Tory dunce Williamson is latest MP accused of PPE corruption
Gavin Williamson: an artist’s impression of the suspect.
Gavin Williamson used to be Education Secretary before his many stupidities forced Boris Johnson to dump him onto the backbenches.
He had nothing to do with Covid-19 as part of his job.
So what possible reason could he have had for pushing Technicare onto the infamous ‘VIP lane’ for PPE contracts?
And – worse – why did current ministers at the Department for Health and Social Care leave his name off a list of ministers and MPs who referred companies to the VIP lane used to fast-track firms with links to ministers, MPs and officials?
His involvement was revealed after the government – quietly – updated its list to include Technicare, trading as Blyth Group Ltd – and revealed for the first time that Mr Williamson had referred them.
Does it seem to you that somebody in a high place was trying to pull the wool over our eyes – hide the ex-minister’s involvement in unlawful behaviour?
The Government’s use of the ‘VIP lane’ was ruled unlawful by the High Court last month, following a legal challenge brought by the Good Law Project and campaign group EveryDoctor.
If this stuff had been any good, it might not have been quite so bad. But…
At least 51 firms are understood to have been handed more than £4 billion worth of PPE contracts – all without competition – after being referred to the VIP lane.
DHSC documents show £673m worth of PPE purchased by the government – some of which was obtained through the VIP lane – was not suitable for use in health settings.
A further £750m worth of PPE and equipment was not used before its expiry date.
Williamson’s name joins those of Michael Gove, Matt Hancock and Grant Shapps among the 48 people or groups who referred companies to the fast track.
Some of the firms that won contracts and failed to fulfil them took cash from organisations with proven track records – thereby endangering citizens of the UK.
Because of that, these MPs should face a serious penalty for having used a secret system to boost amateurs over professionals.
But we live in the age of “one rule for us and no rule for them”. Will there be any justice at all?
Source: Gavin Williamson referred firm for £1.7m ‘VIP lane’ PPE deal, ministers admit – Mirror Online
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I have from day one these were set up by Boris and his cabinet they using names for these contracts but it was the that were getting the .millions and the name people on contracts received ex amounts for there names on the contract its about time Boris and his cabinet were investigated by the Fraud Quaud at the met to find out where all the millions went u think overseas banks these crooks have robbed the British public out of millions