Gove "forgot" hospitality recording after PPE contract
Discussion
CoolHands said:
He’s a slimeball but even I can see that missing one measly hospitality ticket is hardly crime of the century and undoubtedly a genuine oversight
In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
Because it isn’t about the tickets. It is so much bigger and questionable than that.In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
BlindedByTheLights said:
CoolHands said:
He’s a slimeball but even I can see that missing one measly hospitality ticket is hardly crime of the century and undoubtedly a genuine oversight
In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
Because it isn’t about the tickets. It is so much bigger and questionable than that.In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
Of all the things that he could play fast and loose with that comes his way, this is so far way down the list that it’s the equivalent of the claiming the sink plug in the expenses scandal. This is the joke one that he looks worse for having than rather than it currying any favours.
There are many many things I’ve lambasted Gove for over the yrs. This will not be one of them as it’s the least of my grievances with him.
Super Sonic said:
CoolHands said:
He’s a slimeball but even I can see that missing one measly hospitality ticket is hardly crime of the century and undoubtedly a genuine oversight
In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
'Cost' and 'Value' are two different things.In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
The fact the tickets did not cost Gove's host any money does not mean there was no value in the hospitality.
Otherwise that would be a very fine loophole indeed.
It might not be crime of the century, but it smells like rotten pig feed.
"Gove in May 2020 recommended Meller’s company at the time, Meller Designs, as a potential PPE supplier to the government’s chief commercial officer. The offer was referred to the government’s “VIP lane”, that gave high priority to companies recommended by ministers, Conservative MPs and peers, and officials, and six PPE contracts were awarded worth £164m."
I very much doubt that hospitality at QPR was all that Gove has asked for in exchange for funneling £164m of public money to his mate.
Rivenink said:
Super Sonic said:
CoolHands said:
He’s a slimeball but even I can see that missing one measly hospitality ticket is hardly crime of the century and undoubtedly a genuine oversight
In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
'Cost' and 'Value' are two different things.In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
The fact the tickets did not cost Gove's host any money does not mean there was no value in the hospitality.
Otherwise that would be a very fine loophole indeed.
It might not be crime of the century, but it smells like rotten pig feed.
"Gove in May 2020 recommended Meller’s company at the time, Meller Designs, as a potential PPE supplier to the government’s chief commercial officer. The offer was referred to the government’s “VIP lane”, that gave high priority to companies recommended by ministers, Conservative MPs and peers, and officials, and six PPE contracts were awarded worth £164m."
I very much doubt that hospitality at QPR was all that Gove has asked for in exchange for funneling £164m of public money to his mate.
Super Sonic said:
CoolHands said:
He’s a slimeball but even I can see that missing one measly hospitality ticket is hardly crime of the century and undoubtedly a genuine oversight
In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
'Cost' and 'Value' are two different things.In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
DeejRC said:
BlindedByTheLights said:
CoolHands said:
He’s a slimeball but even I can see that missing one measly hospitality ticket is hardly crime of the century and undoubtedly a genuine oversight
In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
Because it isn’t about the tickets. It is so much bigger and questionable than that.In fact it even had zero cost because the box owner didn’t charge anybody.
Of all the things that he could play fast and loose with that comes his way, this is so far way down the list that it’s the equivalent of the claiming the sink plug in the expenses scandal. This is the joke one that he looks worse for having than rather than it currying any favours.
There are many many things I’ve lambasted Gove for over the yrs. This will not be one of them as it’s the least of my grievances with him.
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