Crony Contracts
The pandemic opened the door to cronyism and corruption on a scale not seen before in the UK. We’re tracking millions of pounds’ worth of Covid contracts handed out to associates of the Conservative Party
£203 million boost for Covid contract winners with Conservative links
Max Colbert digs into the latest accounts of firms that were awarded hundreds of millions in Government deals
In brief
investigation
Covid contract-winning firm owned by Tory donor sees major financial boost
Max Colbert reports on the millions gained by one of the government’s PPE suppliers
investigation
£100 million profit boost for firms given government contracts through ‘VIP’ Lane
Companies that were channelled through the government’s controversial high-priority PPE procurement process have seen their earnings significantly increase
investigation
Covid contract winners with links to Conservative party see £121 million profit boost
Twelve COVID-contract winning firms with ties to the Conservative Party have increased their profits by 57%, Byline Times and the Citizens reveal