Politics of Public Inquiries

Public inquiries are a ubiquitous part of political life in Britain. When major crises occur, calls for a "e;full and public inquiry"e; often follow. Recent inquiries have investigated the government’s handling of the Covid-19 Pandemic, abuses committed by undercover police, the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, the Grenfell Tower fire, and the Infected Blood scandal. The high-profile nature of thes...