Barbara Herbert
@barbaraherbert.bsky.social
Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK Wales Convenor for: https://www.facebook.com/groups/covidfamiliesforjusticeuk
and CBFFJ UK Campaigner.
My husband Paul died from Nosocomial (hospital acquired) Covid-19 in April 2020. Paul didn't have a chance!
and CBFFJ UK Campaigner.
My husband Paul died from Nosocomial (hospital acquired) Covid-19 in April 2020. Paul didn't have a chance!
Reposted by Barbara Herbert
During this Flu surge, wearing a mask will save lives and protect the NHS.
It's a small act which can make a huge difference.
If the Government is anything but completely clear about these facts, it risks repeating the mistakes of the pandemic.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It's a small act which can make a huge difference.
If the Government is anything but completely clear about these facts, it risks repeating the mistakes of the pandemic.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
NHS ‘facing worst-case scenario’ as hospital flu cases jump 55% in a week
Number of people in England being treated remains at record level for this time of year with daily average of 2,660
www.theguardian.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
During this Flu surge, wearing a mask will save lives and protect the NHS.
It's a small act which can make a huge difference.
If the Government is anything but completely clear about these facts, it risks repeating the mistakes of the pandemic.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
It's a small act which can make a huge difference.
If the Government is anything but completely clear about these facts, it risks repeating the mistakes of the pandemic.
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Reposted by Barbara Herbert
Kemi Badenoch has rejected mask-wearing to curb flu, saying she is “still traumatised” by “all the mask-wearing” during Covid.
You know what's more traumatising than wearing a mask?
Having your family members die because politicians played culture wars with their lives.
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You know what's more traumatising than wearing a mask?
Having your family members die because politicians played culture wars with their lives.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Kemi Badenoch has rejected mask-wearing to curb flu, saying she is “still traumatised” by “all the mask-wearing” during Covid.
You know what's more traumatising than wearing a mask?
Having your family members die because politicians played culture wars with their lives.
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You know what's more traumatising than wearing a mask?
Having your family members die because politicians played culture wars with their lives.
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Reposted by Barbara Herbert
We need benefit reform now.
Rich and powerful people, guilty of negligence in public office, should not have their lifestyles funded by the public.
It's time to end Boris Johnson's £115k a year benefit entitlement.
If you agree, sign our petition: www.change.org/STOPFUNDINGJ...
Rich and powerful people, guilty of negligence in public office, should not have their lifestyles funded by the public.
It's time to end Boris Johnson's £115k a year benefit entitlement.
If you agree, sign our petition: www.change.org/STOPFUNDINGJ...
Sign the Petition
End Ex-PM Benefits For Boris Johnson Following Covid Inquiry Verdict
www.change.org
December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
We need benefit reform now.
Rich and powerful people, guilty of negligence in public office, should not have their lifestyles funded by the public.
It's time to end Boris Johnson's £115k a year benefit entitlement.
If you agree, sign our petition: www.change.org/STOPFUNDINGJ...
Rich and powerful people, guilty of negligence in public office, should not have their lifestyles funded by the public.
It's time to end Boris Johnson's £115k a year benefit entitlement.
If you agree, sign our petition: www.change.org/STOPFUNDINGJ...
Reposted by Barbara Herbert
The Hillsborough Law is currently making its way through Parliament.
But there are those in Parliament who would like to see it watered down.
All of us who care about justice, and about making public inquiries work for everyone, must make sure that does not happen.
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But there are those in Parliament who would like to see it watered down.
All of us who care about justice, and about making public inquiries work for everyone, must make sure that does not happen.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The Hillsborough Law is currently making its way through Parliament.
But there are those in Parliament who would like to see it watered down.
All of us who care about justice, and about making public inquiries work for everyone, must make sure that does not happen.
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But there are those in Parliament who would like to see it watered down.
All of us who care about justice, and about making public inquiries work for everyone, must make sure that does not happen.
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It would also ensure that victims of disasters and state-related deaths are entitled to equal legal representation at inquests and inquiries.
That would ensure equal access to justice for all, making inquiries more efficient and fair.
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That would ensure equal access to justice for all, making inquiries more efficient and fair.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
It would also ensure that victims of disasters and state-related deaths are entitled to equal legal representation at inquests and inquiries.
That would ensure equal access to justice for all, making inquiries more efficient and fair.
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That would ensure equal access to justice for all, making inquiries more efficient and fair.
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The Hillsborough Law would create a new legal duty of candour on public authorities and officials, to tell the truth and cooperate with inquiries.
That woudl help bring an end to the depressingly familiar pattern of cover-ups and concealment which delay justice.
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That woudl help bring an end to the depressingly familiar pattern of cover-ups and concealment which delay justice.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The Hillsborough Law would create a new legal duty of candour on public authorities and officials, to tell the truth and cooperate with inquiries.
