Former Labour MP cleared of role in bogus Covid-19 testing firm

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 14:24 · Archive

A former Labour minister has been cleared by a judge of involvement in a fraudulent Covid-19 testing centre.

A former Labour minister has been cleared by a judge of his role in a fraudulent Covid-19 testing centre in a trial heard without a jury. An ex-councillor involved in the same operation was found guilty.

The judge's decision followed a non-jury trial. No further details about the charges, evidence or the guilty verdict against the ex-councillor were provided by the outlets reporting the case.

How it is being reported

• Shahid Malik: Former Yorkshire MP cleared of role in bogus Covid-19 testing firm in trial without juryA former Labour minister has been cleared by a judge of his role in a fraudulent Covid-19 testing centre.Yorkshire Post · 8 Oct, 13:01
• Former MP cleared of role in bogus Covid-19 testing firm - but ex-councillor guiltyA former Labour minister has been cleared by a judge of his role in a fraudulent Covid-19 testing centre.Telegraph & Argus · 8 Oct, 13:01

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