Dossier
Douglas Barrowman
Coverage of Douglas Barrowman in the Nexus archive.
- UK entered pandemic unprepared and wasted billions, Covid inquiry finds
The UK's pandemic response was marked by inadequate preparation, leading to the waste of £10 billion in personal protective equipment (PPE) and flawed procurement systems. An inquiry found governments improvised emergency supply chains without prior planning, and a VIP procurement lane raised allegations of cronyism, though no corruption was proven.