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Osem	04-11-2014 17:43

Cronyism at the council...

Yes it's Tower Hamlets, who'd have thought??!!! :shocked:

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A report into allegations of fraud at Tower Hamlets Council reveals a "culture of cronyism", the government has said.

The investigation has prompted Community Secretary Eric Pickles to send in three commissioners to work at the council for three years.

Auditors said the council grant system lacked transparency and some groups got cash without applying for it.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-29895568

Jimmy-J

04-11-2014 21:23

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A lot of the time, it's not what you know, it's who you know.

heero_yuy

05-11-2014 08:26

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The audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers found that £407,000 was handed to groups that did not meet the council’s own minimum criteria for funding.

And Poplar Town Hall was sold for £875,000 to a supporter of Mr Rahman even though the bid arrived late and was lower than other offers.

Paywall linky

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Originally Posted by Jimmy J

A lot of the time, it's not what you know, it's who you know.

So true.

Ignitionnet

05-11-2014 09:12

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Be interesting to see how the Islamic Republic spin this one and how much taxpayers' money they spend on lawyers. Denial seems to be the MO so far.

TheDaddy

05-11-2014 16:21

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Wtf, some groups got cash without even applying for it, seriously wtf

heero_yuy

05-11-2014 16:42

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35739250)

Wtf, some groups got cash without even applying for it, seriously wtf

Caliphate of Tower Hamlets. Needs no further explanation.

TheDaddy

05-11-2014 17:15

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35739257)

Caliphate of Tower Hamlets. Needs no further explanation.

Does America know about this, if so when does the bombing begin and if not let's tell them

heero_yuy

05-11-2014 17:35

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy (Post 35739270)

Does America know about this, if so when does the bombing begin and if not let's tell them

I can think of no better fate for Tower Hamlets than to be flattened by American war planes. :D

Ignitionnet

06-11-2014 08:30

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Ken Livingstone's thoughts:

http://www.itv.com/news/london/2014-...tower-hamlets/

Easily explainable with a read of http://www.standard.co.uk/news/mayor...t-7443786.html

He probably sees Lutfur as a kindred spirit.

Osem	06-11-2014 08:58

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Originally Posted by Ignitionnet (Post 35739348)

Well, let's face it, Red Ken's political history since the days of Lambeth and the GLC to his terms as Mayor of London has been littered with similarly controversial stuff.

For anyone who's too young to remember it all:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Livingstone

Ignitionnet

09-11-2014 22:26

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The net is closing.

Osem	10-11-2014 07:17

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If it turns out to be as bad and as blatant as it seems, I wonder whose heads, if any, will roll and what will be done to prevent this sort of thing happening again.

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...allegations of racism to avoid scrutiny...

Now where have we heard that before?...

Osem	13-11-2014 07:33

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It was no real surprise to see Gorgeous George and Red Ken lining up with Mayor Rahman. No doubting where their political priorities lie.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-30032251

Chris

13-11-2014 14:26

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Andrew Gilligan has been going after Rahman like a rabid dog for months now. He's had another go in the Tele today:

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/an...iar-in-london/

"Lutfur Rahman: is he the biggest liar in London?" ... don't hold back, will you Andrew ... :erm: :D

Ignitionnet

13-11-2014 15:19

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Good grief...

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2014/11/41.jpg

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