DHSC sues Mone-linked company to recover £122 million

The UK government's Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is in high court today seeking to recover £122 million from PPE Medpro, a company linked to Michelle Mone. The money was paid for rejected PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic. The DHSC alleges the surgical gowns supplied by PPE Medpro were not sterile and unusable. The company, recommended to ministers by Baroness Mone, received the contract through a "VIP lane" prioritizing politically connected firms. The case follows reports revealing Mone and her husband's involvement in PPE Medpro and the transfer of profits. The National Crime Agency is also investigating potential criminal offenses related to the contracts.