NHS whistleblower speaks out on PPE contracts as PM faces criticism

[@danielleetaylor]

How many more 'whistles' need to be blown before things change?

[@Jba8179]

blame the clowns that voted these people in for the past ten years

[@Hession0Drasha]

Lets make them into a national orchestra

[@TidusDX]

Til 45% of the population stop voting for the elitist fuckers in the next election. Until then, you need to hope for a no confidence vote, until then, enjoy the next 4 years!

[@trixyfelix]

When Johnson told the conservatives that “covid is an opportunity for us” we didn’t realise he meant “to borrow billions on the people’s credit card, and fill our own pockets”. But he did...

[@jerryorange6983]

So this is what the freedom is like. Brexit gave them the freedom to help themselves like never before.

[@jerryorange6983]

@Wamsubnz Unlikely, because they would have to stick to the contract procurement process otherwise other companies could object. We are so close to be out that no one is interested in starting any case againt them because there is now way it can be done before we leave and after we leave it is going to be up to Tories how the procurement process looks like. I can't wait to legalize corruption. At least no one can complain that the UK is not a democracy. Tories did not elect themseves.

[@drajcoshi]

@Wamsubnz you been schooled

[@tim3172]

@M Hynds Because what you say is incoherent drivel. You haven't even mastered 'your' vs 'you're'. Stay in your (possessive) lane.

[@josephinewinter]

That they didn't buy from established suppliers who contacted them but did from friends, that they paid old contractors 2p and their friends 26p.... That you got on the 'fast track' to preferential treatment by knowing an MP but not by being an established NHS supplier.... that's why this smells fishy

[@somjitleo]

Bang on the money .biggest scam in history .

[@johnsmith-wp7yy]

When the pandemic struck all the highstreet stores cancelled all their orders for garments plunging the entire rag trade into inactivity. My daughter (who works for a Leicester manufacturer) and many more business owners tried in vain to offer their services in the production of medical garments - they were ignored! Instead, Tory cronies, from any background, procured these products at massively inflated prices (and profits) from China! They should all be in court!

[@sameaulahad2824]

I’ve lived in London all my life, since the conservatives have gotten into power. I see disabled people begging for money on the streets on Euston and kings cross. I never use to see that growing that, my mum always told me to be grateful cause people in Bangladesh don’t have much. This government has denied children free school meals. I promise you conservatives will not be in power next term. I’ll be sure to remind everyone my age and generation what has happened to us. Growing up uni was 3k but the year I went to study, they bumped it up to 9k! now you get people across the world getting education over the very people in the country that lives in it! They have privatised education, there was a time where the government would GIVE YOU money to study! This will also back fire in the future when Britain is a stupid county and the world is so advanced academically and in every level. Britain has lost the right to be called “Great” Britain, if it wasn’t for trump we’d be number 1 laughing stock of the world.

[@simmysims9209]

World beating corruption ...

[@michaellawrence7570]

What did you expect its been a shambles from the start.

[@somjitleo]

Wrong , it's been a deliberate shambles , that's how the billions have disapeared into fast set up , or dormant accounts owned by strange bedfellows to the Tory Party .

[@robertovers1863]

we will look at the report and learn from it! next time we will make sure you cant see the corruption

[@GonzoTehGreat]

Cummings leaves No 10 and suddenly ministers are again available for comment....

[@mickdillon1964]

Don't see this on BBC and Sky News 😂

[@markwelch317]

That's your money the Tories have stolen and given to their mates. In a pandemic. Never forget.

[@7Cristina7]

I remember prices for masks, hand gel etc went up! Local businesses and even online! Many people taking opportunity because everyone was looking for those items. Same with big sellers... was so needed so they overcharged for PPE! But it’s ridiculous!!! Shameful to charge all that money! There was urgency but someone took opportunity! Immoral indeed!

[@somjitleo]

It's way worse than that , this is billions going missing into strange accounts , some newly set up , or indeed have been dormant for years with maybe having as little as £100 in them , but with connections to the Tory Party , they now have millions in them .

