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Originally Published 3 months ago — by BBC
A company linked to Baroness Mone was ordered to pay £122m in damages after breaching a government PPE contract during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the court ruling that the gowns supplied did not meet sterilization standards. The case highlights issues of compliance and accountability in emergency procurement.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Telegraph
Baroness Mone, involved with PPE Medpro, a company awarded contracts worth over £200 million for PPE supplies during the pandemic, has claimed that government ministers were aware of her involvement from the start. The National Crime Agency is investigating the procurement of contracts by the company. Mone admitted to lying about her personal links to PPE Medpro but argued it was not a crime. Rishi Sunak stated that legal action is being pursued against the company, and Lady Mone faced calls to permanently step back from the House of Lords.