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More tawdry Tory corruption
« on: January 20, 2023, 11:53:51 AM »

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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2023, 12:58:55 PM »
As a party, they make my skin crawl.

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« Last Edit: January 20, 2023, 09:02:11 PM by SqueakyVoice »
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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2023, 06:20:03 PM »

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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2023, 06:24:23 PM »
Ffs!


https://archive.ph/2xdDc

I give up. They are so shameless. This is not my country anymore.
Before we work on Artificial Intelligence shouldn't we address the problem of natural stupidity.

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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2023, 12:16:26 PM »
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/22/james-cleverly-nadhim-zahawi-tax-investigation-bbc-chair-boris-johnson

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Asked in a later interview on BBC One’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg why he had not endeavoured to find out more before representing the government on a media round, Cleverly Fuckwit said he had been too busy doing his shopping after an overseas trip.

There's  (yet another) Tory scandal going on and I'm  a senior position, what should I do...? I know, I'll go shopping.
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BTW, being fined at 30% AND announced by HMRC, isn't a one off mistake.
Clusterfuck is nowhere close.
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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2023, 12:32:03 PM »
Oh! And remember, we aren't all idiots.
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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2023, 11:10:59 AM »
Sunak orders ethics probe into Zahawi

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64373509

And BBC reviewing Richard Sharp's role in the Johnson loan


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-64370668

All of which is good but they should both be suspended from 5heir roles while the investogations are ongoing.

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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2023, 11:13:14 AM »
The question that worries me on these latest in the long long long line of Tory money scandals is how much are we getting to know because of internecine struggles in the Tory party?
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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2023, 01:08:21 PM »
YouGov asked voters what they thought of Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs, and found that 98% absolutely don't see any problem

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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2023, 12:38:52 PM »
Friend asked ChatGPT this:



Q.  Create a public relations strategy for a politician who has been caught cheating on his taxes.

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Acknowledge the mistake: The first step in a public relations strategy for a politician who has been caught cheating on their taxes would be to acknowledge the mistake and take responsibility for it.

Apologize: A public apology should be issued, expressing remorse for the mistake and any harm that may have been caused.

Provide an explanation: Offer a clear and concise explanation of the circumstances that led to the mistake and any steps that have been taken to address it.

Take action: Take immediate action to correct the mistake, such as paying any outstanding taxes and fines, and implementing measures to ensure that it does not happen again in the future.

Emphasize transparency: Highlight the steps being taken to be transparent and accountable, such as making all relevant information and documents available to the public.

Communicate with the voters: Reach out to the voters to address their concerns, listen to their feedback and assure them that their best interests will always be a priority.

Address the issue head on: Don't avoid the issue, address it head on and provide the voters with a clear understanding of what was done wrong, what steps have been taken to fix the problem and the steps that will be taken to prevent it from happening again.

Emphasize the positive: Highlight the politician's past achievements, contributions, and the positive impact that they have had on the community.

Show commitment to integrity: Show the voters that the politician is committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity and that they have learned from their mistakes.

Follow-up: Finally, follow up with the voters to ensure that they are satisfied with the actions that have been taken, and that they have a clear understanding of the steps that will be taken to prevent similar situations from happening in the future.

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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2023, 06:44:30 PM »
The Only Way is Ethics

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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2023, 10:36:11 PM »
'Their sighing, canting, grace-proud faces, their three-mile prayers, and half-mile graces'

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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2023, 11:04:49 AM »
Mods, can we have this on a permanent board now, please?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2023/jan/26/rishi-sunak-cabinet-chequers-nadhim-zahawi-conservatives-uk-politics-latest?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-63d256208f0839217f978d1c#maincontent
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At least 24 civil servants involved in complaints against Dominic Raab, say sources
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Before we work on Artificial Intelligence shouldn't we address the problem of natural stupidity.

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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2023, 10:36:52 AM »
And more on the Johnson loan


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64440335

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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2023, 01:03:22 PM »
And Zahawi is gone:

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/29/nadhim-zahawi-sacked-tory-party-chair-tax-affairs-rishi-sunak
There's a (originally Jewish?) saying I heard a while ago, 'Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me Seven times and I'll start an investigation and hide behind a due process comment before even making a decision.' "https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/29/seven-occasions-when-nadhim-zahawi-broke-the-ministerial-code
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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2023, 06:38:18 AM »
Zahawi - Sunak without a trace.

(Not mine own sadly)
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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2023, 08:25:36 PM »
Not just a Tory issue but the intertwined nature of the political class is problematic when it comes to appearing not to be corrupt.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64458289

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« Last Edit: January 31, 2023, 12:46:54 PM by SqueakyVoice »
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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2023, 09:42:02 AM »
I suspect Raab threatened to shoved Rish!'s head in to the toilet and flush it if he wasn't  re-appointed yet again. https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/2023/02/03/no-10-wont-deny-rishi-sunak-knew-of-written-complaint-over-dominic-raabs-alleged-bullying/content.html
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« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2023, 06:41:59 PM »
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/aug/08/downing-street-back-tory-deputy-chair-lee-anderson-over-back-to-france-comments-bibby-stockholm-asylum-seekers
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"fuck off back to France"
If it was upto me, I'd  shove them into a pyre, then we'd find out how many people would piss on them while they were on fire.
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Re: More tawdry Tory corruption
« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2023, 08:06:00 PM »
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/22/hmrc-david-cameron-greensill-flights
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HMRC examines if David Cameron failed to fully disclose Greensill private flights as taxable perks
"Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all" - D Adams