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Politics > Politics-USA |
| User: |
"Tuttles Almanac" |
| Date: |
18 Apr 2006 06:17:46 AM |
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Tony Blair's Office Linked to Knighthood Bribery |
Head denies cash for honour claim
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4918388.stm
Des Smith was arrested and bailed last week over claims in
a Sunday newspaper that he said donations to city academy
schools could lead to an honour.
The trust helps the government recruit education sponsors.
He reportedly told the Sunday Times that "the prime minister's
office would recommend someone like [the donor] for an OBE,
a CBE or a knighthood".
The investigation is being led by Deputy Assistant Commissioner
John Yates, who has said he is prepared to widen the investigation
to consider more general allegations of corruption.
It followed reports that the House of Lords
Appointments Commission had blocked the
appointment of four of Prime Minister Tony Blair's
nominations for peerages - all wealthy businessmen
who had made loans to Labour.
Anyone found guilty under the 1925 Honours
(Prevention of Abuses) Act - designed to deal
with those who both give and accept honours
under inducement - could face imprisonment
for up to two years or fined an unlimited amount.
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