Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Pippa Crerar

Boris Johnson faces legal action threat from bereaved families over Covid inquiry delay

Boris Johnson could face legal action over a delay to start the Covid inquiry by families who lost loved ones during the pandemic.

Campaigners are concerned that the Prime Minister's failure to set a start date could result in crucial evidence being destroyed.

He committed in Parliament last year to a public inquiry starting in Spring 2022 and appointed retired judge Baroness Hallet to lead it last December.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.