Religion and Ethics Forum
General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on January 20, 2023, 11:53:51 AM
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You wait 7 mins for a Tory money scandal and then 283 come along at once
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/dark-money-investigations/boris-johnson-christopher-harborne-donation-mod-contract-80m/
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As a party, they make my skin crawl.
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Rish! is supporting transparency and penalty.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/20/nadhim-zahawi-agreed-on-penalty-to-settle-tax-bill-worth-millions (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/20/nadhim-zahawi-agreed-on-penalty-to-settle-tax-bill-worth-millions)
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/20/rishi-sunak-fined-for-not-wearing-seatbelt-lancashire-visit-instagram-video-back-moving-car (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/20/rishi-sunak-fined-for-not-wearing-seatbelt-lancashire-visit-instagram-video-back-moving-car)
Maybe he's trying to make them tax-deductible?🤔
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Ffs!
https://archive.ph/2xdDc
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Ffs!
https://archive.ph/2xdDc
I give up. They are so shameless. This is not my country anymore.
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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/22/james-cleverly-nadhim-zahawi-tax-investigation-bbc-chair-boris-johnson (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/jan/22/james-cleverly-nadhim-zahawi-tax-investigation-bbc-chair-boris-johnson)
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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Oh! And remember, we aren't all idiots.
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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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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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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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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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The Only Way is Ethics
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'Their sighing, canting, grace-proud faces, their three-mile prayers, and half-mile graces'
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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 (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)
At least 24 civil servants involved in complaints against Dominic Raab, say sources
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And Zahawi is gone:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/29/nadhim-zahawi-sacked-tory-party-chair-tax-affairs-rishi-sunak
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And more on the Johnson loan
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64440335
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And Zahawi is gone:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/29/nadhim-zahawi-sacked-tory-party-chair-tax-affairs-rishi-sunak (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 (https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/29/seven-occasions-when-nadhim-zahawi-broke-the-ministerial-code)
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Zahawi - Sunak without a trace.
(Not mine own sadly)
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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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Britain is now taking back..
corruption...handers
https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/2023/01/31/uk-falls-to-lowest-ever-position-in-global-corruption-index-after-boris-johnsons-scandal-hit-premiership/content.html (https://liveapp.inews.co.uk/2023/01/31/uk-falls-to-lowest-ever-position-in-global-corruption-index-after-boris-johnsons-scandal-hit-premiership/content.html)
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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 (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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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 (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)
"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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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/oct/19/sunaks-covid-startup-fund-invested-nearly-2m-in-firms-linked-to-his-wife
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JCB
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/oct/22/tory-donors-anthony-mark-bamford-jcb-empire-could-face-500m-bill-to-settle-tax-inquiry
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/22/hmrc-david-cameron-greensill-flights (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/22/hmrc-david-cameron-greensill-flights)
HMRC examines if David Cameron failed to fully disclose Greensill private flights as taxable perks
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Looks grim for Grimsby
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/07/boris-johnson-brought-grimsby-into-disrepute-by-wearing-towns-football-club-hat
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Peter Oborne on Johnson's effect on politics:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/09/boris-johnson-empty-populism-covid-inquiry
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Peter Oborne on Johnson's effect on politics:
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/09/boris-johnson-empty-populism-covid-inquiry
excellent piece. Stealing.
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An 'error'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-67674683
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Tory, Tory for sale
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67714132
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Tory, Tory for sale
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67714132
That would be a very interesting by election
https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/seatdetails.py?seat=Blackpool%20South
It would almost certainly be a Labour victory.
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That would be a very interesting by election
https://www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/fcgi-bin/seatdetails.py?seat=Blackpool%20South
It would almost certainly be a Labour victory.
Yes, of the by elections we've had, I think if it happens it would be the most informative.
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I was reading about this earlier and my gaydar pinged.
Sure enough, he is gay (my gaydar isn't always that accurate) and married to a man.
But read further and his favourite book is "The Old Testament". He is a Christian.
I'm kind of worried for him. All that cognitive dissonance can't be good for him.
Although when I say worried, not overmuch, he is a Tory.
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I was reading about this earlier and my gaydar pinged.
Sure enough, he is gay (my gaydar isn't always that accurate) and married to a man.
But read further and his favourite book is "The Old Testament". He is a Christian.
I'm kind of worried for him. All that cognitive dissonance can't be good for him.
Although when I say worried, not overmuch, he is a Tory.
And apparently a theology graduate.
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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/15/tory-donor-paid-for-rishi-sunaks-16000-one-way-helicopter-trip-to-leeds
Tory donor’s firm paid for Sunak’s £16,000 one-way helicopter trip to Leeds
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Hester, who is sole owner of the company, made a £5m donation to the Conservatives earlier this year
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Jo Maugham, the director of the Good Law Project, said: “None of us can look into Mr Hester’s mind to see what motivates him to make these generous donations to Mr Sunak and his government of vast sums of money and a helicopter ride. What is beyond doubt is that he has made an enormous fortune from contracts given to him by the government.”
I shall doft my hat to the learn-ed J Maughan. Oh, to be able to look into those minds.
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Michelle Mone
"we've only done one thing, which was lie to the press to say we weren't involved"
Apparently that's ok then. And apparently knowing that you lie to the press, means we should believe now when you are talking to the press
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67736860
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"You have to wonder how much money it takes for Mone and her ilk to feel like they’ve arrived. When did pride and shame lose their value in the pointless pursuit of owning stuff? More stuff. Endless stuff. The loathsome, joyless weight of stuff."
I want to lay claim to that as mine own. Unfortunately, I'm not that eloquent. But Alison Moyet is.
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And on that subject:
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Michelle Mone
"we've only done one thing, which was lie to the press to say we weren't involved"
Apparently that's ok then. And apparently knowing that you lie to the press, means we should believe now when you are talking to the press
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67736860
FTA
In an interview with the BBC, the couple apologised for denying their role in the deal for more than three years.
But a defiant Baroness Mone said: "I don't honestly see there is a case to answer. I can't see what we have done wrong."
I don't understand why you would deny your role in a deal for three years if you thought there was nothing wrong with what you are doing.
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Quite rightly, Labour asking questions about Michael Gove's involvement. The ministers who knew she was lying while in govt and said nothing are culpable.
https://news.sky.com/story/labour-demands-gove-answers-questions-over-michelle-mone-ppe-controversy-13033237
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Mone vs Sunak
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67748301
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Godley vs Mone
https://youtu.be/iXkO2eiTUbU?si=Sus9Iiv6lZ_n-qeg