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Chancellor Unveils £400M Recovery from Pandemic Waste

9/30/2025

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced recovery efforts, reclaiming nearly £400 million from inefficient pandemic contracts.
She blamed the Conservative government for wasting £1.4 billion on PPE, with £762 million unrecovered.
A new investigative team will be formed to boost recovery powers and fight Covid fraud.
Tom Hayhoe moves to Phase two investigations into other pandemic spending; final report due December 2025.

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced recovery efforts, reclaiming nearly £400 million from inefficient pandemic contracts.
She blamed the Conservative government for wasting £1.4 billion on PPE, with £762 million unrecovered.
A new investigative team will be formed to boost recovery powers and fight Covid fraud.
Tom Hayhoe moves to Phase two investigations into other pandemic spending; final report due December 2025.