MPs pass motion on Covid contracts amid claims of “dodgy lobbying”
MPs have passed a ‘humble address’ motion tabled by the Labour Party calling on the government to release documents…
Personal protective equipment
The PPE scandal makes the case for an overhaul of standards in Westminster
Labour is looking to expose the dirty details about government procurement during the pandemic. The opposition has today tabled a…
Labour to force vote on release of controversial PPE contract documents
Angela Rayner has described the ‘VIP lane’ used for government procurement during the pandemic as a “scandal of…
Labour slams “shameful” waste as government plans to burn unusable PPE
Angela Rayner has criticised “the shameful and toxic waste of Boris Johnson’s Conservatives” as a new report has…
“It’s time to take back control of public services” – Rachel Reeves’ full speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Rachel…
Reeves demands clarity on PPE contracts handed to tax haven companies
Rachel Reeves has declared that “taxpayers deserve to know their money is being handled with great care” and…
Labour demands answers over taxpayer cash wasted on unusable PPE
The Labour Party has challenged the Tories over the amount of taxpayer money wasted buying unusable personal protective…
PMQs: Priorities in the pandemic. Starmer demands a key worker pay rise
This Prime Minister’s Questions, ahead of the long-awaited spending review later shortly afterwards, saw Keir Starmer contrast Tory…
Tory cronyism in government procurement: incompetence or wilful malpractice?
We’ve recently seen scandals develop around government procurement during the pandemic. As journalists, campaigners and lawyers begin to…
Jonathan Ashworth’s 10 Covid-19 questions for Matt Hancock
Labour’s health spokesperson Jonathan Ashworth asked a series of questions of Matt Hancock on the coronavirus crisis during…
