Genie Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, blandy said: The first line is important, because the appointment process requires that any factors which are or could be perceived to be a conflict of interest have to be declared by the candidates. That’s best case scenario for Boris. If he had a “loan” arranged by the person he recommended for a top job, but hasn’t actually paid anything back then it’s not a loan, it’s something far more corrupt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted January 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 hours ago, bickster said: Huff Post saying Zahawi gone by PMQs To prison? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, Lichfield Dean said: To prison? Don't be silly, this is the Tory government. He'll serve a temporary demotion till this all blows over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister_a Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 28 minutes ago, Chindie said: Don't be silly, this is the Tory government. He'll serve a temporary demotion till this all blows over. Then come back in 6 months, all forgiven. Like nothing happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Lizard, defo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Stoned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted January 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2023 In need of a summer in Zeta Reticuli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted January 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted January 24, 2023 4 hours ago, Mister_a said: Then come back in 6 days, all forgiven. Like nothing happened. FTFY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 hours ago, Xann said: Proof if we ever needed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 24, 2023 Moderator Share Posted January 24, 2023 46 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: Proof if we ever needed it. Of what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 55 minutes ago, bickster said: Of what? Corruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 24, 2023 Moderator Share Posted January 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, foreveryoung said: Corruption. It’s not really. It’s evidence of pressure being put onto senior civil servants to lie for the government but it’s not really proof, it’s one man’s account. You’d need a good degree of corroboration for it to be proof of anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Finally the truth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, Xann said: I started off having some sympathy, but let's face it, if you go on national radio slagging off your employer, rightly or wrongly, you're going to be in trouble. But that's not all. He sent an expletive laden email to the cabinet secretary urging him to listen to said slagging off? Of course he got sacked. It sounds to me like his opinions were broadly valid, though I've not listened to the first call, but going on the radio to broadcast his negative view of the PM and identifying himself as a civil servant was a particularly daft thing to do Edited January 25, 2023 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Davkaus said: I started off having some sympathy, but let's face it, if you go on national radio slagging off your employer, rightly or wrongly, you're going to be in trouble. But that's not all. He sent an expletive laden email to the cabinet secretary urging him to listen to said slagging off? Of course he got sacked. It sounds to me like his opinions were broadly valid, though I've not listened to the first call, but going on the radio to broadcast his negative view of the PM and identifying himself as a civil servant was a particularly daft thing to do All whistle blowers get negative reactions, weather he called them words removed or not, he was gonna be up for the chop. I have no real sympathy for him either, but respect him for speaking out. Shit goes on in nearly every big business, but people rarely have got the bottle to call out the issues and just ignore or gossip about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 hours ago, Davkaus said: Of course he got sacked. Sure. The sacking isn't the issue. It's the motivation and desperation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 On 24/01/2023 at 10:50, bickster said: Huff Post saying Zahawi gone by PMQs And then Lord Zahawi in a couple of years time. Nice work if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted January 25, 2023 Author Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, The Fun Factory said: And then Lord Zahawi in a couple of years time. Nice work if you can get it. No chance. HMRC vetoed him getting an honour last time out. Anyone getting nominated gets checked by HMRC for any skeletons in the cupboard around their finances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 Escape a war? It’s your lucky day, this place is just like home. Rwanda-DR Congo tension: Shooting of plane an ‘act of war’ Quote DR Congo has declared Rwanda's shooting of one of its fighter jets an "act of war", amid mounting tensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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