The Covid inquiry gives Starmer a chance to tell a better story
Westminster may have moved on but there is an opportunity for the government to explain its agenda.
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Covid-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus Sars-Cov-2, which caused a global pandemic from early 2020, necessitating national lockdowns and a huge vaccination programme. Read all of our latest coverage below.
The AstraZeneca vaccine saved millions of lives – it should not be demonised
As the AZ Covid jab is withdrawn, fear-mongering about its very rare side effects will only fuel vaccine scepticism.
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The Parliament Brief: extent of Covid PPE fraud should be in the “public domain”, say MPs
The Public Accounts Committee has said the procurement of unusable equipment during the pandemic was a “significant cost to the…
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Journal of an American plague year
Eric Klinenberg’s study of New York’s struggle with Covid in 2020 reveals a society riven by racism and discontent.
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How Breathtaking brought tears to the Baftas
Also this week: In awe of maverick nurses, and why swearing should be prescribed on the NHS.
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We should feel sympathy for Nicola Sturgeon
There is an unpleasant witch-hunt element to the coverage and tone of the Covid Inquiry.
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The UK must learn from international experiences of the pandemic
So far, the Covid inquiry has considered little evidence from abroad.
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Dispatches from the land of Long Covid
My search for a cure took me into the strange waters of wellness.
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Boris Johnson prioritised Brexit politics over public health
At the Covid-19 Inquiry, it was clear that British exceptionalism defined the former prime minister’s pandemic response.
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It’s time to rebut the lockdown sceptics
A future pandemic will be much harder for the government to deal with if we learn the wrong lessons from…
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Why ministers like Michael Gove are so rare
The Levelling-Up Secretary’s apology to the Covid inquiry was the most explicit form of contrition from any government figure.
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Ten ways to wreck a country
How the Tories bungled their way through 13 years of government.
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Who did Patrick Vallance think was looking after the nation’s children?
The former chief scientific adviser’s Covid diaries expose the risks of making policy without considering its effects.
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A blunderer in high office
The Covid Inquiry has revealed that Boris Johnson treated Covid with insouciance, even after its lethal potential was known.
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The Covid inquiry shows why we can’t let women be excluded
Helen MacNamara’s testimony revealed how the government overlooked issues that disproportionately affect women during the pandemic.
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Patrick Vallance’s seven rules for net zero
What can the Covid pandemic and vaccine development teach us about the green transition?
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The Covid inquiry has laid bare the government’s dereliction of duty
A member of Independent Sage on how British policymakers made up decisions as they went along in the aftermath of…
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The Covid Inquiry: Inside a toxic government
Revelations have covered “f***pigs” and blowing hair dryers up noses.
The Covid inquiry has confirmed all our worst fears
Those making the rules didn’t understand the effect they would have on people who weren’t like them.
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Covid inquiry reveals what many already knew – the elderly are neglected
The government’s attitude towards over-65s has long been evident in its approach to social care.
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