the pandemic. The ex-cabinet secretary made a surprise exit from Whitehall in September 2020 amid reports of clashes with Boris Johnson and his top team - including the prime minister's chief adviser, Dominic Cummings.
' Lord Sedwill was a diplomat before he took over the civil service, racking up over 20 years at the Foreign Office - including a stint as the British ambassador to Afghanistan. He became cabinet secretary in November 2018 after the death of his predecessor, Sir Jeremy Heywood, as well as taking on the role of national security adviser.
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