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Covid inquiry reaches ‘bittersweet’ final day of witness testimony

Campaigners say ‘hard-hitting, clear-sighted and damning’ inquiry – the most expensive in history – ‘absolutely has been worth it’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4

Covid deaths caused by ‘government incompetence, chaos and callousness’, bereaved families say

The Covid-19 Inquiry heard the last of the evidence from those whose relatives died during the pandemic

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Bereaved to keep up justice fight as UK Covid-19 Inquiry witness evidence ends

Hearings in the inquiry’s 10th and final module, examining the pandemic’s impact on society, will conclude on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Mar 4

Call for urgent changes after older people left feeling that ‘nobody cares’

Anna-Louise Marsh-Rees, of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice Cymru, gave the inquiry a harrowing account of her father’s death and family trauma.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Covid campaign group formed after people left feeling ‘abandoned’ by Government

A co-founder of the campaign group said he and others had faced abuse from Covid-deniers, anti-maskers and vaccine sceptics.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Johnson’s legacy haunts Sunak as Met ‘considering’ Partygate video

Tories campaigning in looming byelections acknowledge public’s anger at footage of HQ gathering

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023

Covid bereaved express disgust at Tory HQ party video as Met ‘considers’ footage

Group calls for police to reopen investigation, and for Shaun Bailey and Ben Mallet to lose honours

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2023

Bereaved families hold pictures of loved ones in vigil outside Covid inquiry

Tuesday’s hearing will see a video featuring people sharing their experiences of loss but some families said they feel marginalised.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2023

Time to Leave, But Nowhere to Go

The clock is ticking on Sarah Fay’s precarious living situation. What will she do?

Capital & Main · Dec 28, 2022

Covid inquiry begins as families fear testimony won’t be heard

Bereaved families are set to attend the first in-person hearing of the coronavirus inquiry on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022