Perhaps most concerning is the quality of the equipment provided. Freedom of Information requests revealed that supplied by the firm were labeled "do not supply" by the government. These items were deemed unsuitable for use by the NHS and remained unused. Recent Developments: Fraud Investigation and Arrests

: The firm was more than 18 months late in submitting accounts and twice attempted to be struck off (voluntarily dissolved) without filing how the £25.8 million was spent. Wasted Taxpayer Money?

: Internal documents obtained by the Good Law Project listed the deal under the reference "Minister Hands/Luxe Lifestyle" and named Higton as the primary contact. A Company with No Track Record

: Lawyers for the couple deny any wrongdoing, stating that the PPE was delivered to specification and that Brost was released without charge. The Official Stance

At the time the contract was awarded, Luxe Lifestyle appeared to have . Research into its financial standing revealed:

: Luxe Lifestyle's director, Karen Brost , was arrested on suspicion of fraud and conspiracy to cheat the public revenue. Her husband, Tim Whyte , is also under investigation as a suspected "shadow director".