Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning report

Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning report

Baroness Heather Hallett, chairman of the UK Covid-19 inquiry, said that the UK was 'simply not ready to compete' in the global race to secure healthcare equipment in early 2020.