Government's PPE 'VIP lane' was UNLAWFUL, judges rule
Government's PPE 'VIP lane' that was used to hand out massive contracts to firms during the first wave of the pandemic was UNLAWFUL, judges rule VIP lane was reserved for referrals from MPs, ministers and senior officials Saw vast sums paid to pest control firm PestFix and hedge fund Ayanda Capital Over half of the money 'was wasted' on equipment that was 'useless' to the NHS
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The Government's 'VIP lane' to award massive contracts for the supply of PPE to two firms during the first wave of the pandemic was unlawful, the High Court ruled today.
The lane was reserved for referrals from MPs, ministers and senior officials, and saw nearly £600million paid by the Department of Health to pest control firm PestFix and the hedge fund Ayanda Capital.
Campaigners said equipment was bought from these two companies in April and May 2020 without proper technical checks, at
