The Next Tory Corruption/Sleaze Soon To Hit The National Press

[Hymie]

Again, Private Eye has been covering this scandal for some time.

Rather than get hold of PE back issues, this video gives a concise explanation of the current state of play.

[Peter Pedant]

also here
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/teesside-freeport-developers-deny-corruption-allegation-and-say-they-have-nothing-to-hide-4114690

I wdnt have bothered to wade thro the details if Poulson 1974 had not happened. - when one of my poncey stuck up relatives went to gaol

[youngmafbog]

Gawd you are ill aren't you?

[douglas9401]

Filing under 'ignorance is bliss' for you.

[youngmafbog]

Whatever.

[youngmafbog]

Name names or keep quiet Baz.

[ToraToraTora]

I think baz is talking about hymie and gulliver.

[douglas9401]

Thunder, lightning AND rain on the one page.

Excellent doomsaying.

[Khandro]

Proof that reading Private Eye can damage the brain

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

What a load of ***. Labour MP's playing politics- nowt new there then. Ben Houchen is the best advocate for Teeside we've ever had, the investment is massively welcome, and local Labour MP's have had their noses pushed out as a result.

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

For a more balanced view (not one from an unhinged socialist), try the Yorkshire Post.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/mayor-ben-houchen-denies-claims-that-teesside-freeport-project-is-shrouded-in-secrecy-4105321

[Hymie]

In the latest edition of PE, they point out the land that was supposedly sold for £1.5 million; land registry documents show the sale amount as being £96.79.

So definitely nothing to see here.