Why has nobody given me £65million?

[ellal]

The issue of backhanders for influence is entirely separate and clearly illegal.

Could you name anyone who having committed such a corrupt illegal act, was convicted, and all proceeds of their crime returned to the taxpayer?

 

[motorbiking]

With Corporations DPAs tend to be of more use to the public. Payment to defer prosecution. (deferred prosecution agreement).
With Corruption and bribery - the CPS often publish such cases:

Fraudsters sentenced for million-pound bribery and corruption at Coca-Cola Enterprises UK Ltd | The Crown Prosecution Service

www.cps.gov.uk

Fraud and economic crime | The Crown Prosecution Service

www.cps.gov.uk

 

[noseall]

In times of national emergency it makes sense to open up the processes

And boy, did the greedy Tory scum pounce. Rubbing their grubby, sleazy hands with glee.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

When will we get it as a country that low taxes mean low (public) service levels

Blup

Yes, it's often said we expect US levels of taxation and European levels of public services in The UK. Unfortunately at the moment we've got it the other way around.

 

[blup]

Increased VAT receipts on higher fuel prices one reason govt is quiet about profiteering.

Blup

 

[Mottie]

And boy, did the greedy Tory scum pounce. Rubbing their grubby, sleazy hands with glee.

Come on, you can't knock someone for exercising a spot of Carpe Diem. No different to a builder after a good flood or a storm……

 

[JohnD]

What insight do you have?

that nobody will give me £65million unless I do them a favour worth more than that.

 

[noseall]

Come on, you can't knock someone for exercising a spot of Carpe Diem. No different to a builder after a good flood or a storm……

You mean there are builders that are approached by sleazy politicians that say summat like 'set up a company Nosey pronto and you'll be in for millions of pounds of profit, even if your fences are utter crap and there will be no come-backs and zero competition'...?

 

[Mottie]

You mean there are builders that are approached by sleazy politicians that say summat like 'set up a company Nosey pronto and you'll be in for millions of pounds of profit, even if your fences are utter crap and there will be no come-backs and zero competition'...?

You should be so lucky!

 

[Vinty]

But it appears that they DID know who their mates were.

The government was under extreme pressure to get things done quickly due to the pandemic.
Covid cases were rising exponentially, so maybe they didn't have the time to carry out the due diligence required.

 

[Brigadier]

so maybe they didn't have the time to carry out the due diligence required.

The understatement of 2023 so far.

 

[wobs]

How much does your MP make outside of been an MP?:

Westminster Accounts: Search for your MP or enter your full postcode

Every year, millions of pounds pour into Westminster. Sky News and Tortoise Media present the Westminster Accounts - an open-source tool where you can search your MP, or the sources of that money.

news.sky.com

 

[JohnD]

The government was under extreme pressure to get things done quickly due to the pandemic.
Covid cases were rising exponentially, so maybe they didn't have the time to carry out the due diligence required.

Too busy to speak to established reputable suppliers

But not too busy to push their mates to the front of the queue.

 

[Mottie]

That’s what mates are for! I used to have quite a few mates in the local council education authority that I looked after. They've all moved on to bigger and better things now. I’m currently tendering to build a new shopping centre and to supply a fleet of refuse vehicles ….………..

 

[Vinty]

Too busy to speak to established reputable suppliers

But not too busy to push their mates to the front of the queue.

Maybe the reputable suppliers didn't have the capacity to supply the required quantities due to the scale of the epidemic .
On the other hand maybe the spivs saw an opportunity and grabbed it with both hands.