Lord Sedwill, who was probably the most senior official in authorities till he left his job final month, has spoken out for the primary time since he stepped down.
In a wide-ranging, unique interview, he instructed BBC’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg there have been “real questions” about how the federal government had dealt with the pandemic.
The previous nationwide safety adviser additionally talked in regards to the “ups and downs” of President Trump’s management and the UK’s relationship with Russia and China.
Downing Avenue declined to remark.