Sack Kevan Jones
In the history of corrupt failing administrations, a dishonourable mention in dispatches will always be reserved for this current effort by the Labour Party. It’s a relief that it won’t go on for much longer. In the meantime, though, they seem to try every day to plumb new depths.
Kevan Jones, the Veterans Minister, has been outed by Guido as McDoom’s attack dog in recent smears against General Sir Richard Dannatt. General Dannatt, leaving the Forces in 8 days time because his final promotion was blocked personally by McDoom has, as we all know, been targeted personally because of his repeated boat rocking about poor and inadequate equipment and supplies for our frontline troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Jones has a history of complaining about the hospitality which goes with the job at the most senior levels of the Forces and it was no surprise that the pathetic Ainsworth, one of the most useless Defence Secretaries in history, had to give him a written warning to back off from several FOI requests about possible claims for entertainment expenses. (As a further sign of weakness, as if not sacking Jones wasn’t sign enough, Ainsworth sent the letter to all of his junior ministers as well to seem even-handed – laughable considering that the others are too stupid to run a smear campaign themselves.)
Entertainingly, the FOI requests showed that General Dannatt claimed a total of £19,291 between April 1, 2005, and March 31 this year in his previous post of Commander-in-Chief Land Forces and his current role as head of the Army. By comparison, Defence Secretary Robert “Bob” Ainsworth claimed £394,306 in Commons expenses from 2005 to 2008, the latest year for which figures are available. including the fitting of oak beams and pine doors, plus a £1,000 TV set, a £2,225 sofa and £2,000 to repoint part of the property. It is unclear if he claimed for wig hoovering.
Kevan Jones claimed Commons expenses totalling £454,324 from 2005 to 2008. His claims included a £23,083 allowance for a second home, £1,913 for carpeting but just £33 for cleaning and laundry which explains why nobody stands near him.
Well Jones is at it again – sending a FOI request in to find out if Gen Dannatt has claimed any expenses whilst supporting Help For Heroes. Now this blog supports HfH and would gladly assist them gratis which is what both HfH and Gen Dannatt himself say he has done. Sorry Kevan, but you’re drawing a blank this time. Worse, you are dragging a great charity into your sordid campaign.
In an article full of “allegedly”s and “unknown”s to keep the sharks lawyers at bay, the Telegraph invite you to read between their lines and point the finger straight at the scumbag responsible:
But last week it emerged that a minister had discussed “chasing” Gen Dannatt over his expenses in an attempt to smear him. Requests were allegedly made under the FOI Act, with the backing of the unnamed minister, to find out the extent of entertaining by the general, who retires as Chief of the General Staff next week.
It was also alleged that a minister had called Gen Dannatt a “complete bastard” for making so many public statements critical of the resources given to the troops in Afghanistan.
The only bastard on display, Jones, is you. You are a disgrace and must go.
A great post. It totally puts the ‘expenses attack sham’ into perspective.
It’s despicable what Brown (via lapdog Kevin) has done to a stalwart of this Country’s military backbone in the twilight of his career. And for what exactly? Telling Brown and Ainsworth the truth?
It’s an absolute fucking disgrace!
Furthermore, it’s Lord Foulkes that submitted the FOI request into Gen Dannatt’s expenses. As a serving officer, I know what senior officers are enititled to use and it’s a damn site closer to a pitance per month than MPs and each and every one is supported by a bonafide receipt and can be audited for up to 2 years after the claim was submitted (TO PREVENT FRAUD).
Clearly they have no idea as they live in cloud cuckoo despite being JUST public servants, they serve us (allegedly!) and think they are entitled to huge swages of cash just for debating and voting? Uselss fuckers – an ashtray on a motorbike has more uses than Foulkes and his cronies.
GOT – Cheers and also thanks for the mirror post on your site: as always, much blunter, much swearier and damn spot on.
Guest – Thanks for the insight. The co-conspirators on ASE all either are forces or forces family hence the frequency of our posts like this. You’re right, it’s one rule for one and one for another. Gen Dannatt doesn’t buy duck houses.
Can’t we leave General Dannatt a leaving present of Foulkes, Jones and a rifle-mounted bayonet to do with as he please. After 38 years he’s eardned it.
Too quick and too good for them. Also there’ll be a queue and it would be wrong to deprive thousands of other soldiers the pleasure of dealing slowly with Foulkes, Jones, Ainsworth, Davies etc.