Bereaved families issue legal ultimatum to Boris Johnson over Covid inquiry

Exclusive: Lawyers give two weeks notice that unless an inquiry is launched they will take the government to courtCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFamilies bereaved by Covid-19 have warned Downing Street they will start legal action against the government after Easter unless Boris Johnson urgently launches a statutory public inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic.Lawyers for 25 bereaved spouses and children on Wednesday gave Downing Street two weeks notice that without a commitment they will go to court to claim ministers are breaking the law by not launching an inquiry now. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/17/bereaved-families-issue-legal-ultimatum-to-boris-johnson-over-covid-inquiry #coronavirus #boris_johnson #uk_news #politics #dominic_cummings #matt_hancock