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Conservative peer helped secure PPE deal worth £50m for firm linked to fellow Tory

A CONSERVATIVE peer who advised the government during the coronavirus pandemic helped a company secure PPE contracts worth £50 million after he was…

The National (Scotland)

Conservative peer helped land £50m PPE contract for firm linked to fellow Tory

Former party chairman referred SG Recruitment to ‘VIP lane’ after introduction by peer who owned shares in parent company

The Guardian - UK

PPE Medpro: Michelle Mone-linked firm referred to UK health watchdog

DHSC accused PPE Medpro of presenting false document when tendering for PPE contracts

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Government claims more than £130 million after suing pandemic gown supplier

Lawyers representing Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay have outlined detail of a High Court claim against PPE Medpro.

The Independent UK

Michelle Mone's husband gifted Tories 'at least £171k' as Covid PPE row rumbles on

Mone and husband Doug Barrowman allegedly benefited from multimillion-pound Covid PPE deal and three cash sums of £50,000 each and auction prizes were given to Tories by company linked to him

Daily Mirror

Disabled Scots woman blasts English 'road rage' drivers and 'rude' shoppers on trip down south

Lesley Hunter Burt, 67, travelled down south from Falkirk with her friend but says she won't be back.

Daily Record

Ministers warned not to delay release of papers in PPE Medpro row

MPs have been told the release of documents on coronavirus contracts awarded to PPE Medpro might have to wait for criminal investigations to end.

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UK Government to sue Michelle Mone-linked firm over covid PPE deal

The Government has issued civil legal proceedings against PPE Medpro, a firm at the centre of a row over the supply of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.

Daily Record

Government to sue Michelle Mone-linked firm for £122million over Covid PPE deal

The Department for Health and Social Care has issued legal proceedings against PPE Medpro, which has been at the centre of a row after Tory peer Baroness Mone took a leave of absence from the Lords

Daily Mirror

UK Government launches legal action against Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm

THE UK Government has initiated legal action against PPE Medpro, the firm linked to Tory peer Michelle Mone at the centre of a row over Covid…

The National (Scotland)

Government sues controversial PPE firm over gowns contract

The Department of Health and Social Care has launched High Court proceedings against PPE Medpro.

The Independent UK

Nottinghamshire prisoners dismantling surplus Covid tests and PPE for £3.50 a day

Some tests are reportedly still in date

Nottingham Post

Prisoners paid £3.50 a day to dismantle Covid tests and PPE bought with taxpayers' money

The Government has been accused of using prisoners to hide its tracks with inmates dismantling PPE including test kits, some of which are reportedly still in date, masks and full body hazmat suits

Daily Mirror

St Basil's managers lose fight against giving evidence at inquest into COVID aged-care deaths

The managers of a Greek nursing home at the centre of Australia's worst COVID-19 outbreak will be forced to give evidence at a coronial inquest after losing an appeal in Victoria's highest court.

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Calls for investigation into Aberdeen office complex linked to Michelle Mone

A LUXURY office complex in Aberdeen run by Michelle Mone has links to the same network of companies involved in the PPE scandal, it has been…

The Guardian - UK

Abolition of the Lords, that house of cronies, toadies and donors, can’t come too soon

Sir Keir Starmer should ignore those who say constitutional change is too difficult. Radical reinvigoration of our democracy must be a Labour priority

Daily Record

Michelle Mone under pressure over £18m office complex linked to firms at centre of Covid PPE scandal

A Sunday Mail investigation into the site’s ownership has discovered how those running under-fire PPE Medpro are also involved with the luxury office complex.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: the full inside story of the Michelle Mone PPE scandal

PPE Medpro and supply chain partners made as much as £100m in profits; Tory peer and husband now selling yacht and homes

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The Independent UK

No ‘VIP lane’ existed for PPE, says Conservative former minister

Tory peer Michelle Mone has taken a leave of absence from the House of Lords following allegations linking her to a firm awarded PPE contracts.

Insider UK

Sunak ‘shocked’ by Baroness Mone and PPE firm allegations

Ministers have committed to release documents surrounding the award of contracts to PPE Medpro

The Guardian - UK

Government had responsibility to apply ‘basic standards’ to PPE procurement checks, NAO head to say

Spending watchdog to give speech in parliament following supply scandals, including that involving Lady Mone

Daily Record

22 Matt Hancock bombshells from shameless Covid diaries as tell-all book lands

The 'I'm a Celebrity' star discusses a number of topics in his juicy novel including his social distance-busting affair.

The Guardian - UK

As the Michelle Mone PPE scandal deepens, ministers can no longer feign ignorance

By pretending that ‘market forces’ were responsible, the Tories can deny responsibility, says sociology professor Linsey McGoey

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak blasted after saying he's 'absolutely shocked' by Michelle Mone allegations

The 'wobbly blancmange' Prime Minister was slammed by Keir Starmer at PMQs after he distanced himself from the Ultimo bra tycoon, who has taken a leave of absence from the Lords to clear her name

Daily Record

Scots peer Michelle Mone loses Tory whip after PPE contracts row

Michelle Mone is facing calls to quit the House of Lords over claims she and her children received £29 million originating from the profits of a PPE firm

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