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I’m glad @theSNP MPs are using today’s opposition day to once again hold the Gov to account on #CronyContracts.
I used my speech to call for more scrutiny to protect the foundations of our democracy.
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I used my speech to call for more scrutiny to protect the foundations of our democracy.
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@theSNP For as long as this cronyism continues, I’ll keep pushing the Government to take action to ensure this never happens again. They could have done so with my Ministerial Interests (Emergency Powers) Bill, but they never adopted it. #CronyBill
You can have a look at some examples of the chumocracy at work here:
For those wondering why we need my #CronyBill...
The UK’s Covid response seems to have been run not by those with expertise, but those with personal connections to top Tories – a chumocracy at work. Thread 👇🏻
The UK’s Covid response seems to have been run not by those with expertise, but those with personal connections to top Tories – a chumocracy at work. Thread 👇🏻
The gov’s fast-tracked procurement process has allowed 10% of suppliers referred by a political contact to succeed, as opposed to 1% for others. My Bill would require ministers to declare these interests & help prevent some of the farces below:
One company was handed £108m to provide the NHS with gowns – which were then rejected for their quality. This company’s expertise? Apparently none – it was a vermin control company worth only £19,000.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-548977…
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-548977…
