Claim: Every Downing Street pandemic press conference except one was fronted by a male politician.
Fact-check: More than one Downing Street pandemic press conference was led by a female politician - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't quite right. while priti patel appears to have been the only female politician to lead the press conferences, she did so on at least five occasions.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-11-07T00:00:00