Investigation / Revealed: 'Sloppy' Whitehall departments spent £56m on COVID-19 consultants British government departments have spent over £56m on consultancy firms during the pandemic, with most contracts awarded without any competition. By Peter Geoghegan, Jenna Corderoy, Rob Evans, Russell Scott and David Pegg / 20 Aug 2020
Investigation / Revealed: Tory-linked PR firm given £3m COVID-19 contract without tender Topham Guerin was behind controversial Conservative stunts in the 2019 general election. Now the firm is negotiating for more government work. By Peter Geoghegan, David Conn, Russell Scott and Rob Evans / 3 Aug 2020
