"PA Media A former MP accused of establishing a fraudulent Covid-19 testing firm will not be giving evidence in his own defence. Shahid Malik, from Burnley, is one of five people on trial at Bradford Crown Court over their involvement with RT Diagnostics. Mr Malik, 57, who lost his Dewsbury seat in 2010 after being elected in 2005, denies fraudulent trading, causing a public nuisance and money laundering."
"Prosecutors have claimed the former justice and communities minister was the "driving force" behind establishing the company along with pharmacist and former Labour councillor Faisal Shoukat, 37, from Halifax, who denies the same three offences as Mr Malik. It has been alleged that RT Diagnostics, which made 6.67m in three weeks, was set up in "shoddy and inadequate premises" in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and gave out false negative results to customers."
Shahid Malik, a former MP from Burnley, is one of five people on trial at Bradford Crown Court over involvement with RT Diagnostics. He denies fraudulent trading, causing a public nuisance and money laundering and will not give evidence; his barrister read five character references on his behalf. Prosecutors allege Malik was the driving force behind RT Diagnostics alongside pharmacist and former Labour councillor Faisal Shoukat, who denies the same offences. RT Diagnostics reportedly made 6.67m in three weeks, operated from allegedly shoddy premises in Halifax, and provided false negative Covid-19 test results. Three other defendants face related charges.
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