a plain fact. the minister said the research was used to inform public messaging on the pandemic. these key communication campaigns were seen on television and social media, and i m sure we will all be familiar with them. ministers had no personal involvement in the decision towards this contract, and they do not personally approve contract awards. this contract did not relate to constitutional campaigning, and any suggestion that the government carries out party political research is entirely false. focus groups conduct. commotion. labourjoined the attack on ministers. their attitude is the rules do not apply to them. - given that the judgel found apparent bias, surely this must now be - referred to the independent adviser and the cabinet secretary what are they scared of?