VIP lane

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Dec 20, 2025 • via BBC News

PPE Medpro dissolves with £600,000 against £148m taxpayer debt

Faulty gowns firm linked to Mone liquidates, dodging VIP lane repayment

Liquidation leaves DHSC facing near-total loss on £148m PPE debt from defective gowns supplied via Tory VIP lane. Probes loom but recovery fails amid repeated procurement waste across governments.

Nov 9, 2025 • via The Guardian

Uniserve's £1.4 Billion Freight to Faulty PPE

VIP Lane Deal Exposed in High Court Ruling

A logistics firm pocketed £1.4bn in Covid contracts via political referrals, shipping unusable PPE without inspections and wasting £3.3bn in public funds overall. This reveals procurement voids that prioritize speed and connections over safeguards.

Oct 11, 2025 • via The Guardian

The PPE Medpro Judgment: When Winning in Court Means Losing £122 Million

How Britain's Institutions Ensure Public Money Flows to Private Profit Without Consequences

David Conn's investigation into the PPE Medpro scandal reveals how Britain's institutions have been structured to ensure that certain individuals can profit from public money without facing consequences. The recent high court judgment ordering PPE Medpro to repay £122 million for defective medical gowns highlights a system where winning in court often means losing money for taxpayers.