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Covid contracts worth Ā£15bn had corruption ā€˜red flagsā€™,
at 22:54 11 Sep 2024

An article appeared in a couple of the Nationals this week following an investigation by Transparency International UK

The study has uncovered corruption ā€œred flagsā€ in government Covid contracts worth more than Ā£15bn ā€“ representing nearly one in every three pounds awarded by the government during the pandemic.

The review of more than 5,000 contracts across 400 public bodies identified 135 high-risk contracts with a value of Ā£15.3bn where it is claimed an investigation is merited due to the identification of THREE ( not 1 or 2 but 3) or more corruption red flags.

At least 28 contracts, worth Ā£4.1bn, went to those with known political connections to the Conservative party. This amounts to almost a tenth of the money spent on the pandemic response.

Fifty-one contracts, worth Ā£4bn, went through the ā€œVIP laneā€ of which 24, worth Ā£1.7bn, were referred by politicians from the Conservative party or their offices.

Ā£1bn was spent on personal protective equipment from 25 VIP-lane suppliers that was later deemed unfit for use.

Eight contracts, worth Ā£500m, went to suppliers that were no more than 100 days old.


The UK government awarded more than Ā£30.7bn in high- value contracts without competition ā€“ equivalent to almost two-thirds of all Covid contracts by value.

The Department of Health and Social Care wrote off Ā£14.9bn in public money over a two-year period ā€“ equivalent to the governmentā€™s total spend on personal protective equipment.

Starmer should insist on a full investigation with every effort made to address wrong doing.


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13827585/More-5-000-contracts-15-billio
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Liz Truss considered scrapping all cancer treatment
at 23:19 27 Aug 2024

Several newspapers are carrying reports that following her poorly received mini budget, Truss considered scrapping NHS cancer treatments to save money. To be honest I was stunned when I first read the article in The Independent and thought it was a wind up because April the 1st had passed, but the story is being carried by nearly all the papers. The articles give the impression that things were shambolic under Truss, but itā€™s staggering that she and some of her team could countenance such a move.

https://www.independent.co.uk/?CMP=ILC-refresh


https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/aug/27/liz-truss-considered-cu





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Travel Insurance Advice
at 12:29 26 May 2024

I have an elderly relative in her 80ā€™s who has a couple of underlying health issues, the relative is looking to book a holiday and needs to source travel insurance. I have obtained 1 quote which was, to be quite frank extortionate. I was wondering if anyone on here had suggestions on where I might be able to try and get a better price.
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Anyone been to Athens?
at 19:30 1 Apr 2024

Iā€™m off to Athens in the next couple of months and was wondering if anyone had been there and if they had suggestions and recommendations. I intend visiting the Acropolis but was wondering if anyone had any other tips or suggestions. TVM.
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HMRC
at 09:56 20 Mar 2024

Just how on earth can the government sign this off? Itā€™s a blatant example of another one of our public services going further down the tubes ! Having been criticised for the massive delays in answering the phone or my even answering the phone in many cases the HMRC have taken action and decided to close their telephones for 6 months of the year - itā€™s absolutely scandalous. At a time when more and more people are going to be caught up in the tax system - especially pensioners who are less likely to have on line skills theyā€™re reducing accessibility. Outrageous.


https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/mar/19/hmrc-to-close-its-self-assessme

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Another MP accused of inappropriate conduct
at 23:17 16 Oct 2023

This time is Peter Bone, Conservative MP for Wellingborough who according to the Daily Mail has been accused of a bullying and sexual misconduct campaign. It looks like one of the Commons regulators is proposing a 6 week ban which will be enough to start a recall petition in the constituency.

It seems the allegations go back 9 years and were reported to Theresa May back in 2017, but were still unresolved some 4 years later so the complainant decided to reported to the Standards watchdog instead. It also appears the complainants father mentioned the incident to David Cameron who was the PM at the time back in 2015. Iā€™d be interested to now why the Conservative Party hadnā€™t resolved/reached a conclusion to the investigation after 4 years.


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Margaret Ferrier MP -30 day suspension
at 15:41 7 Jun 2023

Margaret Ferrier the SNP MP who breached the Covid Regs and traveled home on a train after testing positive has been suspended for 30 days which means her constituents can petition to have a by election.

The vote was 185 in favour of the suspension while 40 MPā€™s voted against suspending her which would have meant she was free to carry on as an MP. Of the 40 MPs who voted against Ferrier's suspension 32 were Conservatives, two were DUP, two were Alba and one was Reclaim. Interestingly, the Conservatives who backed her included former ministers David Davis and Jacob Rees-Mogg, and party grandees Sir Bill Cash and Sir Edward Leigh and there is speculation they voted against the suspension in an attempt to set the ground to save Boris from a similar suspension if found guilty. I think itā€™s pretty shocking, sheā€™s broken the law and should be out and Iā€™d expect MPā€™s to have supported that.
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MPs claim driving fines on expenses
at 21:43 27 May 2023

The Independent reporting that a number of MPā€™s have billed the tax payer for their driving fines, itā€™s outrageous. A number of those who've been approached claim to have made mistakes!!! The people whoā€™ve made the mistakes are the electorate whoā€™ve voted these individuals in to office and IPSO who process the claims- they should have told the MPā€™s to sling their hook!


https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/driving-fines-mps-expenses-suella
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MPā€™s claim Speeding Fines on expenses (n/t)
at 21:38 27 May 2023



