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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on January 29, 2024, 11:58:06 PM

Title: George Freeman quit as minister as he 'couldn't afford' mortgage
Post by: Nearly Sane on January 29, 2024, 11:58:06 PM

I'm not sure I get what point, if any, he's trying to make.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-68133873

Title: Re: George Freeman quit as minister as he 'couldn't afford' mortgage
Post by: Steve H on January 30, 2024, 06:40:13 AM

Fair do's - all those bungs and all that hush money adds up.

Title: Re: George Freeman quit as minister as he 'couldn't afford' mortgage
Post by: Nearly Sane on January 30, 2024, 08:17:06 AM

Quote from: SteveH on January 30, 2024, 06:40:13 AM

Fair do's - all those bungs and all that hush money adds up.

That the govt as an entity has participated in corruption does not mean an individual in govt has, nor do I see how the idea that he is corrupt would explain the story.