🔴 EXCLUSIVE: After a *five-year* legal battle, Democracy for Sale has forced the government to reveal who referred firms to lucrative Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ for 'politically connected'
30+ senior Tories are named, plus ex Duchess of York, and many more 🧵
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30+ senior Tories are named, plus ex Duchess of York, and many more 🧵
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Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
Full details of ‘politically connected’ fast track lane for lucrative PPE contracts released after Democracy for Sale reporter's five-year legal battle.
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October 31, 2026 at 10:28 AM
🔴 EXCLUSIVE: After a *five-year* legal battle, Democracy for Sale has forced the government to reveal who referred firms to lucrative Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ for 'politically connected'
30+ senior Tories are named, plus ex Duchess of York, and many more 🧵
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
30+ senior Tories are named, plus ex Duchess of York, and many more 🧵
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
November 3, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Of the £10bn spent on substandard PPE equipment, £1.7bn of that went to firms who were granted access to the VIP lane – and around £1bn of these funds was squandered on items deemed ‘unfit for use’.
Blood boiling.
Blood boiling.
November 2, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Of the £10bn spent on substandard PPE equipment, £1.7bn of that went to firms who were granted access to the VIP lane – and around £1bn of these funds was squandered on items deemed ‘unfit for use’.
Blood boiling.
Blood boiling.
More than 30 senior Tories named in new #Covid #PPE ‘VIP lane’ records - democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m... "Full details of ‘politically connected’ fast track lane for lucrative PPE contracts released after Democracy for Sale reporter's five-year legal battle."
Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
Full details of ‘politically connected’ fast track lane for lucrative PPE contracts released after Democracy for Sale reporter's five-year legal battle.
democracyforsale.substack.com
October 31, 2026 at 9:16 AM
More than 30 senior Tories named in new #Covid #PPE ‘VIP lane’ records - democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m... "Full details of ‘politically connected’ fast track lane for lucrative PPE contracts released after Democracy for Sale reporter's five-year legal battle."
You mean bankruptcy like PPE medpro.....deliberate tax dodge bankruptcy?
November 3, 2026 at 8:50 AM
You mean bankruptcy like PPE medpro.....deliberate tax dodge bankruptcy?
To be fair, and as a research chemist, I don't understand the demand for our own clothes/shoes to be used as PPE. If I am working with dangerous materials, I expect proper PPE from my employer; relying on employees/students buying trainers to potentially be ruined is expensive and not H&S compliant.
November 2, 2026 at 3:34 PM
To be fair, and as a research chemist, I don't understand the demand for our own clothes/shoes to be used as PPE. If I am working with dangerous materials, I expect proper PPE from my employer; relying on employees/students buying trainers to potentially be ruined is expensive and not H&S compliant.
Of the £10bn spent on substandard PPE equipment, £1.7bn of that went to firms who were granted access to the VIP lane – and around £1bn of these funds was squandered on items deemed ‘unfit for use’.
Blood boiling.
Blood boiling.
November 2, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Of the £10bn spent on substandard PPE equipment, £1.7bn of that went to firms who were granted access to the VIP lane – and around £1bn of these funds was squandered on items deemed ‘unfit for use’.
Blood boiling.
Blood boiling.
And all the while, genuine PPE companies waited in vain for the orders to come in. Absolutely sickening..
October 31, 2026 at 12:37 PM
And all the while, genuine PPE companies waited in vain for the orders to come in. Absolutely sickening..
The government spent five years trying to keep these names secret. We spent five years refusing to let it.
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Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
Full details of ‘politically connected’ fast track lane for lucrative PPE contracts released after Democracy for Sale reporter's five-year legal battle.
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October 31, 2026 at 10:28 AM
The government spent five years trying to keep these names secret. We spent five years refusing to let it.
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Eyes have swollen up after spraying the undercoating yesterday.
Wear proper PPE folks.
Wear proper PPE folks.
November 2, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Eyes have swollen up after spraying the undercoating yesterday.
Wear proper PPE folks.
Wear proper PPE folks.
Kemi read this:
After a *five-year* legal battle, Democracy for Sale has forced the government to reveal who referred firms to lucrative Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ for 'politically connected'
30+ senior Tories named, plus ex Duchess of York, and many more 🧵
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
After a *five-year* legal battle, Democracy for Sale has forced the government to reveal who referred firms to lucrative Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ for 'politically connected'
30+ senior Tories named, plus ex Duchess of York, and many more 🧵
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
November 1, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Kemi read this:
After a *five-year* legal battle, Democracy for Sale has forced the government to reveal who referred firms to lucrative Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ for 'politically connected'
30+ senior Tories named, plus ex Duchess of York, and many more 🧵
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
After a *five-year* legal battle, Democracy for Sale has forced the government to reveal who referred firms to lucrative Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ for 'politically connected'
30+ senior Tories named, plus ex Duchess of York, and many more 🧵
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
Established PPE supplier (without access to VIP lane) calls LBC.
