An independent UK public inquiry condemned former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative government for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, describing their response as "toxic," "chaotic," and "unforgivable."The report found that delays in imposing the national lockdown cost approximately 23,000 lives and criticized political conflicts, the "Partygate" scandal, and leadership failures during the crisis.Current Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to review the report's recommendations aimed at improving future crisis management and emergency preparedness.