UK government fails to publish details of £4bn Covid contracts with private firms

Good Law Project and MPs call for independent inquiry over apparent breach of UK lawCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government has failed to publish any information about £4bn of Covid-related contracts awarded to private companies, in what appears to be a continuing breach of UK law.The gap was uncovered by campaign group the Good Law Project, which along with a cross-party group of MPs, is suing the health secretary, Matt Hancock, in the high court. They are accusing his ministry of an “egregious and widespread failure to comply with legal duties and established policies”. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/09/uk-government-fails-to-publish-details-of-4bn-covid-contracts-with-private-firms #coronavirus #civil_service #business #uk_news #politics #law