Amid the drama of the Covid inquiry, Chris Whitty quietly pointed to an important truth. Will anyone listen? | Stephen Reicher

England’s chief medical officer owned up to experts’ ignorance of psychology. If only others had been so candid in admitting their errorsIn 2002, Iain Duncan Smith notoriously declared: “Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man.” It might have been a rather poor self-description, but it serves as a perfect representation of the chief medical officer for England, Chris Whitty.For nearly two days he quietly answered questions put to him at the Covid inquiry; hi