Boris Johnson has been accused of creating a “culture of cronyism and waste” as it has emerged billions of taxpayers cash was spent on PPE that couldn’t be used by frontline workers.
The National Audit Office says more than half of suppliers given contracts via the fast-track stream, where firms could be recommended by government officials, ministers’ offices, members of Parliament, senior NHS staff and other health professionals, had provided unsuitable items.
The PPE was deemed unsuitable was because it would take too long to assemble, there were concerns about modern slavery, or paperwork was missing.
