The ex-civil servant branded a 'c***' by Dominic Cummings in furious WhatsApps messages today swiped at his 'violent and misogynistic language'.
Giving evidence to the Covid inquiry, former deputy Cabinet Secretary Helen MacNamara painted a grim picture of the 'macho' culture in Downing Street at the start of the pandemic.
Asked about a message where Mr Cummings referred to her as 'that c***' and said he would 'personally handcuff her and escort her out of the building', Ms MacNamara said she was 'surprised and not surprised' by the content.
'It wasn't a pleasant place to work,' she said.