Archbishop of Canterbury says investigation must be independent, with power to place witnesses under oath
The archbishop of Canterbury has called on the government to start a public inquiry into the handling of the Covid pandemic in the UK, saying it should call out “reckless error” and have the power to compel witnesses to attend.
In a move that will reignite pressure on Boris Johnson to finally deliver on a promise to launch an investigation, Justin Welby told the Guardian: “It has got to be an utterly independent statutory public inquiry, that has complete access, that can call witnesses, subpoena them if necessary and if necessary put them under oath.”
