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Johnson government wasted ‘vast’ sums on PPE, Covid inquiry finds

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An official Covid-19 inquiry concluded that Boris Johnson's Conservative government wasted significant public money on flawed procurement of personal protective equipment during the pandemic. Inquiry chair Heather Hallett also criticized the 'VIP lane' that prioritized PPE contracts for companies with political connections to the Tories. The findings highlight mismanagement and potential favoritism in emergency government spending, raising questions about accountability.

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VIP lane prioritized politically connected companies.

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The Covid-19 inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, criticised the then government’s ‘VIP lane’ for PPE contracts.

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The Covid-19 inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, criticised the then government’s ‘VIP lane’ for PPE contracts.

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  • VIP lane prioritized politically connected companies.
  • Boris Johnson's government wasted vast sums.

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Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in report. Boris Johnson’s Conservative government spent public money on a significant scale with problematic buying of personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic, an official inquiry has concluded. The Covid-19 inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, also criticised the then...

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The Covid-19 inquiry chair, Heather Hallett, criticised the then government’s ‘VIP lane’ for PPE contracts.

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Boris Johnson’s Conservative government wasted public money on a ‘vast’ scale with flawed buying of PPE during the coronavirus pandemic.

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The VIP lane gave high priority for PPE contracts to companies with political connections to the Tories.

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