POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain have gone into Covid lockdown?

POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain have gone into Covid lockdown? READ MORE: Childhood 'brought to a halt' by Covid lockdowns, inquiry finds By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 12:04 GMT, 21 November 2025 | Updated: 12:28 GMT, 21 November 2025 UK coronavirus lockdowns could have been avoided altogether if the Government had approached the pandemic differently, a public inquiry has concluded. Baroness Hallett's report found that the first and second lockdowns during Covid-19 were not inevitable, but the Government was left with no choice after failing to implement measures such as social distancing and household quarantine earlier. It said that had more stringent restrictions, short of a 'stay at home' lockdown, been introduced earlier than March 16, 'the mandatory lockdown that was imposed might have been shorter or conceivably might not have been necessary at all'. While the lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 saved lives, they also 'left lasting scars on society and the economy, brought ordinary childhood to a halt, delayed the diagnosis and treatment of other health issues and exacerbated societal inequalities'. You can read more about the report on the Daily Mail today by clicking here – and vote in our latest poll on whether you think lockdowns should have been imposed. In yesterday's poll, Mail readers were asked: 'Should Zelensky accept Donald Trump's latest Russia peace deal?' Out of more than 24,000 votes, 77 per cent of you said 'no' and 23 per cent said 'yes'. Share or comment on this article: POLL OF THE DAY: Should Britain have gone into Covid lockdown? Add comment