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Powell delivers acceptance remarks for the Paul Volcker Public Integrity Award, praising Paul Volcker's nonpartisan public service and integrity, recounting his Fed leadership in taming inflation and achieving price stability during the Great Moderation, and arguing that independence paired with integrity is essential for principled public service.
Jessica Chastain has enrolled in a two-year Master in Public Administration program at Harvard Kennedy School to pursue further education and leadership training, after a successful acting career and advocacy for women's rights.
The PPE procurement scandal in the UK, which saw millions of pounds wasted on unusable equipment, highlights the incompetence of the government under Boris Johnson. While ordinary citizens were taking action to help during the pandemic, the government's VIP fast lane allowed individuals like Michelle Mone's husband to profit from the crisis. The Department for Health and Social Care spent £12bn on PPE, of which £4bn was unusable, and there was no accountability or objection raised by permanent secretaries. The scandal raises questions about the involvement of other peers and the need for punishment for blatant irresponsibility and fraud with taxpayers' money.