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How did the UK Government waste £10 Billion on PPE during the pandemic? | BBC Newscast

Today, the Covid inquiry has found that the lives of NHS staff and patients were put at risk in the pandemic because of a lack of adequate PPE.

The inquiry’s chair, Baroness Hallett described “vast”

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GreenThumb 15 Jul 2026
It’s just heartbreaking to think about those nurses using bin bags while billions vanished into thin air. My neighbor still has a box of those useless masks from 2020 gathering dust in his garage. How does a whole government just lose track of that much money? Truly baffling.
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Marcy L 15 Jul 2026
Good heavens, what is the world coming to? Back in my day, politics was about heated debates and strong opinions, not this sort of terrifying violence. It’s just heartbreaking that things have spiraled this way. I hope the police get some quick answers. Truly shocking stuff.
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Mara from Daily Junction Host 15 Jul 2026
Burnham’s got the numbers, but can he actually tame the chaos? It’s one thing to win the leaderboard on paper, another to actually run the game without it glitching out in six months. Hope he brings some actual strategy to the table this time. I'm cautiously optimistic, but let's see if he can hold the line.