YouTube video by Ady Bee
www.youtube.com
October 31, 2026 at 3:56 PM
As I remember, some were not just referring questionable suppliers but personally doing deals with them using public money. www.thenewworld.co.uk/brexit-news-...,
Matt Hancock secures £90m PPE contract with firm listed in Chinese hotel room
Matt Hancock's department has signed off on two Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) deals worth more than £90million with a state-backed Chinese firm
www.thenewworld.co.uk
October 31, 2026 at 11:45 AM
As I remember, some were not just referring questionable suppliers but personally doing deals with them using public money. www.thenewworld.co.uk/brexit-news-...,
Of the £10bn spent on substandard PPE equipment, £1.7bn of that went to firms who were granted access to the VIP lane – and around £1bn of these funds was squandered on items deemed ‘unfit for use’.
Blood boiling.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/mps...
Blood boiling.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/mps...
MPs who referred firms to COVID PPE 'VIP Lane' revealed - is yours on the list?
Former Tory cabinet ministers, frontbenchers, and even an MP who left for Reform feature on the COVID PPE VIP Lane referral list.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
November 3, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Of the £10bn spent on substandard PPE equipment, £1.7bn of that went to firms who were granted access to the VIP lane – and around £1bn of these funds was squandered on items deemed ‘unfit for use’.
Blood boiling.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/mps...
Blood boiling.
www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/mps...
Furry…enthusiasm for democracy…PPE
October 30, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Furry…enthusiasm for democracy…PPE
Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
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Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
Full details of ‘politically connected’ fast track lane for lucrative PPE contracts released after Democracy for Sale reporter's five-year legal battle.
democracyforsale.substack.com
October 31, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
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I coudn't wrap my mind around Sarah Ferguson being on the UK's Covid PPE VIP lane list, so I went on a quick search ...
SkyNews: Duchess of York offered to help secure PPE early in C19 pandemic..."from contacts in China" a month into the 1st lockdown, a PPE procurement team member told the inquiry.
SkyNews: Duchess of York offered to help secure PPE early in C19 pandemic..."from contacts in China" a month into the 1st lockdown, a PPE procurement team member told the inquiry.
Duchess of York offered to help secure PPE early in COVID-19 pandemic, inquiry hears
The duchess offered to try and help source protective equipment "from contacts in China" a month into the first lockdown, a PPE procurement team member told the inquiry.
news.sky.com
November 1, 2026 at 7:34 AM
I coudn't wrap my mind around Sarah Ferguson being on the UK's Covid PPE VIP lane list, so I went on a quick search ...
SkyNews: Duchess of York offered to help secure PPE early in C19 pandemic..."from contacts in China" a month into the 1st lockdown, a PPE procurement team member told the inquiry.
SkyNews: Duchess of York offered to help secure PPE early in C19 pandemic..."from contacts in China" a month into the 1st lockdown, a PPE procurement team member told the inquiry.
Found a pic of me from my hospital days
October 30, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Found a pic of me from my hospital days
Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
Full details of ‘politically connected’ fast track lane for lucrative PPE contracts released after Democracy for Sale reporter's five-year legal battle.
democracyforsale.substack.com
October 31, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
“Contracts for cronies remains one of the greatest stories never told. The Cabinet Office, which ‘administered’ the bonanza, successfully diverted the attention of an easily distracted Labour Government. It’s our money, we have a right to know.”
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
Full details of ‘politically connected’ fast track lane for lucrative PPE contracts released after Democracy for Sale reporter's five-year legal battle.
democracyforsale.substack.com
October 31, 2026 at 12:29 PM
“Contracts for cronies remains one of the greatest stories never told. The Cabinet Office, which ‘administered’ the bonanza, successfully diverted the attention of an easily distracted Labour Government. It’s our money, we have a right to know.”
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
democracyforsale.substack.com/p/revealed-m...
Tyvek suit and respirator!
Excellent PPE!
Excellent PPE!
November 2, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Tyvek suit and respirator!
Excellent PPE!
Excellent PPE!
Just waiting for any of the MSM to showcase this as their lead news story. In 5,4,3,2…..
Revealed: More than 30 senior Tories named in new Covid PPE ‘VIP lane’ records
Full details of ‘politically connected’ fast track lane for lucrative PPE contracts released after Democracy for Sale reporter's five-year legal battle.
democracyforsale.substack.com
November 2, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Just waiting for any of the MSM to showcase this as their lead news story. In 5,4,3,2…..