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Dec 2022
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Michelle Mone lobbied for PPE Medpro. Bu...

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During the early weeks of the pandemic, the government was scrambling to find protective clothing for health workers. The Tory peer recommended one supplier to the government – but how far did her links with it go?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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