Labour responds to David Cameron’s ‘begging letter’ lobbying Matt Hancock

"There is rampant cronyism, sleaze and dodgy lobbying that is polluting our democracy under Boris Johnson and the Conservatives. They hand public money to their mates without a second thought.

"With NHS staff suggesting that it hasn't been possible to make full use of the capacity the contract provided, the Government must answer questions about why it awarded such a huge sum of money without competition in the first place.

"Labour will overhaul the current broken system and replace it with an Integrity and Ethics Commission that will stamp out sleaze."

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Notes to editors:

• David Cameron won Illumina £123m deal after sending Matt Hancock begging letterhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/david-cameron-won-illumina-123m-deal-after-sending-matt-hancock-begging-letter-smf8q7nl3