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 · Jan 9, 2023
PPE Medpro: Michelle Mone-linked firm referred to UK health watchdog DHSC accused PPE Medpro of presenting false document when tendering for PPE contracts The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023
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 · Jan 5, 2023
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 · Jan 1, 2023
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 · Dec 21, 2022
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. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022
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 · Dec 19, 2022
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 · Dec 19, 2022
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) · Dec 19, 2022
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 · Dec 19, 2022
Nottinghamshire prisoners dismantling surplus Covid tests and PPE for £3.50 a day Some tests are reportedly still in date Nottingham Post · Dec 19, 2022
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 · Dec 17, 2022
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. ABC News · Dec 12, 2022
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 National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2022 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 · Dec 11, 2022 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 · Dec 9, 2022 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
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 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 · Dec 8, 2022 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 · Dec 8, 2022 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 · Dec 7, 2022 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 · Dec 7, 2022 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 · Dec 7, 2022 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 · Dec 7, 2022 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
The National (Scotland) · Dec 7, 2022 Rishi Sunak challenged on huge indy poll lead at Stephen Flynn's first PMQs STEPHEN Flynn challenged Rishi Sunak on polling showing Scottish independence support at 56 per cent during his first appearance at Prime…