In the face of major disasters, it is perhaps inevitable that there will be missteps. And when the dust settles, people are asked to account for their actions.
How is history going to judge the government’s response to Covid?
In this last episode of the Lockdown Files podcast, the investigations team at the Telegraph investigates potential mistakes at the heart of the pandemic response.
Shutting schools, a lack of oversight with financial support and questions over whether lockdown would ever happen in the same way again.
Finally, the team catches up with the latest news from the public inquiry and hears from a relative of someone who died as they watch the evidence unfold.
Archive used in this episode from: BBC, The Telegraph. the Covid inquiry, Good Morning Britain.
The Lockdown Files: In March 2023, the Daily Telegraph broke a story. The paper had obtained more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages sent between Matt Hancock and some of the most senior people in government. Follow the Telegraph's Investigations team as they search for the full picture behind the messages and speak to those involved in making the key decisions which affected all our lives.
The Covid inquiry may be underway. But you shouldn't have to wait years for answers.
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