About this episode
The episode features Rishi Sunak providing evidence to the Covid Inquiry regarding government measures during the pandemic.
The Covid Inquiry hears evidence from Rishi Sunak. The former prime minister served as chancellor during the height of the pandemic and was behind measures such as furlough. He told the Inquiry the government's support for self-employed workers was "imperfectly targeted" but "generous". Ben King reports.
People in this episode
Host: Ben King
Guest: Rishi Sunak
Topics covered
- Covid Inquiry
- Rishi Sunak
- government support
- pandemic measures
- self-employed workers
Keywords
- Rishi Sunak
- Covid Inquiry
- furlough
- self-employed
- government support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4, government, Covid Inquiry
More episodes of The Covid Inquiry Podcast
- 66. 'An Extraordinary Feat' · April 18, 2026 · 9 min
- 65. ‘We Coped, But Only Just’ · March 21, 2026 · 12 min
- 64. 'Many Of Us Are Trapped In The Rubble' · March 7, 2026 · 32 min
- 62. 'The Chancellor Was Right To Look Sombre' · December 13, 2025 · 17 min
- 61. 'A Lockdown Of The Economy' · December 6, 2025 · 13 min
- 60. 'The Government Is Going To Step In' · November 29, 2025 · 14 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Covid Inquiry Podcast podcast page.