It's alleged here that the UK honours system was used to benefit for a major donor; a CBE for a Saudi chap who supports the Prince's Foundation.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58451647
Is this how corruption works in the UK?
Is this how corruption works in the UK?
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Re: Is this how corruption works in the UK?
A bung for a gong - been happening forever, hasn't it?
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Re: Is this how corruption works in the UK?
No different to giving a "gong" to somebody who makes their living singing or playing footy or driving a race car.
Re: Is this how corruption works in the UK?
There's no corruption in Tory politics in the U.K. but it helps if you went to Eton.
What's the unifying trait for the U.K. Labour party?
Oh wait... a unified U.K. Labour party is a bit of an oxymoron.
How about the Freemasons? Or has that all gone by the wayside since the Millennials and younger don't bother with all that tosh?
What's the unifying trait for the U.K. Labour party?
Oh wait... a unified U.K. Labour party is a bit of an oxymoron.
How about the Freemasons? Or has that all gone by the wayside since the Millennials and younger don't bother with all that tosh?
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Re: Is this how corruption works in the UK?
Of course there are some occasions when even if you own half of knightsbridge and get your son to shag a princess you still get naff all