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UK Gov't 'infected with widespread cronyism'- UK MP

-Johnson Gov't said no conflict of interest with Health Secretary company being a supplier of NHS trusts
A company share owned by UK Health Secretary Matt J. Hancock (Right), has been approved as a potential supplier for NHS trusts in England, sparking cries of cronyism by the UK Labour party. Photo: Internet Source
'It is now clear this Conservative government has been infected with widespread cronyism and is unable to identify where the line is drawn between personal and departmental interests. It’s one rule for them, another for everybody else,' said the shadow Health Minister Justin P. Madders. Photo: Internet Source
'It is now clear this Conservative government has been infected with widespread cronyism and is unable to identify where the line is drawn between personal and departmental interests. It’s one rule for them, another for everybody else,' said the shadow Health Minister Justin P. Madders. Photo: Internet Source
LONDON, UK - A company share owned by United Kingdom (UK) Health Secretary Matt J. Hancock, has been approved as a potential supplier for NHS trusts in England, sparking cries of cronyism by the UK Labour Party.

Hancock, who owns shares in a company, declared that he had acquired more than 15% of Topwood Ltd, which was granted the approved status in 2019.

Cronyism is Johnson Gov't - UK Labour Party 

According to the BBC, the firm which specialises in the secure storage, shredding and scanning of documents, also won £300,000 of business from NHS Wales this year.

However, even though the company is owned by a public official in high authority, a government spokesman said there had been no conflict of interest. He also said the health secretary had acted "entirely properly" the BBC reported. 

“It is now clear this Conservative government has been infected with widespread cronyism and is unable to identify where the line is drawn between personal and departmental interests. It’s one rule for them, another for everybody else,” said the shadow Health Minister Justin P. Madders.

The Labour party said there was "cronyism at the heart of this government" and the party's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth has asked the head of the civil service to investigate whether Mr Hancock breached the ministerial code.

Hancock declared interest of 15% ownership 

In March 2021, this year, Mr Hancock declared in the MPs' register of interests that he had acquired more than 15% of the shares in Topwood, under a "delegated management arrangement".

Even as the Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Government has denied what many have called blatant cronyism, his Government has refused a Commission of Inquiry into allegations of corruption and cronyism over COVID spending.

Mr Johnson said having a CoI during the pandemic will be poor timing and could cause resources to be diverted from critical COVID-19 spending but ironically has backed a controversial CoI into governance in the Virgin Islands in the height of the pandemic.

The CoI was called by former governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert, who was said to be antagonistic against the incumbent Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.

24 Responses to “UK Gov't 'infected with widespread cronyism'- UK MP”

  • observant (16/04/2021, 18:27) Like (19) Dislike (6) Reply
    Well I'm so shocked because with the COI commissioned by the UK government to probe supposed corruption in the British Virgin Islands, I thought that up in de cold was a place of righteousness oui.

    Anyway, I can't wait to read the posts of de massa fanboys dem.
  • South African (16/04/2021, 19:44) Like (22) Dislike (9) Reply
    lets get this correct white people do not commit fraudulent crimes only non whites
    • @ South Africa (16/04/2021, 20:33) Like (27) Dislike (12) Reply

      They are the most racist set of people look what they have done to the bvi these white like r***st Gus Jaspert

    • Greg (16/04/2021, 22:50) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
      @ South African.....SARCAISM I'm sure you are making a joke, soooooooo, SARCISM.
    • @South African (17/04/2021, 16:06) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      That's right! white folks don't sh**, piss, thief, lie, do drugs, engage in corruption, none of that stuff. We are perfect lily white flowers.
  • Rubber Duck (16/04/2021, 20:32) Like (49) Dislike (7) Reply
    The Uk are big fat hypocrites bottom line
  • Ultimate Crony (16/04/2021, 20:33) Like (39) Dislike (12) Reply

    Let’s not forget the Ultimate Crony who got a thank you posting here: w***e supremacist Gus.

    His sickening sycophantic behavior to Cameron his boss landed him a tax free jolly here.

    Why his office all white brainless dolls??

    Disgusting man, biggest crony around. Should have been fired long ago.

  • expert (16/04/2021, 20:57) Like (24) Dislike (51) Reply
    If ever there was an expert on cronyism it would be Andrew Fahie
    • @ expert (17/04/2021, 03:41) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
      Ok white lady in the governor’s office we see you
    • To expert (17/04/2021, 09:17) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
      You would have gone at Fahie with your lies. What about Gus the last Governor. What about this out going failure of a commissioner of police. What about the last government. All these have proof of cronyism and questionable behaviors and wealth and not fahie.
  • one eye (16/04/2021, 21:18) Like (48) Dislike (2) Reply
    So a coi for bvi but not for the uk
    • Excuses Government (17/04/2021, 07:47) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
      One person been a criminal is no reason or excuse for another person to chose criminal activity...Britain has laws to deals with corrupt politicians, So do we...
  • Rasta Lives (17/04/2021, 00:38) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    to this day, those you vote for still selling out the country under the guise of investment. tola people have to pay full price but the investor is given all manner of discounts when they get those businesses up and running the tola people are the last to get employment and such employment is cutting the grass and mopping the vomit and our labor department does nothing. over the many years we now have areas in our country where we visited while growing up that are now off limits. some beaches are now no trespassing. once you give the milk-man his tola passport they simply kick the politicians to the curve because they now have full rights within our territory.
  • My girl (17/04/2021, 03:42) Like (5) Dislike (7) Reply
    We should never cooperate with the Gus imposed Uk racist commission of inquiry
  • Rubber Duck (17/04/2021, 08:09) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    What exposes such things in the UK is a free press that is cynical about government and watches them on behalf of the people. Not a bunch of sycophants acting as the governments propaganda department.
  • pat (17/04/2021, 08:16) Like (5) Dislike (8) Reply
    it is now clear that the CoI imposed on the BVI from the white racist UK mob is nothing but a witch hunt against the NDP and VIP and their obsession with taking over the BVI and jealous of how our people live!
    • and for (17/04/2021, 13:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      idiot - there have been plenty of coi’s or the equivalent on the uk - lots of mp’s were fired, prosecuted etc for fiddling their expenses. no one is saying uk is perfect, they are just trying to stop your politicians stealing what little is left to be stolen. why would you be happy for your politicians to be stealing from you and your future generations?!
      • Bojo (17/04/2021, 15:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        There are 10 enquiries into possible government malfeasance currently underway in the UK.
  • Thankful (17/04/2021, 08:45) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    Im thankful that none of our BVI government officials own companies that do business with the government. Boy just imagine how much corruption you could have if a government minister was able to get contracts written for his own companies...
  • Lucifer (17/04/2021, 09:07) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    One key difference is that the UK people are calling out the government for their corruption rather than trying to claim its racists attacking the government. Maybe VINO should do an article on which companies get the big contracts here and who owns those companies and we can make a fair comparison
  • 007 (17/04/2021, 09:14) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Squirm away. The COI is coming.


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