Exclusive: Lawyers give two weeks notice that unless an inquiry is launched they will take the government to court
Families 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.
