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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
David Hughes

Baroness Mone takes leave of absence as Labour steps up pressure over PPE

PA Wire

Baroness Michelle Mone, at the centre of controversy over her alleged links to a firm awarded a PPE contract, will take a leave of absence from the House of Lords with immediate effect.

It comes as Labour tries to try to force the publication of texts and emails relating to £200m of Covid PPE contracts secured by a company linked to Conservative peer.

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