UK ministers should face charges of “misconduct in public office” over their handling of the coronavirus pandemic, an unofficial inquiry has said.
The People’s Covid inquiry, formed by the political campaign group Keep Our NHS Public, said there had been “serious governance failures” at Westminster that contributed to tens of thousands of avoidable deaths.
The inquiry, which heard evidence from February this year until the summer, said the government had failed to protect key populations at increased risk, and recommendations from previous pandemic planning exercises had been ignored.
Consideration should be given to bringing charges of misconduct in public office, given the available evidence of failures and the serious consequences for the public.
The People’s Covid Inquiry report and exec summary: https://www.peoplescovidinquiry.com/
Press coverage of the report launch: https://www.peoplescovidinquiry.com/press
Video of the Report Launch 1 December: https://youtu.be/S56rrfgFWFg
