CMO denies overreaching into department headed by Stormont leaders
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Sir Michael McBride was asked at the Covid-19 Inquiry about an email in which he asked to ‘clear’ Executive Office papers during the pandemic.
Northern Ireland’s chief medical officer has denied overreaching on his responsibilities by asking to “clear” briefing papers sent to Stormont leaders during the coronavirus pandemic.