Davey on Covid Inquiry: British people will never forgive the Conservatives for leaving country “rudderless and vulnerable”

EMBARGO: Immediate Release

Responding to the publication of the latest Covid Inquiry report, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:

“As this report is published, my thoughts and prayers are with all those who lost loved ones during the pandemic, and everyone who suffered. That a national lockdown could have been avoided will be shattering news to every person who was affected.

“Kemi Badenoch should apologise on behalf of her party. This report confirms the abject failure of the last Conservative government. The British people will rightly never forgive the Conservatives for leaving the country rudderless and vulnerable, and for partying while our communities were isolated and grieving.

“This tragedy can never be repeated. I am alarmed that Reform politicians seem intent on trashing medical science and spreading disinformation about vaccines. Every party leader must confirm today that they will follow this inquiry’s recommendations, and that they will guarantee funding and support for the vaccines that ended the lockdowns but are now threatened by Trump.”

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