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Conservative Peer for life helped VIP friend win £24 million PPE contract. The VIP took the money and delivered nothing.

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VIP contract introduced by Tory peer left government owed £24m

The amount of corruption in this House is absolutely astonishing:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/mar/06/richard-dannatt-peer-meetings-ministers-potential-client-house-of-lords

Scandal after scandal:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/mar/04/lords-watchdog-investigates-labour-peer-lord-evans-of-watford

It simply doesn't stop:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/07/earl-of-shrewsbury-faces-questions-over-erroneous-travel-expenses-claims

One of the most astonishing thing about the UK is the fact these Lords have lifetime job security. Many of them just show up to get paid, have some tea and play cards with friends. Meanwhile, they vote for slashing the social safety net.

Job security for the elite. Fear and insecurity for the masses.

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