More Tory looking after their mates

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    pingiskola Well-Known Member

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    pingiskola, May 30, 2020
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    Farnham_Red Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Probably wasting my time here but let’s look at the facts
    Jenrick ILLEGALLY approved a planning application - Fact
    The approval was against the advice of the local planning officer and council - Fact
    The decision was made one day before new tax rules came into force which meant the developer had to pay around £40,000,000 less tax - Fact
    Desmond donated £300,000 to the Conservative party in 2014 - Fact
    The decision was quashed by the high court on the grounds of apparent bias - Fact
    Jenrick himself admitted it was “technically illegal” and an informed well minded person would conclude that it was biased in favour of the developer - Fact
    Jenrick refused to disclose correspondence between himself and the developer to explain the reason for his decision - Fact

    Your semantic argument about a minor inconsistency in the original article( I linked to the fact that as far as I know he hasn’t made a very recent donation to the Tories) look somewhat lame. Even Jenrick himself can’t give a better reason for his decision so either he was biased or incompetent. Or both.

    More information in the well known lefty rag for house builders
    https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/new...fter-jenrick-accused-of-biased-approval-66558
    In any previous government (labour or Tory) he would be forced to resign or be sacked

    Why is he still in post
     
    Farnham_Red, May 30, 2020
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    Oh bless touched a nerve did I?

    I asked a simple question, at no time did I dispute what Jenrick did or didn’t do.
    The question was really simple is Desmond a ‘mate’?
    If your post was titled about Jenrick’s actions and I wouldn’t have replied as I was already aware of what had happened in terms of him over ruling local planners etc.

    For the record he is in the wrong and should be held to account accordingly.
     
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    Even if you hadn't, it doesn't alter your usual approach.

    Person 1: 'the Tories have done X, that's bad'
    John: 'labour did the same/would've done the same, they're just as bad'

    It doesn't mean that the government shouldn't be held to account, surely? Fair dos of you don't want either, or would like some kind of reform meaning our political system ends up as not just a choice between the two, but I can't remember you saying that.
     
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