£1.4bn of PPE destroyed in ‘most wasteful government deal of the pandemic’
"The money lost could have been used to pay the salaries of 37,000 nurses. This is the worst example of waste I have ever seen" - Wes Streeting.
"The money lost could have been used to pay the salaries of 37,000 nurses. This is the worst example of waste I have ever seen" - Wes Streeting.
A 46-year-old man was held at his home in Barnet, north London, on Wednesday.
Incinerating the plastic-laced kit is equivalent to the CO2 produced by 3,750 UK households’ electricity consumption for a year.
"Having served its purpose as a means by which the Tories could pass billions of pounds to their friends, it might as well be dumped...", Jo Maugham said.
Hands was contacted by a former Conservative chair about the company. They went on to be handed a £25 million PPE deal.
Angela Rayner said the Conservatives have been "shamed into action" after "damning revelations, public outcry and Labour pressure".
"Our demand is clear. End the cover up and begin the clean up."
Lady Mone chose to take the leave of absence and Labour claimed Rishi Sunak had been “too weak” to act himself.
"This is bombshell reporting into what must now be a raging national scandal", Mike Galsworthy said.
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