BREAKING: Priti Patel ‘sorry if people feel there have been failings’ over PPE
The Home Secretary has apologised over failings on personal protective equipment during theWhen pressed repeatedly to say sorry to NHS workers over a lack of PPE, Priti Patel said: ‘I’m sorry if people feel there have been failings.’
After being asked twice if she would apologise to NHS staff and their families over the lack of ‘necessary PPE’, Ms Patel said: ‘I’m sorry if people feel that there have been failings. I will be very, very clear about that. But at the same time, we are in an unprecedented global health pandemic right now.’
She continued: ‘It is inevitable that the demand and the pressures on PPE and demand for PPE are going to be exponential. They are going to be incredibly high.This is a breaking story – more to follow.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Cabinet minister forced to defend Priti Patel over home secretary failing to face scrutiny over coronavirusOliver Dowden, Culture Secretary, says Ms Patel is '100% committed'
Read more »
Priti Patel vows to protect domestic abuse victims 'trapped' during lockdownIn her first appearance at the daily Downing Street conference, the home secretary announced a public awareness campaign to ensure those experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse know of the help on offer.
Read more »
Cabinet minister forced to defend Priti Patel over home secretary failing to face scrutiny over coronavirusOliver Dowden, Culture Secretary, says Ms Patel is '100% committed'
Read more »
Priti Patel vows to protect domestic abuse victims 'trapped' during lockdownIn her first appearance at the daily Downing Street conference, the home secretary announced a public awareness campaign to ensure those experiencing or at risk of domestic abuse know of the help on offer.
Read more »
Domestic abuse: Home Secretary says helping victims during lockdown is ‘absolute priority’PRITI Patel insists she will not allow the coronavirus lockdown to become a breeding ground for domestic abuse and will have the offenders hunted down.
Read more »
White people are discovering what police harassment feels like for people of colourLast week, the UK’s police forces were issued a stark warning against “overreaching” in the use of new lockdown enforcement powers.
Read more »