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Saturday, September 10, 2011

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"Finance minister Bill English says the public service must "trim the fat" – but his brother has landed a lucrative contract at the Health Ministry."

"Former Electricity Commission general manager Mervyn English is working on a new Health Sector Forum. Another consultant Paul McCormack, a former GP, has been employed to give specialist advice. Neither job was advertised.
The ministry would not say how much they were being paid. But Labour health spokesman Grant Robertson says it will be "an extremely high rate". "Why weren't these jobs advertised? I remain sceptical about this kind of appointment"

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5 comments:

jabba said...

All relatives of Nat MP's should resign from their positions, whatever they are and go onto the dole .. Is that what you are suggesting bOb?

robertguyton said...

I haven't made a suggestion jabba, just presented the facts. You can draw your own conclusions.

Armchair Critic said...

Nothing to see here, Robert, move on, move on.
And if you won't move on, it's still okay for the English family because [insert name of political party] did it too.

Shunda barunda said...

Dodgy looking b@stard 'n' he!!

robertguyton said...

Have you seen Connor, Shunda?