Posted on 11/20/2025 7:35:14 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
It was the most momentous event in UK history since World War Two. As a new virus took hold, millions of us were told to stay at home and billions of pounds were spent propping up the country's economy.
The Covid inquiry will publish its second set of findings on Thursday, looking in detail at the huge political choices made at the time - including how lockdowns were introduced, the closure of businesses and schools, and bringing in previously unthinkable social restrictions.
Five years on from those dramatic 12 months, the inquiry's findings are long-awaited, particularly by the 235,000 families who lost loved ones in the pandemic.
The messages and documents highlighted here are just a snapshot - the report due later will run to around 800 pages.
It will examine some of the key questions in much more detail: the timing of lockdowns, the impact of restrictions on the most vulnerable, and public confidence in the rules amid reports of partying in Downing Street and other alleged rule breaches.
Groups representing thousands of bereaved families want individuals working in government at the time to be held to account for any pandemic failings.
But - above all - they want the state to learn lessons from any mistakes and be better prepared if and when the next unknown virus arrives on our shores.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
It looks like they’re done with their cover story.
Yes.
Unless one cuts off all the control the government has over your life, one must accept the consequences of participating.
Go Galt.
At least the UK seems to be making a serious attempt to examine their response to Covid. I haven’t seen anything as structured in the US.
https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/structure-of-the-inquiry/
Completed modules
1. Resilience and preparedness
2. Core UK Decision-making and political governance
A. Scotland
B. Wales
C. Northern Ireland
Active modules
3. Impact of Covid-19 pandemic on healthcare systems in the 4 nations of the UK
4. Vaccines and Therapeutics
5. Procurement
6. Care Sector
7. Test, Trace and Isolate
8. Children and Young People
9. Economic response
10.Impact on society
They’ve backed themselves into a corner. No one believes them anymore. They might as well not even bother generating reports.
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“be better prepared if and when the next unknown virus arrives on our shores”
Follow the science and guillotine the royal family.
Thanks for playing!
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