BARONESS HALLETT opened the official Covid Inquiry this week as its Chair amidst criticism from all those who had hoped for a rigorous early investigation into the damage done by restrictions to our economy and society. She has chosen to structure the Inquiry as a series of modules and shockingly, the first three that she …
Here’s why it matters so much IT’S NOT the rule-breaking that was the problem, it was the rule-making. That’s the essential point about Partygate. We see Boris Johnson’s No 10 flouting rules they clearly felt were ludicrous, inappropriate, repressive, disproportionate and ineffective. Otherwise they wouldn’t have partied as they did, or tried to defend their …
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There’s good news from the outcome of the Covid Inquiry terms of reference consultation – but there are also some serious concerns. THE IMPORTANCE of the Covid-19 Inquiry to the future of this country is enormous. It has at its core a mission to learn the lessons of the Covid-19 response ‘for the future’ which …
Covid Public Inquiry terms of reference – More wins than worries? Read More »
We interview the former Supreme Court Justice on life in the lockdown years How much longer would restrictions have lasted in the UK without the powerful contribution Jonathan Sumption made to the debate? Over the past two years, he has dissected and exposed the many shortcomings of Covid legislation and lockdowns fearlessly, bringing the same …
RECOVERY has called since its launch in October 2020 for a balanced and comprehensive Inquiry as one of the ‘Five Reasonable Demands for Good Government During Covid-19’ which were the basis of our campaign. We therefore welcome this Inquiry but are anxious to ensure that it addresses the full range of issues in a balanced …
Improving the Covid Inquiry Terms of Reference – Recovery’s submission Read More »
Children and ‘nudge’ among key concerns THE Government Covid Inquiry published its draft terms of reference in March and a public consultation on them will close this Thursday 7 April. Now an independent and authoritative new survey by opinion experts Yonder for Recovery has revealed that they fail to address major public concerns. Although the …
Survey finds public wants broader terms of reference for Covid Inquiry Read More »
FROM RECOVERY’S launch in October 2020, we’ve been focused on the need to ensure the right outcome from the Public Inquiry into the Government response to Covid-19. Now it is beginning and we have an imminent deadline as it consults on its draft terms of reference. Responses are due by 7 April – just days …
TODAY marks a new chapter in the Recovery campaign – a campaign that still has an important job to complete. We’re launching a newsletter and regular articles under the able stewardship of Brian Monteith to ensure that the lessons of the past two years are learned properly. It’s vital because challenges like Covid-19 will return …
Recovery reinvigorated: restrictions will return unless we help the UK learn Read More »
