PPE
Reeves: Covid corruption commissioner will get back what is owed to taxpayers
The Chancellor said she has started the appointment process for the role.
PPE ‘worth £1.4bn’ from single pandemic deal ‘destroyed or written off’
Politicians have described the news as a ‘staggering waste’ and ‘colossal misuse of public funds’.
Arrest in National Crime Agency investigation into PPE Medpro
A 46-year-old man was held at his home in Barnet, north London, on Wednesday.
Government ‘dismissed’ concerns over airborne Covid transmission, inquiry told
Senior Royal College of Nursing in Scotland figures said personal protective equipment given to NHS staff was often not adequate.
PPE needs to be designed with female anatomy in mind, ministers urged
Labour MP Emma Hardy said ‘the world is finally waking up to the fact that women are not just smaller men’.
Michelle Mone admits ‘error’ in denying links to PPE firm
The Tory peer has launched a public fightback to allegations surrounding the multi-million pound contract.
Carol Vorderman on political campaigning: It’s fine if I lose TV jobs
The 62-year-old former Countdown star has ben involved in several rows with high-profile Government ministers.
Government accused of ‘eye-watering waste’ for burning unused PPE in China
More than half a billion items of protective gear that was ordered from China but never made it to the UK is being destroyed.
Government wasted billions on PPE and set up body with accounting failings – MPs
The Public Accounts Committee criticised the UK Health Security Agency for weak governance and financial controls.
Flu-based pandemic prep meant herd immunity was seen as ‘inevitable’ – Hunt
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said he regretted not challenging ‘groupthink’ in the UK’s preparations while he was health secretary.