A devastating official report into the United Kingdom’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic concluded the government’s response was “too little, too late.” The report stated that the failure to introduce a lockdown even a week earlier than it happened could have saved over 20,000 lives. It condemned the UK’s overall preparedness, highlighting early inaction that allowed the virus to spread unchecked. This damning assessment confirmed major failures in timely decision-making and government leadership at the start of the crisis.
Nov 20, 2025. theguardian.com