Today's round up from Parliament

Liberal Democrats are the first UK party to call for an inquiry into Covid19

The latest Guardian Editorial calls for the Government to undertake a full independent public inquiry into the Covid19 crisis and states that the Liberal Democrats were the first party to call for it.

• Boris Johnson is accountable for the mistakes this government has made through the Coronavirus crisis.
• We have seen a disaster in our care homes, one of the worst death rates per capita in the world and we are yet to see a comprehensive test and trace system.
• There must be an immediate public and independent inquiry so the government can be held accountable for their mistakes and we can make sure they are never repeated.

Govt unwillingness to work with EU is unforgivable
Today the Guardian reports that the UK has opted out of the EU's coronavirus vaccines scheme

• When coronavirus is such a threat to people's lives and livelihoods, Ministers should leave no stone unturned in their bid to end the pandemic.
• This Government's stubborn unwillingness to work with the European Union through the current crisis is unforgivable.
• The crisis does not stop at any national border. It is about time the Prime Minister started showing leadership, including fully participating in all EU efforts to secure critical medical supplies and a vaccine.

Homesless covid deaths should act as a wake up call

ONS statistics released today that reveal 16 people who were homeless have died as a result of Covid-19, Liberal Democrat MP Layla Moran said:

• Every death is truly heart-breaking. With coronavirus putting the most vulnerable in our communities at risk, we must ensure no one is left behind. 16 homeless deaths is 16 too many.
• The Government must avoid more deaths by protecting emergency funding for local authorities to accommodate rough sleepers, particularly as many have underlying health conditions.

• This sad news should act as a wake up call to the Conservatives. Ministers must urgently produce a long-term plan to end rough sleeping, including supporting my Bill to scrap the Vagrancy Act that so needlessly criminalises rough sleepers.