Government Cover-Up

[Hymie]

Following accusations that Boris Johnson personally intervened in the security services concerns over Lord Lebedev’s Peerage – the government promised to publish full details in relation to his appointment.

Now the government has reneged on that promise, citing national security grounds as the reason not to disclose the information.

After MPs backed Labour’s demands for full disclosure, Lord Lebedev said that ‘he had nothing to hide’ – it would appear that that statement is not true.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61427468

[douglas9401]

A Russian?
Son of a KGB spy?
Owning newspapers?
Sitting in the UK legislature?

What could possibly go wrong? These people are world-renowned for playing with a straight bat, no suspicions at all.

None.

I repeat, none.

Aerial bacon incoming.

[Peter Pedant]

ctee of the lords re-investigating
( or investigating first time round)

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

Really. So we should judge people on who their fathers are now.

[douglas9401]

Gawd, where's andy_hughes when you need him?

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

Isnt 'Mod Almighty' allowed a night off, Douglas?

[douglas9401]

Not seen that before. :-)

[Hymie]

Unfortunately, if you are by far the best candidate for the Job (involving UK national security), and your father is a Russian KGB agent, this would almost certainly bar you from the job.

[Hymie]

Should add to the above post – if you are the offspring of a Russian KGB agent, besides having no chance of getting a job with the UK security services, you would be lucky to get on the work site of a UK defence contractor (let alone be offered a job interview).

So best get your application in to become a member of The Lords ASAP.