The Scottish People's Covid-19 Inquiry

 

On 22 February 2025, Common Knowledge Edinburgh sponsored The Scottish People's Covid-19 Inquiry to raise awareness. It was an opportunity for the Scottish public to review critically the measures taken from 2020 onwards by the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland in response to an alleged novel respiratory disease named Covid-19. The conference had three aims: 

  • To explore whether these measures were appropriate, justified or ethical,
  • To document the harms that they have caused, drawing on evidence revealed at the official Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, and
  • To discuss the steps required to hold those responsible to account.

The conference featured talks from prominent researchers in their respective fields, as well as individual personal testimonies. The recordings of the talks appear on this page. 

UK Column's very own Prof Diane Rasmussen McAdie is on the Common Knowledge Edinburgh's Executive Committee, and she spoke at the conference about the fear and propaganda campaign. Dr Liz Evans, another conference speaker, has previously appeared on UK Column. 

The Scottish People’s Covid-19 Inquiry Conference: a Personal Reflection on a Groundbreaking Event
Prof Richard Ennos
In February 2025, Common Knowledge Edinburgh held the Scottish People’s Covid-19 Inquiry, the first Inquiry by the people of a nation into the actions of their Government during the Covid event. Richard Ennos explains the motivation for, conclusions from, and achievements of it.
The Covid-19 Public Health Measures: Dr Alan Mordue, Retired Consultant in Public Health Medicine and Epidemiologist
The Covid-19 Campaign - Propaganda, Lies, and Fear: Prof Diane Rasmussen McAdie, UK Column Commissioning Editor and Journalist, and cancelled Professor of Social Informatics
The Anticipated Effects of Covid-19 Measures: Prof Richard Ennos
Patterns of Death in Relation to Covid-19 Measures: Prof Martin Neil, Statistician
Personal Testimony: Alison Walker
Personal Testimony: Pamela Thomas
Personal Testimony: Bill Jolly
Covid-19 Vaccines and Medical Ethics: Dr Liz Evans, Retired Doctor and Executive Director, UK Medical Freedom Alliance
The Reality of Covid-19 Vaccine Harms: Dr Clare Craig, Diagnostic Pathologist and Co-chair, Health Advisory and Recovery Team (HART)
Covid-19 Vaccines during Pregnancy: Julia Wilkens
Closing Credits
Welcome and Introduction: Prof Richard Ennos, Retired Professor of Evolutionary Biology