Exclusive: Judge slams “most unsatisfactory” Cabinet Office and orders release of names of 'VIP' firms to Democracy for Sale reporter - after *four year* wait.
The Johnson iteration of a Tory administration was a bunch of chancers, crooks and ne'er do wells. Well done to Democracy For Sale for not letting up in the pursuit of these fraudulent clampits. £10 billion plus in contacts to their mates or Tory donors scandalous. No doubt Johnson will say " nothing to do with me mate". To quote the prison guard in Monty Python's film " Life of Brian" " Crucifixion is too good for them sir". If so then a public stoning would suffice.
Would love some commentary/insight on why the labour government appears to be resisting such document release. Feels like I'm missing something here, surly they would be eager to expose such a waste by the Tories?
This is just my opinion, but I would be surprised if Labour was actively resisting the release of the information. FOI cases take *forever* to get through the system - which is bad for all of us - and this case was heard by Judge Foss in September. So Labour was only in power for a couple of months at that point. I'd also be very surprised if the government at that stage was even thinking about this case at all. The real decisions were taken years earlier by the Cabinet Office to fight the disclosure. Hope this helps!
I am all for finding out what Govt M.P.-Minister-P.M. alike and rich private sector bosses are up to when getting our U.K. taxpayer money help.
Take note U.K. Govt elected M.P. it cost nothing to tell the truth of your deal you do involving our public cash with the rich private sector business you may get party funding off.
I’m perplexed that for the last eight months it has been a Labour government fighting the release of these documents. Why would it do that?
The Johnson iteration of a Tory administration was a bunch of chancers, crooks and ne'er do wells. Well done to Democracy For Sale for not letting up in the pursuit of these fraudulent clampits. £10 billion plus in contacts to their mates or Tory donors scandalous. No doubt Johnson will say " nothing to do with me mate". To quote the prison guard in Monty Python's film " Life of Brian" " Crucifixion is too good for them sir". If so then a public stoning would suffice.
Great progress.
Would love some commentary/insight on why the labour government appears to be resisting such document release. Feels like I'm missing something here, surly they would be eager to expose such a waste by the Tories?
This is just my opinion, but I would be surprised if Labour was actively resisting the release of the information. FOI cases take *forever* to get through the system - which is bad for all of us - and this case was heard by Judge Foss in September. So Labour was only in power for a couple of months at that point. I'd also be very surprised if the government at that stage was even thinking about this case at all. The real decisions were taken years earlier by the Cabinet Office to fight the disclosure. Hope this helps!
Thank you Peter for your reply. Much appreciated!
Also great work btw!
I am all for finding out what Govt M.P.-Minister-P.M. alike and rich private sector bosses are up to when getting our U.K. taxpayer money help.
Take note U.K. Govt elected M.P. it cost nothing to tell the truth of your deal you do involving our public cash with the rich private sector business you may get party funding off.