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Zahawi
at 22:18 21 Jan 2023

Football aside, one of the biggest stories of the day concerns our esteemed ex chancellor and current Chairman of the Conservative Party and the requirement for him to pay around Ā£5m in back tax and a penalty. His penalty was allegedly set at the highest point of the ā€œcarelessā€ range of 30% and allegedly amounts to Ā£1.1m. Some news streams are giving this story prominent cveragevwhile others arenā€™t. The question is should he be allowed to remain in government or should he resign/be sacked?

https://www.taxpolicy.org.uk/2023/01/19/zahawi_story/

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/nadhim-zahawi-tax-legal-action-b2
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Swans Memorabilia Auction for Noahā€™s Ark Children Hospital
at 23:27 29 Nov 2022

Not sure if itā€™s been highlighted on here before, but John Pye auctioneers are a running an auction in conjunction with the club to raise money for the Noahā€™s Ark Children Hospital. Some decent prizes on offer.

https://www.johnpyeauctions.co.uk/Event/Details/19644390/CHARITY-SWANS-3?_ga=2.8
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A Fans Dad
at 23:07 17 May 2022

It may be me, but I donā€™t recall having seen him post on here for a while, anyone know him or heard from him. Hope heā€™s ok.
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Boris Flat Refurb Investigation
at 16:17 9 Dec 2021

The Conservative Party have been fined for incorrect record keeping and there is speculation and some suggestion that Boris lied to his Standards Advisor.
In May, the PM's independent adviser on standards Lord Geidt cleared Mr Johnson of a conflict of interest over the donation from Lord Brownlow, saying the PM appeared not to be aware of the arrangement with the peer, but Lord Geidt did conclude Mr Johnson had "acted unwisely" by not being more "rigorous" in finding out who paid for the refurbishment. It appears Boris gave evidence to Lord Geidt earlier this year that Boris was unaware of the source of the money until February, however it now looks like Boris sent a Whats App message to Lord Brownlow in the November asking for more money towards the refurb!! Something isnā€™t right!!!!!!!!

Its clear the likes of Boris have nothing but contempt for us and the rules, no wonder he tried to use the Patterson incident to try and undermine and get rid of the Electoral Commission. How can you not know whoā€™s paying for the refurb of the place you live in?

Boris is without doubt, the worst PM we have ever had.

We need a huge overhaul of our Parliamentary Standards and the effective regulation of politicians. We need meaningful impartial oversight from bodies with real power who have the ability to hold people to account and sanction individuals where necessary. We need a more effective Freedom of Information Act which ensures transparency and facilitates effective oversight and the government plans to introduce legislation to prevent juridical reviews of government decisions should be stopped.

Without effective supervision and oversight weā€™ll end up like Zimbabwe and other countries where the people are ruled by the corrupt.

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Priti Patel
at 20:59 4 Mar 2021

Government has just paid out Ā£340K to settle Philip Rutnamā€™s claim for unlawful dismissal. Boris had backed her following an investigation re bullying which led to the Standards Chef resigning. Rotten to the core.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56281781

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Holiday Destination March Suggestions
at 20:25 1 Nov 2019

I am looking for suggestions for a 7 to 10 day short-haul holiday for next March, was considering Malta or Cyprus but am open to alternative suggestions. I appreciate it wonā€™t be really hot, but t shirt weather is fine. Donā€™t fancy the Canaries. I was wondering if the Planet Swans brothers and sisters could assist with some tidy suggestions. Thanks
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Work until you die?
at 23:12 20 Aug 2019

Just seen this article in the Express, the Centre for Social Trusted fronted by Ian Duncan Smith former Tory Party leader are advocating that the retirement age is increased to 75. That would give the average bloke 4.2 years before he died. Canā€™t think of many people I know who want to work until they are 75, itā€™s mental.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1167119/state-pension-age-retirement-employmen
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Hammer Attack
at 09:33 20 Jul 2019

Just read the below article, this scumbag has been given life and will serve a minimum of 9 years. He was on licence after serving just over half of a 6year licence after being found with a load of weapons and a pipe bomb, he also has form for a hammer attack on a woman and a knife attack on a woman. He has destroyed this womanā€™s life, he should never have been allowed out in the first place, if heā€™d been kept in this wouldnā€™t have happened.

Scumbag.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49045505
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Norwich City resurrection !
at 18:54 7 May 2019

Was browsing online last night when I came across the article on Stuart Webber and Norwich City. The feature talks about the issues the club faced and how they seat about reviving their fortunes. It struck me that what they have gone through is what the Swans are seeking to do.

https://trainingground.guru/articles/stuart-webber-climb-of-the-canaries
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Dirty..........!
at 23:40 20 Feb 2019

Wasnā€™t aware of this incident which took place in last weeks rugby, Nico Lee a Cheetahs player ā€œcleared the contents of his noseā€ in to a Connaught players face. F..... disgusting. Got himself a 13 week ban, heā€™s lucky he didnā€™t have his face rearranged.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/club-rugby/nico-lee-blow-n
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UEFA, Real Madrid and drug testing
at 19:56 23 Nov 2018

Stories emerging about Sergio Ramos testing positive for a banned substance after the Champions League Final and Ronaldo having ā€œkicked up a fuss about being tested.ā€ Mistakes can happen and there needs to be a mechanism to address errors, but compliance should be absolute and offenders punished.


https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/sergio-ramos-doping-uefa-r
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