IoM resident Mone at centre of PPE controversy
Report from IRN.
A Tory peer at the centre of controversy over her alleged links to a firm given a government P-P-E contract during the Covid pandemic says she's taking a 'leave of absence'.
Michelle Mone, an Isle of Man resident, won't attend any proceedings in the Lords or claim allowances.
A spokesperson for her says it's to "clear her name of allegations that have been unjustly levelled against her".
In the House of Commons, UK health secretary Steve Barclay's defended ministers over claims they sourced faulty protective gear:
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Manx Care won't reveal how much it's paying agency staff to cover shortages
No figures for how many government employees are working remotely
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