Conservative minister resigns in anger over Covid fraud

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A Conservative minister in the House of Lords has resigned attacking the government's handling of fraudulent Covid business loans.

Lord Agnew of Oulton accused the Treasury of having "no interest in the consequences of fraud to our society".

Last year, the National Audit Office criticised the government for failing to put in measures to prevent people exploiting Covid schemes.

Lord Agnew said his departure was "not an attack on the prime minister".