Alex Bourne is supplying millions of vials for Covid tests, but has no previous experience of producing medical kit

Labour’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner, has described as “a disgrace” news that a former neighbour of the health secretary, Matt Hancock, is supplying millions of vials for NHS Covid-19 tests, despite having no previous experience of producing medical supplies.

“The government is making a mockery of the sacrifices that the British people have made, and taking the public for fools,” Rayner said.

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