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Tory peer Michelle Mone accuses government of 'scapegoating' over PPE scandal in online tirade
Baroness Mone accuses the government of scapegoating her and PPE Medpro over a disputed £121 million surgical gown contract amid a high-profile COVID PPE scandal.
- The UK government is taking legal action against PPE Medpro for allegedly breaching a £121 million agreement to supply 25 million gowns amid the COVID-19 crisis, with a court decision expected on Wednesday and the company entering administration the day before.
- The case arose after DHSC rejected gowns in December 2020, claiming they were faulty due to lack of sterility, while PPE Medpro says the government ordered excess gowns and has unfairly singled them out.
- Baroness Michelle Mone, linked to PPE Medpro, accused the government of scapegoating her and her husband in a campaign to distract from mismanagement and a £10 billion PPE write-off, and stated the company fulfilled its contracts and sought to settle the dispute.
- Before and during the trial, PPE Medpro proposed exchanging the gowns and later made cash settlement proposals, both of which were declined, while government attorneys maintain they are entitled to recover the full contract cost along with over £8 million in storage and transportation fees.
- This legal battle highlights government procurement challenges during the pandemic and suggests ongoing tensions over accountability as the court prepares to decide the case’s outcome.
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Michelle Mone accuses Government of ‘scapegoating’ ahead of PPE court ruling
PPE Medpro, a company linked to Baroness Mone, is being sued by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) over an alleged contract breach.
·London, United Kingdom
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