Labour is calling for an investigation into claims of a “VIP lane” for coronavirus testing contracts after documents emerged suggesting bids from companies with political connections were fast tracked. A senior civil servant advised ministers in an email in April last year to write “FASTTRACK” on any offers they received for testing kits, according to documents revealed by the Good Law Project. The emails were disclosed by the campaign group as part of its legal challenge against the government over personal protective equipment (PPE) contracts. The Good Law Project says millions of pounds of equipment was purchased in April and May 2020 without proper technical checks, at inflated prices, as a result of contracts provided through a “VIP lane.” The email to ministers shows they were told to forward requests from those who wanted to supply tests to a dedicated email address, where they would be “triaged.” The message added, …