THE TUC accused Tory ex-premier David Cameron today of being in denial about the huge damage caused by his austerity policies which left millions vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The charge came after the former prime minister, who was in office from 2010 to 2016, was grilled by lawyers and representatives of families bereaved by the worst public health crisis in a century.

Mr Cameron, who became the first politician to be questioned by the statutory probe after public hearings began last week, argued that years of brutal cuts to public services following the 2008 financial crash were needed to reduce national debt.