The long-awaited Covid inquiry should look at whether Tory austerity impacted the UK's preparedness for the Covid pandemic, a hearing was told today.
A lawyer representing bereaved families said cutbacks should be considered - and warned those who lost loved ones haven't been able to share vital insight about "obviously foreseeable" issues.
Nearly 50 politicians and civil servants have so far been told they must give evidence at the upcoming inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett - who is heading the probe - was told.
