Our member Becky Kummer lost her father Peter to Covid-19 in April.
Hear her thoughts on how @BorisJohnson backtracking on meeting with the bereaved families after saying one thing to @SkyNews and another to the families makes her feel
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Hear her thoughts on how @BorisJohnson backtracking on meeting with the bereaved families after saying one thing to @SkyNews and another to the families makes her feel
#CovidInquiryNow
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Group member Bev Mead speaks of the hurt caused by @BorisJohnson to her with his u-turn on meeting the bereaved of Covid-19.
She lost her mum in June.
When she heard his answers back to @Keir_Starmer at PMQs it took her "right back to that dark place"
#CovidInquiryNow
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She lost her mum in June.
When she heard his answers back to @Keir_Starmer at PMQs it took her "right back to that dark place"
#CovidInquiryNow
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Group member Tony Fitzgerald, who lost his wife Ann to Covid-19, asks @BorisJohnson to meet with the bereaved and says what's at stake.
"Please, please see these people, listen to their stories and it might save some others if there's a second wave"
#CovidInquiryNow
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"Please, please see these people, listen to their stories and it might save some others if there's a second wave"
#CovidInquiryNow
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Our member Zarina Mahmood lost her father and hero, Sayed Mohamed Kadri, in May.
She says @BorisJohnson refusal to meet "can only merely mean that to you and your Government these were just numbers and that is not only insulting but adds further pain and suffering to our loss"
She says @BorisJohnson refusal to meet "can only merely mean that to you and your Government these were just numbers and that is not only insulting but adds further pain and suffering to our loss"
Member Carolyn Murdoch lost her father John Connelly on 23 April "Alone, confused and with no family around him".
He was in a carehome, the family "could no longer visit him but still Covid found its way in. There was no testing and so the virus spread"
#COvidInquiryNow
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He was in a carehome, the family "could no longer visit him but still Covid found its way in. There was no testing and so the virus spread"
#COvidInquiryNow
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Our member Estelle Anderson lost her mum Madge in April because of Covid-19.
"I've got one thing in common with @BorisJohnson, I'm scared. I'm scared of a second peak"
"But he's scared of speaking to @CovidJusticeUk"
"You say you understand Boris, well you don't"
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"I've got one thing in common with @BorisJohnson, I'm scared. I'm scared of a second peak"
"But he's scared of speaking to @CovidJusticeUk"
"You say you understand Boris, well you don't"
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Group member Helen Brewer lost her mother, Dilys, on 4 April.
She says "it's quite extraordinary that instead of engaging with the group and committing to an urgent public inquiry we've effectively received a slap in the face from @BorisJohnson. Unbelievable"
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She says "it's quite extraordinary that instead of engaging with the group and committing to an urgent public inquiry we've effectively received a slap in the face from @BorisJohnson. Unbelievable"
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Rivka Gottlieb's dad Michael Gottlieb became ill with Covid-19 just one day before lockdown began. He passed away in April.
"He believed if he followed the Govt. guidelines he would be safe"
"This isn't about blame. It's about making sure other lives aren't needlessly lost"
"He believed if he followed the Govt. guidelines he would be safe"
"This isn't about blame. It's about making sure other lives aren't needlessly lost"
Member Yvonne Fryer lost husband and father of 4, Professor Miltos Petridis, in April to Covid-19.
"I lack confidence that @BorisJohnson will be able to handle a second wave. I want to make sure that the loved ones I still have are going to be safe"
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"I lack confidence that @BorisJohnson will be able to handle a second wave. I want to make sure that the loved ones I still have are going to be safe"
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Lesley Branch lost her husband Jack Branch in April. He caught Covid-19 visiting her in Hospital.
"We didn't ask for this to happen. We didn't ask to lose our loved ones. I didn't ask to live the rest of my life alone"
She is one of the bereaved @BorisJohnson refuses to meet.
"We didn't ask for this to happen. We didn't ask to lose our loved ones. I didn't ask to live the rest of my life alone"
She is one of the bereaved @BorisJohnson refuses to meet.
Group member Aida lost her father Salim Bahsoon to Covid-19 in early April. He had no underlying health conditions.
"By listening to us the Govt. would be able to understand what changes need to be done as soon as possible to save more lives"
#CovidInquiryNow
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"By listening to us the Govt. would be able to understand what changes need to be done as soon as possible to save more lives"
#CovidInquiryNow
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"My only objective is to save others from the same devastation my family has experienced. I don't understand why our leader would not want to do the same"
Kathryn De Prudhoe lost her dad Tony Clay to Covid-19 in April.
She cannot understand why @BorisJohnson will not meet us.
Kathryn De Prudhoe lost her dad Tony Clay to Covid-19 in April.
She cannot understand why @BorisJohnson will not meet us.
Rosemary Brown lost husband Tony Brown on 29 March.
"111, which we contacted 3 days into his illness told him to stay at home, take paracetamol and it was a mild illness and most people are fine"
Hers is just one of the lessons @BorisJohnson could learn from if he would meet.
"111, which we contacted 3 days into his illness told him to stay at home, take paracetamol and it was a mild illness and most people are fine"
Hers is just one of the lessons @BorisJohnson could learn from if he would meet.
Charlie Williams dad, Rex, caught Covid-19 in his care home and died within a week.
He is "totally disappointed with the actions of our Prime Minister"
@BorisJohnson told @SkyNews that he would meet @CovidJusticeUk. Less than a week later he went back on his word.
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He is "totally disappointed with the actions of our Prime Minister"
@BorisJohnson told @SkyNews that he would meet @CovidJusticeUk. Less than a week later he went back on his word.
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Gail Birch lost her mum, Edith Jones, in April after contracting Covid-19 virus in Hospital.
"I naively believed she was in a safe place"
She asks @BorisJohnson "What are you frightened of" about meeting @CovidJusticeUk bereaved families.
"Poor show Prime Minister, poor show"
"I naively believed she was in a safe place"
She asks @BorisJohnson "What are you frightened of" about meeting @CovidJusticeUk bereaved families.
"Poor show Prime Minister, poor show"
"This has never been about apologies, attributing blame or party politics. It's about the loved ones we lost & saving the lives of more loved ones to come"
Hannah Brady lost her keyworker dad Shaun Brady to Covid-19
She wants @BorisJohnson to keep his word and meet the bereaved
Hannah Brady lost her keyworker dad Shaun Brady to Covid-19
She wants @BorisJohnson to keep his word and meet the bereaved
These are just 16 of over 1900 bereaved from all across the UK who make up @CovidJusticeUk.
We are made up of @Conservatives, @UKLabour, @LibDems @theSNP and non-voters.
Some voted for Brexit and some to remain.
What unites us is our grief.
This is beyond politics.
We are made up of @Conservatives, @UKLabour, @LibDems @theSNP and non-voters.
Some voted for Brexit and some to remain.
What unites us is our grief.
This is beyond politics.
All we ask is for @BorisJohnson to keep to his word and meet us, and hear our call for a #CovidInquiryNow and learn the lessons to save more lives.
@Keir_Starmer @EdwardJDavey @AppgCoronavirus all gave their time, why won't you have the decency to do the same?
@Keir_Starmer @EdwardJDavey @AppgCoronavirus all gave their time, why won't you have the decency to do the same?
Many families are having to watch the purse strings right now, but if you can spare any amount, no matter how small, to help the campaign and families please donate below
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You can join our call for a #CovidInquiryNow and make sure lessons are learnt to spare others from the pain of losing a loved one by signing the petition below.
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