Government 'operated illegal buy British policy' over Covid contracts

Other firms better placed to supply antibody tests, argues case against health secretary Matt HancockCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government was operating an illegal “buy British” policy when it signed contracts with a small UK firm to supply Covid antibody tests, claim lawyers who have filed a case against the health secretary.The Good Law Project said there were a number of other companies in a better position to supply antibody tests in June and August, when the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) agreed deals worth up to £80m with Abingdon Health without going out to tender. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/22/government-buy-british-policy-covid-contracts-matt-hancock #coronavirus #health #infectious_diseases #science #society #matt_hancock #business #pharmaceuticals_industry #politics