[@RS-hr8mj]

A massive corruption scandal is brewing. The question is who in government or connected to the government had cashed in "incentives" to push those dodgy contracts.

[@TommyT777]

We Canadians need to start requesting our promises clad in cast iron. Sounds much more legit.

[@Hession0Drasha]

I think a much more accurate name is captain foresight.

[@biacampbell676]

But the British people still say that the government is doing fantastic. Unbelievable!

[@davemaullin5293]

Er no we don’t, this is the worse Government this country has EVER seen

[@vzxvzvcxasd7109]

@@davemaullin5293 I agree that it's worse, but those who voted brexit doesn't know better, all they want is somebody to shake their fist to. and the whole "brexit" thing is panning out so well for those dumb and racists

[@davemaullin5293]

@@vzxvzvcxasd7109 they just can’t bare to be proven wrong Try telling a football fan that their team is rubbish They won’t wear it despite them being bottom of the league

[@raynarks]

What British people? I don’t know anyone who thinks that. Joris Bonson is a clown.

[@commonsense9176]

@@raynarks I don't know anyone who doesn't or is that what you meant to say

[@paxundpeace9970]

Remember: in spring the DHSC ordered that ppe should be send out that were expired (with out even testing the badges of products for safety) They even printed new expiration dates on it.

[@johnsmith-wp7yy]

Thats because the replacement garments were taking weeks to come from CHINA! UK manufacturers completely sidelined!

[@sheikhusman3]

My local tory mp is refusing to respond to my email where I've asked her these questions

[@Lucretia9000]

Can't expect a corrupt politician to respond, can you?

[@commonsense9176]

Government didnt move fast enough football shut down before government did ffs

[@bartpickford1836]

These people receive more contracts than a premier league footballer 😒

[@grantbeerling4396]

The government CAN always pay their bills as an issuer of a fiat currency....therein lies the problem....

[@mileece]

And yet Brits would elect the Tories all over again given a chance. It’s like 70 million people voting for Trump... AGAIN.

[@raynarks]

I don’t think so!

[@chewilson9935]

Corruption in our face.

[@tescoprimark1299]

If they made it as tender or biding publicly.... not nepotism

[@commonsense9176]

Why don't you report on the links between the contacts and how many were people who donated to torys. Rat catchers given contacts but firms who actually make it in uk were selling overseas as they were TURNED DOWN. Sick of these lies of them trying to rewrite history.

[@calvinlimgo]

Oh yes the government did move fast after starmer criticism. They moved fast to give the contracts to their donors and cronies Tories can easily give out billions in contract to their donors and cronies but wouldn't shell out money to feed children. Well done.

[@tomg5187]

Disgusting. Good on this chap for exposing this mess. What a joke!

[@RankinMsP]

So the govt Minister went from we did nothing wrong to we are learning to we will learn but we did nothing wrong... Amazing. All the best words.

[@wilsonmanch6773]

ask the officials, nhs managers pays the difference super hiked price. Simple pay in instalment for the next 30yrs for failing to prepare enough ppe causing desperate situation during covid initial period

[@grahamturner1290]

Covid grifting never ends.

[@codexscrolls9497]

Bring all of them down it's rotten to the core

[@batintheattic7293]

Ah, lovely lovely capitalism!

[@ja-ja-eldorado]

THIS IS BEYOND A JOKE NOW... cant go seeing folk wearing them face nappies and the torries are way out of control

[@christopherseton-smith7404]

Ah yes, a government chock full of business people, and bankers means only the best cons might flourish.

[@bellablow4287]

You should have STOCKPILES it's disgusting hearing media make excuses

[@Jojohumf]

And now we’re all paying for it back with our taxes

[@jamest5149]

What is the cost of making PPE in the UK over open contracts and market pricing... I would guess the UK public are paying through the nose just for the government to say 70% off PPE is made in the UK now.

[@Michel190778]

But... let's get Brexit done, right? That's all that matters. Now that the tories have such a large majority in the HoC, we will have BoJo for a long time. In the meantime, say hello to laser rifles and rockets instead of to a strong and healthy NHS. Well done UK!

