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Matt Hancock dodges demand for apology over Boris Johnson's comment on care homes

Telegraph, 07 Jul 2020
Health Secretary Matt Hancock avoided issuing an apology over remarks made by the Prime Minister about care homes.

Jon Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, asked Mr Hancock if he "can appreciate the hurt" the comments caused.

He also asked Mr Hancock to apologise, something which Downing Street did not do earlier.

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