Matthew Flinders
Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Sheffield who analyses governmental decision-making, public trust, and institutional learning in the pandemic response.
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Nov 28, 2025 • 31min
Special Episode - The Covid Inquiry
In this insightful discussion, Kevin Fong, an anaesthetist with expertise in major incident planning, and Matthew Flinders, a politics professor, unpack the UK Covid Inquiry's findings. They highlight damning critiques of governmental decision-making that may have cost thousands of lives due to delays and toxic cultures. Both guests stress the importance of learning from past failures, advocate for systemic reforms, and emphasize the need for early action and humility in future health crises to rebuild public trust.
