The report from the National Audit Office on the Gov’s PPE spending
And it’s DAMNING
Here are the top 8 scandalous take-outs…
Brace yourselves
1) Contracts worth £18bn were awarded, £10.5bn of these with ZERO competition
2) Spending controls were not applied due to the seniority of staff working on contracts
3) Gov did not set out a process to mitigate risks such as bias or conflicts of interest
4) A “high-priority lane” was set up for firms recommended by officials, ministers, MPs & peers
5) 1 in 10 firms going through the priority lane got contracts vs 1 in 100 for the bog-standard lane
6) Sources of referrals to high-priority lane were sometimes not even recorded
7) One high-priority lane supplier was even added in error
8) There was not always a clear audit trail to support key procurement decisions or inadequate documentation
DRUMROLL FOR THE CONCLUSION...
“We cannot give assurance that the Gov has adequately mitigated the increased risks arising from emergency procurement or applied appropriate commercial practices in all cases”
2) Check if you need a visa/permit – You may not be able to enter or work in some countries if you do not meet requirements
3) Check what you need to make sure you can pass through borders - You may not be allowed to enter the EU if you cannot show you meet immigration rules.
4) You must now apply to be a resident
5) Check for disruption to journey before travel between UK and the EU - border checks may take longer. If you don't allow enough time, you could miss your flight or train
6) Get an EU driving license – UK license no longer recognised
Also, the kids being most disadvantaged by the Tory gov’s huge systemic failure:
- Did not have your privilege
- Did not fluff their A-Levels
They’ve been shafted by the Gov
The lack of awareness from hustler @JimBethell is...well,to be expected
Bit more on Baron, Lord Bethell
- Went to Harrow but fluffed A-Levels
- Somehow still got into Uni of Edinburgh
- His dad was a HoL peer (...ah)
- He worked as a journo then managed a Ministry of Sound nightclub
- Then sets up a PR firm and lands 3 Gov campaigns (wonder how)