I'm aware this issue has been prominent in US politics. In the UK, hopefully a public inquiry on the pandemic response is held and the rules on public inquiry allow for such emails to searched.<p>I think it would be wise for guidance on ministers' use of private emails to be made law.(1)<p>(1) <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/207131/Private_Email_guidance.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/...</a>