George Freeman: Hancock’s critics will look for failures in his 100,000 test goal. But his ambition will drive Britain forward.

Used properly, stretch targets have the effect of galvanising the level of culture change, ambition, pace and delivery which is needed. 

The latest track and trace plan is a significant shift in strategy

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer previously said the method was not appropriate for the UK.

Death rates shouldn’t be used to make political points. And can’t be truthfully. Here’s why.

The only way of pushing such a narrative is to remove context and nuance from the data.

WATCH: Hancock – “Today marks a sombre day”

“The fact that over 10,000 people have now lost their lives to this invisible killer demonstrates just how serious Coronavirus is.”

WATCH: ‘A government of national unity is not on the cards’ – Hancock

However, the Health Secretary says he has a very constructive relationship with Jon Ashworth.

WATCH: “We will fight coronavirus with everything we’ve got”, says Hancock.

“If you are healthy and you’re not being asked to isolate… then you should still go to work. It’s important this country keeps moving as much as we possibly can.”