Workers laid off as PPE contracts handed to firms connected to Conservative party buying kit from abroad
“A number of people – who just happen to share the quality of being friends of the Conservative Party – were just given the nod."
“A number of people – who just happen to share the quality of being friends of the Conservative Party – were just given the nod."
However, Sage colleague Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter said it is “perfectly reasonable” to return to a tiered approach but warned a national easing over Christmas will have costs.
“This is our belief, that cronyism – which undermines the public interest, discriminates against those who don’t rub shoulders with Cabinet Ministers, and shuts out those who lack the family fortune to work unpaid – is unlawful."
“Once again, untrustworthy Johnson has demonstrated the Tories don’t care about the needs of the people of Scotland. The only way to properly protect Scotland’s interests is to become an independent, European country.”
“This ongoing uncertainty, coupled with the immense stress created by the pandemic, is holding back the economy, investment and British business."
The long-awaited investigation into allegations of bullying by Priti Patel must be published immediately, Labour said.
The departures of Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain have ushered in a thawing of relations with the media, or so the story goes.
The National Audit Office found that suppliers with links to Tory politicians were ten times more likely to be awarded contracts.
It is becoming increasingly clear that inaction is no longer an option.
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