“Austerity heightened every problem as the UK went into the pandemic. The NHS had been left critically undermined."
Tag: Covid
Campaigners to Demonstrate Against Matt Hancock During Covid Inquiry
Members of several Covid groups will be demonstrating on Thursday 21st November outside the Covid Inquiry where the former Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, is due to give evidence.
Campaigners demand to know Party policies on Covid-19
“Measures to prevent infection will more than pay for themselves and will go a long way to improving the health of the nation" - covid campaigners set out key demands.
Long Covid: the silent pandemic crippling Britain’s economy and lives
Joseph Healy and Sandra Wyman expose the hidden costs and human suffering caused by Long Covid, urging policy makers to take immediate action.
FBU challenges “chaotic, callous and negligent” pandemic response as Sunak takes the stand
"Government chaos fuelled Britain’s appallingly high death rate. The fire service – like the NHS – was hampered by the decade of brutal cuts imposed on our service by Boris Johnson and his allies."
Government concedes that we are still at risk, but that is not enough – Covid Action UK
Covid Action UK responds to the latest risk assessment from the UKHSA, and the limitations of the Government's vaccination booster programme.
For Covid-safe trade union and Labour meetings – Covid Action UK
Joan Twelves, Covid Action UK, asks for Labour members and trade unionists to think of the safety of at-risk people when organising in-person meetings.
The Vaccine Strategy without Vaccines – Covid Action UK
In Britain today, we witness how a pandemic like Coronavirus-19 interacts with a dystopian state, where paranoia and misrule preside, argue Joseph Healy and Rowan Fortune.
The Baroness, the VIP lane and PPE profits
The corruption involved in the Tories' PPE and other government contracts throughout the pandemic are well documented. This week, reporting exposed Baroness Mone's financial gain from the fast-track system.
Ministers must not abandon workers with Long Covid
“It’s time to recognise this condition as occupational, and make sure workers who are living with post-Covid symptoms get the support they need."