[@Lucretia9000]

Except, they haven't, won't and cannot get "it done."

[@AlvinLee007]

World is falling apart. Let's profit from this crisis!

[@ronaldinhopickeringus]

I am exhausted carrying the likes of Steve Dechan

[@margaretmullen2446]

The government have given their buddies billions on ppe contracts. This money is taken from the NHS budget, so these despicable mps have stolen from the NHS budget. They have searched for the cheapest products which were not fit for purpose. They should be prosecuted, and the money should be taken from their bank accounts or off shore accounts and paid to the NHS. The money could be used to give our doctors and nurses a proper pay rise, instead of the workers having to fight the people who robbed them of a proper wage

[@Dreamwolfstudio]

All the companies that were given contract need to be properly investigated!!!!! This is tax payers money!!!

[@margaretmullen2446]

They should have used the companies who were willing to fill these contracts. They decided to give the contracts to people who set up new businesses, i.e., their buddies who supplied shoddy ppe not fit for purpose. The government official is lying about not being able to source the ppe from the usual supplier. They are doing what the post office done. They are covering up their theft with lies.

[@leonbacon6560]

Well done Chanel 4 don't get this on BBC or itv

[@Lucretia9000]

Won't get this on ch4 soon, watch them remove their licence.

[@jordoncampbell5118]

Andrew mills was liz truss Advisor.

[@leonbacon6560]

All about money with the government

[@snipperacoustics]

What happened to this country! We turned the UK into Nigeria with these dodgy deals and the endless middle men!

[@billhanna8838]

Gates foundation= Follow the Money .

[@astrazenica7783]

>Media demands Gov orders PPE any which way >Media complains it wasn't done in the normal time consuming fashion

[@kev643]

The most important thing for the TORIES is that they really go for those on benefits. Ignore those who owe the taxpayer vast amounts of money.

[@mikesmith-tj5ts]

never let a good crisis go to waste

[@12bigredd]

ooh its out right cash for mates and everyone knows it and nothing will be done

[@mariarussell5882]

Matt Hancock gave PPI to a pub landlord who he is friends with, was he in the fast track lane🆘

[@simaj41]

Not to wear mask not hand gel easy! They both bad for us.

[@aquickstory2196]

people vote for a promise....an illusion. then they get mad at the gov't. why? the gov't never owes you the truth...you vote for a promise.

[@paulkerry4372]

why say nhs when its serco

[@bobyouel7674]

and the face masks don't work a big con

[@lewisbaldwin8747]

Can you blow my whistle baby whistle baby let me know

[@lisathompson9703]

Next the vaxine ?

[@andjuju6476]

What is the point of going there to expose the grooming scandal & then showing zero discussion of the grooming scandal & then having a lovefest at the end?

[@bigbolt63]

The average age of those ''dying from covid'' is 82? Where is the pandemic exactly..

[@foxledbyheart7752]

Into people’s minds, unfortunately.

[@Asylum5g]

In a crisis…. My first thoughts are usually who do I know that knows about this and can help me. It’s simply beggars belief that they went for the let’s pay quadruple to mates with no idea option. As for the mates who formed these companies and ‘spout we are serving the country’ there can’t be many low life’s below..

[@JohnJohn-jq5ly]

Face masks were purchased at least .50p over priced

[@1inchPunchBowl]

84p when the average cost at that time was 20p per mask.

[@Charlieb6308]

Hang on if the govt had stopped to scrutinize every contract for ppe and none of it got to the front line for months they would have been hung out to dry. Everyone is clever with hindsight

[@mayanova8152]

Didn’t you listen? The guy from procurement who’s responsible for reviewing the supplier and decided who to go with rejected a number of companies based on missing track records or other inadequacies. Later those same companies end up getting the contracts. They’re not chosen on merit but on familiarity with the people in power. Doh!

[@atommachine]

We met around a table to try and find a solution to the impending world situations and our over whelming conclusion was to usher in a reset but how could we.....do that ?? answers on a post card to you have been had. Don't play god avenue . Fearshire. BS1 FK2