Dr Zubaida Haque
@zubhaque.bsky.social
Former Deputy Director and Head of Research at Women’s Budget Group. Former CEO The Equality Trust; Deputy Director of The Runnymede Trust. Member of Independent SAGE. Worked in government and think tanks. Views my own
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I was so grateful at the time that we had @independentsage.bsky.social to keep us informed and to give us some guidance and advice. You all did important work and I thank you all.
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I was so grateful at the time that we had @independentsage.bsky.social to keep us informed and to give us some guidance and advice. You all did important work and I thank you all.
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"In the spring of 2020, Sir David King, Government Chief Scientific Adviser from October 2000 to December 2007, responded to the situation by convening Independent SAGE."
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November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"In the spring of 2020, Sir David King, Government Chief Scientific Adviser from October 2000 to December 2007, responded to the situation by convening Independent SAGE."
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"This was an independent group of scientists set up to monitor and assess UK strategy and to “provide open and transparent advice about public health issues relating to the Covid pandemic”."
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November 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
"This was an independent group of scientists set up to monitor and assess UK strategy and to “provide open and transparent advice about public health issues relating to the Covid pandemic”."
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3/Early action
Inquiry: Criticises “too little, too late”; recommends acting earlier and harder even with imperfect evidence; formal contingency plans for leadership continuity.
IS: Urged early lockdowns, circuit breakers, and strong NPIs; warned against delays and optimism bias.
Inquiry: Criticises “too little, too late”; recommends acting earlier and harder even with imperfect evidence; formal contingency plans for leadership continuity.
IS: Urged early lockdowns, circuit breakers, and strong NPIs; warned against delays and optimism bias.
November 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
3/Early action
Inquiry: Criticises “too little, too late”; recommends acting earlier and harder even with imperfect evidence; formal contingency plans for leadership continuity.
IS: Urged early lockdowns, circuit breakers, and strong NPIs; warned against delays and optimism bias.
Inquiry: Criticises “too little, too late”; recommends acting earlier and harder even with imperfect evidence; formal contingency plans for leadership continuity.
IS: Urged early lockdowns, circuit breakers, and strong NPIs; warned against delays and optimism bias.