A Tory MP has broken ranks to join a group being set up to support an independent inquiry into the Government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.
An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is being formed with Conservative, Labour, Lib Dem SNP, Plaid Cymru and Green Party MPs.
It is being set up by campaign group March for Change, which has been calling for a public inquiry into the UK’s response since April.
It will be chaired by Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran and other officers and members include Conservative MP Dr Dan Poulter who is an NHS hospital doctor, working in mental health services.
Dr Poulter said: "I know that coronavirus has pushed NHS staff and care workers to their limits.
“We know that our response in the UK has not been perfect and there is more we can do to support and protect frontline staff if we face a second wave of infection.
“It is vital that we are not complacent during the summer months and use this time wisely to urgently learn lessons and ensure we are better prepared for the potentially dangerous winter months ahead.”
Ms Moran added: "As medical experts and scientists have said, an independent review is urgently needed into what has gone wrong so far.
“This cross-party group will provide an honest, constructive and non-partisan appraisal of the UK government’s response to the coronavirus.”
