Impact of Covid was likely specific though, since it’s my understanding per capita that UK spent significantly more money on Covid than other European countries in part because they have spent significantly less per capita on healthcare for at least the last decade.
Both main parties participate in graft, but the Tories were in power so they we’re the ones doing it this time. Crazy lucrative contracts were handed out to party members, family of party members, and donors.
Source:
https://www.ft.com/content/f752a1ad-4a23-408f-a549-4909974c6...