now a Spanishbusinessman, waspaidmorethan £20 millionofBritishtaxpayersmoneyforhisroleinsecuringprotectivegarmentsforNHSstaffduringthepandemic.
Documentsfiledin a U S courtalsorevealedhewasinlineformillions.
MAWRinsubsequentpayments A legaldisputebeingfoughtinMiamihasrevealedthesumsofmoneymadebysomeforeigncompanieswhichhavebeensupplyingtheNHSwithPBonitsleadtofurtherquestionsaboutthewaythattheUKgovernmenthasmanagedtheprocurementprocess.
OurspecialcorrespondentLucyManninghasthestory.
Designerjewelryfrom a MiamicompanyissomewayfromtheUKstruggletogetprotectiveequipment.