How did Boris Johnson's government respond to the initial request for the Public Inquiry about the death of Dawn Sturgess? #AI #Perplexity Llewelyn Pritchard 6 October 2024

  

' ... here are the key points regarding Boris Johnson's government's response to the initial request for a public inquiry into Dawn Sturgess's death:

1. Delay in responding: There were accusations that Home Secretary Priti Patel was delaying the process of establishing a public inquiry. The government initially refused to indicate whether they would be willing to convert the existing inquest into a public inquiry 
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2. Formal request required: The government's position was that they could not start the process of considering a public inquiry without receiving a formal request. Cathryn McGahey QC, representing the government, stated that "She [Priti Patel] wouldn't have been able to start the process without receiving a formal request" 
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3. Timeline for decision: After receiving criticism for the delay, the government indicated that a decision on whether to start a public inquiry would be made within three months 
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4. Judge's intervention: Baroness Heather Hallett, who was leading the inquest, called for the home secretary to "urgently" establish a public inquiry. She stated that she could not conduct a full, fair and effective investigation into Dawn Sturgess's death if the proceedings continued as an inquest 
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5. Eventual announcement: On November 18, 2021, Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that the government would establish a public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess 
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6. Reasoning for inquiry: The government stated that they were establishing an inquiry "to ensure that all relevant evidence can be considered, with the hope that the family of Dawn Sturgess will get the answers they need and deserve" 
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7. Appointment of chair: Baroness Heather Hallett DBE was appointed to chair the inquiry.

In summary, Johnson's government initially appeared reluctant or slow to respond to requests for a public inquiry, citing the need for formal processes. However, following pressure from the judge and criticism of delays, they eventually agreed to establish the inquiry.' 

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• https://www.perplexity.ai/search/which-prime-minister-instigate-1NbRkOqQQtaK.0jSIi84DQ#13 How did Boris Johnson's government respond to the initial request for the Public Inquiry about the death of Dawn Sturgess? #AI #Perplexity Llewelyn Pritchard 6 October 2024
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vShXTF9qTS964g23WpBbPCk7kE-uQiIGNEWKJ3PQrlYbXTHj4T_TPWH7Jyo1Wg67PYkpfGhoid0loke/pub Johnson's ‘Cover-Up': In what sort of possible circumstances may 'Tory Sleaze' during government be termed 'fraud' 'fraudulent behaviour' or any other potential type of criminal activity? #AI #Perplexity #DeepAI ChatGPT Llewelyn Pritchard 6 October 2024