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Baroness Mone Admits Involvement in £203 Million PPE Deal as Probe Intensifies

She faces a civil recovery claim after being suspended from the House of Lords under an ongoing National Crime Agency investigation.

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Michelle Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman

Overview

  • The National Crime Agency is investigating PPE Medpro over contracts worth £203 million awarded during the 2020 Covid-19 response.
  • Michelle Mone publicly acknowledged lying about her role in PPE Medpro, saying her deception aimed to protect her family.
  • The government has initiated a civil recovery claim to reclaim funds from PPE Medpro for alleged breach of contract in supplying gowns.
  • Baroness Mone has been suspended from the House of Lords, stripped of the Conservative whip and remains on leave as legal proceedings continue.
  • A BBC two-part documentary, The Rise and Fall of Michelle Mone, has revisited her rise with Ultimo and her contested business and political dealings.