The Billion Pound Pandemic Gold-Rush:
A year after the anniversary of the 1st UK lockdown, @allthecitizens @BylineTimes have uncovered almost £1bn in COVID-19 contracts awarded to 15 companies, all linked to Conservative party donors. THREAD:
bylinetimes.com/2021/03/29/map…
A year after the anniversary of the 1st UK lockdown, @allthecitizens @BylineTimes have uncovered almost £1bn in COVID-19 contracts awarded to 15 companies, all linked to Conservative party donors. THREAD:
bylinetimes.com/2021/03/29/map…
In Feb we reported on ‘The Crony Ratio’ (8 donors who gave £8.2m to the Tories, awarded £881m in deals)
Our investigation today adds 7 more to the mix
57 contracts worth £943,688,375 going to companies linked to directors who’ve given the Tories £12m+
Our investigation today adds 7 more to the mix
57 contracts worth £943,688,375 going to companies linked to directors who’ve given the Tories £12m+
https://twitter.com/allthecitizens/status/1357676031424028676?s=20
1/3rd of the contracts were awarded under emergency procurement rules.
77% weren't published within the 30 day legal time frame.
Of the £26.5bn total spent in response to Covid19, these 15 donors and their associated companies account for 3.6% of all contracts published to-date
77% weren't published within the 30 day legal time frame.
Of the £26.5bn total spent in response to Covid19, these 15 donors and their associated companies account for 3.6% of all contracts published to-date
We present: The Great Pandemic Gold Rush...
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