Story alert: @BorisJohnson says he will establish Covid inquiry "within this session" of parliament.
First time he's put a timing on it.
First time he's put a timing on it.
A session is undefined but the convention is it runs for about a year.
So his answer to @EdwardJDavey feels like the PM's first commitment to set one up before May 2022.
So his answer to @EdwardJDavey feels like the PM's first commitment to set one up before May 2022.
Of course, given the PM has repeatedly 'misspoken', it's possible he meant 'this parliament' [ie 2024 or anytime earlier he chooses] rather than 'this session' of parliament.
.@AngelaRayner responds:
“We welcome this commitment and will hold the Prime Minister to it.
"It must be entirely open and truly independent, have the trust and confidence of bereaved families, and cannot be an exercise in the Government marking its own homework."
“We welcome this commitment and will hold the Prime Minister to it.
"It must be entirely open and truly independent, have the trust and confidence of bereaved families, and cannot be an exercise in the Government marking its own homework."
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