Sir Bernard was known for "eruptions" including the phrase "Bunkum and Balderdash" but was considered to be unbiased in his briefings, writes Sky s Jon Craig.
SIR – Amid all the much-deserved criticism of Matt Hancock and others now that there is blood in the water, the essential truths about our response to the Covid pandemic are in danger of being missed again.
Gray’s prospective appointment marks an excellent start. It’s meant to signal Labour is serious about power and so it does The Tories are gnashing with rage,