The Latest Breaking News from Heather Hallett

Don’t leave Covid and Grenfell inquiries to ‘gather dust’, families tell Starmer

Coalition of groups calls on government to set up body to monitor whether recommendations are acted upon

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024

Poll reveals popularity of Keir Starmer after first week as PM

Starmer ended his first week as popular as Boris Johnson was at the height of the vaccine rollout

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2024

The Guardian view on the Covid inquiry’s first report: poor preparation with tragic consequences

Citizens were failed by a lack of planning, and Lady Hallett wants a better system to be built fast

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

UK Government 'failed' public leading to more deaths, Covid-19 inquiry finds

THE UK Government and the civil service “failed” the public due to “significant flaws” in preparing for the Covid-19 pandemic, a public…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2024

Covid Inquiry report exposes 'fatal strategic flaws' that meant pandemic cost more UK lives

‘Never again can a disease lead to so many deaths and so much suffering,’ chairwoman Baroness Hallett said

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2024

Verdict due on impact of Brexit and austerity on Covid-19 response

David Cameron, George Osborne and Matt Hancock to face criticism about priorities in years running up to pandemic

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2024

UK Covid inquiry to finally lay bare failures of government and politicians during pandemic

Academics have said it is a question of ‘when not if’ another pandemic will hit

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

Covid inquiry report live: UK pandemic plan failures set to be laid bare as Brexit likely to be blamed

Baroness Hallett to deliver report today on how prepared country was to face deadly outbreak when coronavirus hit

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2024

First Covid Inquiry report set to expose catalogue of failings during pandemic

Failures to prepare for a pandemic are expected to be laid bare on Thursday

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2024

First Covid inquiry report to set out ‘appalling failures’ during pandemic

Catalogue of errors by government and health officials includes the deliberate winding down of PPE stockpiles

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2024