Baroness Mone among individuals sued to recover PPE Medpro millions

The BBC reports that Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband Doug Barrowman are among six individuals and five companies being sued by liquidators of PPE Medpro, the collapsed company that was awarded a government contract through a 'VIP lane' recommendation during the pandemic. After the High Court ruled in 2024 that PPE Medpro breached its contract to supply sterile surgical gowns, the government won a £122 million judgment plus interest; liquidators are now attempting to recover funds from associated parties after the company was put into administration with minimal assets. The reporting is substantiated by named sources (Health Secretary Wes Streeting, Interpath Advisory liquidators), specific financial figures (£122m judgment, £39m HMRC claim, less than £1m on balance sheet), and documented timeline (2020 setup, 2022 lawsuit, 2024 court ruling, December 2025 liquidation), with additional corroboration from tax expert Dan Neidle's reporting on the same facts. The separate National Crime Agency criminal investigation into PPE Medpro, combined with the civil recovery suits and pending liquidator actions, should be monitored for outcomes regarding personal liability and potential criminal charges.