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86: Late Lamented Queens

Aug 30, 2023
The podcast covers topics such as the resignation of MP Nadine Dorries, the challenges of modernizing the monarchy, the possibility of Meghan Markle returning to Instagram, Theresa May's upcoming book, a medical entrepreneur's profits during the pandemic, and the reasons behind a company's sudden insolvency.
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  • Excalibur Healthcare Services made significant profits from supplying ventilators and PPE during the pandemic, but later went into administration, raising concerns about companies profiting from COVID contracts and avoiding tax.
  • The sale of Excalibur Healthcare Services to unknown buyers without experience in the medical supply industry ultimately led to its downfall, leaving suppliers unpaid and a significant amount of corporation tax unpaid.

Deep dives

Selling Ventilators and PPE

Excalibur Healthcare Services, led by Sir Chris Evans, profited from supplying ventilators and PPE during the pandemic, making around £13 million in profit.

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