Baroness Mone among individuals sued to recover PPE Medpro millions
Summary
Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband, Doug Barrowman, are being sued to help recover money owed to the UK government by the failed company PPE Medpro. PPE Medpro lost a court case for supplying substandard medical gowns during the pandemic and was ordered to pay £122 million, but it went into liquidation with little money left.Key Facts
- PPE Medpro was set up in 2020 to supply protective equipment to the UK government during Covid-19.
- The company won contracts through a special 'VIP lane' after a recommendation by Baroness Mone.
- The government sued PPE Medpro because the supplied surgical gowns failed healthcare safety standards.
- The High Court ruled in favor of the government in 2024, ordering PPE Medpro to pay £122 million plus interest.
- PPE Medpro had less than £1 million in assets when it went into liquidation in December 2025.
- Baroness Mone and Doug Barrowman were not directors but both have financial connections to PPE Medpro.
- Six individuals and five companies linked to PPE Medpro are now being sued to recover government money.
- The National Crime Agency is investigating PPE Medpro separately for potential criminal issues.
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