That woudl help bring an end to the depressingly familiar pattern of cover-ups and concealment which delay justice.
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That woudl help bring an end to the depressingly familiar pattern of cover-ups and concealment which delay justice.
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The Covid Inquiry is essential for achieving justice for the bereaved and providing a blueprint to save lives in the future.
But the amount the Government has spent responding to the Inquiry shows why we need the Hillsborough Law now.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But the amount the Government has spent responding to the Inquiry shows why we need the Hillsborough Law now.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government racks up £100m bill responding to Covid inquiry
BBC analysis shows cost to taxpayer is 50% higher than thought, with inquiry's own costs at £192m.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The Covid Inquiry is essential for achieving justice for the bereaved and providing a blueprint to save lives in the future.
But the amount the Government has spent responding to the Inquiry shows why we need the Hillsborough Law now.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
But the amount the Government has spent responding to the Inquiry shows why we need the Hillsborough Law now.
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www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Reposted by Barbara Herbert
"Let the bodies pile high"
The one promise Boris Johnson kept.
Now he wants us to forget and move on.
He believes he is unaccountable. We disagree. Sign our petition to stand with us.
change.org/STOPFUNDINGJOHNSON
The one promise Boris Johnson kept.
Now he wants us to forget and move on.
He believes he is unaccountable. We disagree. Sign our petition to stand with us.
change.org/STOPFUNDINGJOHNSON
Sign the Petition
End Ex-PM Benefits For Boris Johnson Following Covid Inquiry Verdict
change.org
November 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"Let the bodies pile high"
The one promise Boris Johnson kept.
Now he wants us to forget and move on.
He believes he is unaccountable. We disagree. Sign our petition to stand with us.
change.org/STOPFUNDINGJOHNSON
The one promise Boris Johnson kept.
Now he wants us to forget and move on.
He believes he is unaccountable. We disagree. Sign our petition to stand with us.
change.org/STOPFUNDINGJOHNSON
Reposted by Barbara Herbert
The verdict of the Covid Inquiry is clear: Boris Johnson's negligence led to thousands of deaths.
Yet last year, the public was forced to pay Johnson £115k in 'ex-PM' benefits.
⬇️ If you agree it's time we stopped funding Johnson, sign our petition ⬇️
www.change.org/STOPFUNDINGJ...
Yet last year, the public was forced to pay Johnson £115k in 'ex-PM' benefits.
⬇️ If you agree it's time we stopped funding Johnson, sign our petition ⬇️
www.change.org/STOPFUNDINGJ...
Sign the Petition
End Ex-PM Benefits For Boris Johnson Following Covid Inquiry Verdict
www.change.org
November 27, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The verdict of the Covid Inquiry is clear: Boris Johnson's negligence led to thousands of deaths.
Yet last year, the public was forced to pay Johnson £115k in 'ex-PM' benefits.
⬇️ If you agree it's time we stopped funding Johnson, sign our petition ⬇️
www.change.org/STOPFUNDINGJ...
Yet last year, the public was forced to pay Johnson £115k in 'ex-PM' benefits.
⬇️ If you agree it's time we stopped funding Johnson, sign our petition ⬇️
www.change.org/STOPFUNDINGJ...
Reposted by Barbara Herbert
Thank you, Jen Craft MP, for raising the Covid Inquiry report at PMQs.
Boris Johnson's negligence resulted in thousands of avoidable deaths.
That is why we are calling for his access to the £ 115k-a-year ex-PM allowance to end.
Sign our Petition: c.org/7NCWHGntgg
Boris Johnson's negligence resulted in thousands of avoidable deaths.
That is why we are calling for his access to the £ 115k-a-year ex-PM allowance to end.
Sign our Petition: c.org/7NCWHGntgg
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Thank you, Jen Craft MP, for raising the Covid Inquiry report at PMQs.
Boris Johnson's negligence resulted in thousands of avoidable deaths.
That is why we are calling for his access to the £ 115k-a-year ex-PM allowance to end.
Sign our Petition: c.org/7NCWHGntgg
Boris Johnson's negligence resulted in thousands of avoidable deaths.
That is why we are calling for his access to the £ 115k-a-year ex-PM allowance to end.
Sign our Petition: c.org/7NCWHGntgg
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Taxpayers should not be funding the man whose failures cost thousands of lives.
Add your name to our petition:
c.org/yKDJfh65B2
Add your name to our petition:
c.org/yKDJfh65B2
Sign the Petition
End Publicly Funded Privileges For Boris Johnson Following Covid Inquiry
c.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Taxpayers should not be funding the man whose failures cost thousands of lives.
Add your name to our petition:
c.org/yKDJfh65B2
Add your name to our petition:
c.org/yKDJfh65B2
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In the wake of the Inquiry report, BorisJohnson is desperately trying to save his reputation by spreading lies and myths about his response to the pandemic.
