The Covid inquiry procurement report and the Hillsborough law are not accidental companions; they represent a powerful movement of bereaved families demanding truth from institutions. The same lawyers, ideas, and relentless pursuit of justice connect these landmark events, showing how ordinary people can force the state to face its failures.
The Covid Inquiry Findings: Unpreparedness and Waste
Heather Hallett, the inquiry chair, found that Britain entered the pandemic dangerously unprepared, leaving health and care workers without adequate protection. Over £10bn of PPE spending was wasted due to flawed purchasing arrangements, leading to avoidable infections and deaths. Families like Naomi Fulop’s believe inadequate protective equipment allowed the deadly virus to take the lives of vulnerable loved ones.
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Institutionalised Corruption and the VIP Lane
While Lady Hallett declined to endorse the term institutionalised corruption, she confirmed that the Conservative government’s hidden “VIP lane” gave favourable treatment to suppliers with political connections. A criminal investigation into PPE Medpro remains ongoing, with findings still unpublished.
| Key Issue | Finding |
|---|---|
| Pandemic Preparedness | Dangerously unprepared |
| PPE Spending Waste | £10bn wasted |
| VIP Lane | Political connections favoured |
| Avoidable Deaths | Confirmed by inquiry |
The Hillsborough Law: A Duty of Candour
The Covid inquiry came about only because campaigners organised in the tradition of the bereaved Hillsborough families. They fought for 27 years before the second inquest concluded in 2016 that the 96 victims were unlawfully killed, and Liverpool football club supporters were not to blame. The 97th victim died in 2021.
- Duty of candour now imposed on public authorities to tell the truth
- Bereaved families receive funded legal representation
- Proactive cooperation with investigations required
- Long-delayed law finally approved by MPs
Why These Movements Matter
Lady Hallett did not call for a duty of candour, but her finding that secrecy persisted past the initial crisis makes the case for one. The Hillsborough law clears the way for a positive duty on officials to tell the truth and cooperate proactively with investigations, while giving families funded legal representation.
FAQ
What is the Hillsborough law?
The Hillsborough law imposes a legal duty of candour on public authorities and officials to tell the truth and cooperate proactively with investigations, while providing funded legal representation for bereaved families.
What did the Covid inquiry find about PPE spending?
The inquiry found that £10bn of PPE spending was wasted due to flawed purchasing arrangements, including a hidden VIP lane that favoured politically connected suppliers, leading to avoidable infections and deaths.
How are the Covid inquiry and Hillsborough law connected?
Both are driven by bereaved families who organised to force institutions to tell the truth, using similar legal strategies and campaign traditions. The Covid inquiry was inspired by the Hillsborough families’ 27-year fight for justice.
These twin developments mark a historic shift in accountability. The state can no longer hide behind secrecy when lives are at stake. Families have shown that persistence, organisation, and legal pressure can compel even the most powerful institutions to face the truth.
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