Government’s PPE tsar linked to companies awarded state coronavirus contracts
Lord Deighton was brought in to boost UK manufacturing of protective equipment in the pandemic
17 December 2020 • 7:36pm
Lord Deighton, who was appointed an adviser on PPE in April, has links to two companies that have won orders related to PPE
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The Government’s personal protective equipment (PPE) tsar has financial or personal connections to seven companies awarded state coronavirus contracts, a New York Times investigation has found.
Lord Deighton, who was appointed an adviser on PPE in April, has links to two companies that have won orders related to PPE.