So here is a reminder of what it is he would like us all to forget:
So here is a reminder of what it is he would like us all to forget:
November 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
In the wake of the Inquiry report, BorisJohnson is desperately trying to save his reputation by spreading lies and myths about his response to the pandemic.
So here is a reminder of what it is he would like us all to forget:
So here is a reminder of what it is he would like us all to forget:
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Boris Johnson can moan & whine, accuse us of ‘wangling on’ about deaths, & try to re-write history, but there’s no way back from this:
@cbffjuk.bsky.social
@cbffjuk.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Boris Johnson can moan & whine, accuse us of ‘wangling on’ about deaths, & try to re-write history, but there’s no way back from this:
@cbffjuk.bsky.social
@cbffjuk.bsky.social
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Now that the Inquiry has spoken, there must be accountability.
While our focus will always be on learning lessons to save lives in the future, individual accountability must be part of delivering justice.
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While our focus will always be on learning lessons to save lives in the future, individual accountability must be part of delivering justice.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Now that the Inquiry has spoken, there must be accountability.
While our focus will always be on learning lessons to save lives in the future, individual accountability must be part of delivering justice.
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While our focus will always be on learning lessons to save lives in the future, individual accountability must be part of delivering justice.
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He must be held accountable. We are not asking for an apology; we are asking for consequences.
Boris Johnson should have no role in public life and no further entitlement to public funds.
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Boris Johnson should have no role in public life and no further entitlement to public funds.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
He must be held accountable. We are not asking for an apology; we are asking for consequences.
Boris Johnson should have no role in public life and no further entitlement to public funds.
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Boris Johnson should have no role in public life and no further entitlement to public funds.
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Reposted by Barbara Herbert
Boris Johnson’s silence is deafening, and his contempt for the bereaved is clear.
His actions during the pandemic amount to one of the gravest betrayals of the British public in history.
His decisions cost tens of thousands of lives that could and should have been saved.
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His actions during the pandemic amount to one of the gravest betrayals of the British public in history.
His decisions cost tens of thousands of lives that could and should have been saved.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Boris Johnson’s silence is deafening, and his contempt for the bereaved is clear.
His actions during the pandemic amount to one of the gravest betrayals of the British public in history.
His decisions cost tens of thousands of lives that could and should have been saved.
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His actions during the pandemic amount to one of the gravest betrayals of the British public in history.
His decisions cost tens of thousands of lives that could and should have been saved.
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After 5 years of fighting, in 4 days bereaved families should finally have answers to some of our most pressing questions.
We expect the Inquiry to be unflinching and clear in its conclusions.
Those we lost deserve no less.
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We expect the Inquiry to be unflinching and clear in its conclusions.
Those we lost deserve no less.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
After 5 years of fighting, in 4 days bereaved families should finally have answers to some of our most pressing questions.
We expect the Inquiry to be unflinching and clear in its conclusions.
Those we lost deserve no less.
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We expect the Inquiry to be unflinching and clear in its conclusions.
Those we lost deserve no less.
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Why did the Government ignore SAGE’s recommendation for a circuit breaker on 21st September 2020 and instead adopt a tier system without seeking advice from SAGE or anyone else?
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Why did the Government ignore SAGE’s recommendation for a circuit breaker on 21st September 2020 and instead adopt a tier system without seeking advice from SAGE or anyone else?
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Why, as the infection rate exploded in mid-march 2020, was COVID downgraded so that it was no longer considered a ‘high consequence’ disease?
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Why, as the infection rate exploded in mid-march 2020, was COVID downgraded so that it was no longer considered a ‘high consequence’ disease?
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Why were the foreseeable disproportionate impacts on disabled people and Black and ethnic minority communities not planned for and mitigated in advance?
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Why were the foreseeable disproportionate impacts on disabled people and Black and ethnic minority communities not planned for and mitigated in advance?
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Why was no consideration given to the provision of racially, culturally or gender-appropriate PPE?
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Why was no consideration given to the provision of racially, culturally or gender-appropriate PPE?
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Why was the SAGE Ethnicity Subgroup only formed in late August 2020?
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Why was the SAGE Ethnicity Subgroup only formed in late August 2020?
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Why was number 10 “taken by surprise at how far long the curve we were in early March” when exponential growth was obvious from events in Italy and wider evidence?
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Why was number 10 “taken by surprise at how far long the curve we were in early March” when exponential growth was obvious from events in Italy and wider evidence?
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Given the evidence from China and Germany, why were early warnings about asymptomatic transmission not heeded?
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Given the evidence from China and Germany, why were early warnings about asymptomatic transmission not heeded?
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Why did the government fail to surge manufacture or procure testing capacity when UK scientists had devised a Covid test in early January 2020?
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November 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Why did the government fail to surge manufacture or procure testing capacity when UK scientists had devised a Covid test in early January 2020?
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