Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor whose brother died from Covid, stated: "Ms Badenoch needs to remember that people were dying... while those in government partied in breach of the rules." He emphasized the importance of trust and integrity in times of crisis, arguing that such a failure cannot ever be considered overblown.
Naomi Fulop, whose mother passed away shortly before a Downing Street party, remarked: "It is not possible to overblow the impact of those in government partying while my mother died alone". She criticized Badenoch's comments as not only insulting but a misrepresentation of necessary measures like lockdowns.
Fulop expressed concern: "Badenoch's comments risked undermining public trust in any future government's public health messages. All the scientists say there will be another pandemic, so this absolutely undermines public trust in government and public health messaging, which is very concerning."
Fulop noted Badenoch's call for an honest conversation within the Tory party, saying: "one of the big things that went wrong was Partygate". She highlighted that acknowledging these issues is crucial for rebuilding lost trust.
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