UK High Court Orders PPE Medpro to Repay $163 Million for Faulty COVID Gowns

A British High Court judge ruled PPE Medpro must repay $163 million to the UK government for breaching COVID contracts by supplying non-compliant surgical gowns during the pandemic.

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A British High Court judge ruled that PPE Medpro, a company linked to a UK underwear tycoon, must repay the UK government for breaching COVID-19 contracts.

The ruling mandates PPE Medpro to repay 121 million pounds ($163 million) for supplying 25 million surgical gowns that were deemed not contractually compliant or sterile.

Justice Sara Cockerill determined that the gowns provided by the firm, led by Doug Barrowman, husband of Michelle Mone, failed to meet required healthcare standards.

The breach of contract occurred during the coronavirus pandemic, with the faulty medical gowns supplied under agreements made with the Department of Health and Social Care.

Rachel Reeves, the Treasury chief, welcomed the judgment, stating the recouped funds would be allocated to support schools, the National Health Service, and various communities.

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Center-leaning sources frame this story by highlighting the judicial ruling against PPE Medpro and the perceived waste of public funds during the pandemic. They emphasize Michelle Mone's controversial involvement and subsequent admissions of lying, portraying the judgment as a rectification of past government mismanagement. The narrative underscores the new Labour government's efforts to reclaim funds, reinforcing a sense of accountability.

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