The Covid inquiry is the least of Sunak’s worries: next he has to face his own MPs | Katy Balls

When Rishi Sunak appeared before the Covid inquiry yesterday morning, there was ample reason to think this would be a blockbuster moment for his premiership. The prime minister – who served as chancellor during the pandemic – is accused of prioritising the economy over saving lives, to the point that Boris Johnson labelled his Treasury the “pro-death squad”. He has faced criticism from the scientific community over his “eat out to…