Full Pandemic Diary of Sir Patrick Vallance to Remain Unpublished, Covid Inquiry Chairman Indicates

The decision, citing a breach of Vallance's human rights, has sparked criticism and a joint submission for full publication by eight media organizations.

• Sir Patrick Vallance's full pandemic diary will not be published, as indicated by the chairman of the Covid inquiry, citing a breach of Vallance's human rights.
• Extracts from Vallance's diary, used as evidence in the inquiry, have provided insight into the competing views between scientists and ministers during the pandemic, and described a 'chaotic' atmosphere in Number 10.
• Vallance's diary entries often criticized former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's inconsistent behavior and decision-making.
• The decision to not publish the full diary has been criticized by some, including Prof Karol Sikora, who argued that national security should be the only reason to withhold pandemic correspondence.
• Eight media organizations, including The Telegraph, made a joint submission to the inquiry in October requesting the diary entries be made available in full.

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