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Investigation: The VIP Files
We’re uncovering the shady PPE deals that the Tories pushed through their unlawful VIP lane
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Campaign overview
When Covid hit, the Tories went on a spending spree. But many of these colossal contracts for medical supplies were given to friends, donors and supporters, often with no previous experience in supplying PPE. We’re shining a light on these shady deals and what happened next.
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30 July 2024
VIP lane: Government claws back just 3.4% of the £1bn wasted on useless PPE
Official records show over £979m of the money wasted by the Tories on unusable VIP lane PPE is yet to be recovered.