No 10 culture under Boris Johnson was 'toxic', says former top civil servant

Former top civil servant Helen MacNamara condemned a “toxic” and “macho” culture at the highest levels of Boris Johnson’s government during the Covid pandemic.

Giving evidence to the official inquiry on Wednesday, Ms MacNamara, who served as deputy cabinet secretary and ethics chief, said the “female perspective” was missed during the pandemic because of a “macho” culture and sexism in Downing Street.

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