Tim Yeo has been embroiled in the Lobbygate scandal, forcing him to step down as chairman of the Energy and Climate Change Committee.
Lobbygate is the latest scam perpetrated against MPs in a bid to bring about changes to the UK's constitution, with multiple MPs and nobles currently attempting to receive payments from journalists posing as lobbyists in so-called sting operations. is involved.
Calling Lobbygate a scam may sound like an apology for bad behavior. But Prime Minister David Cameron knew before the 2010 election that this was “the next big scandal waiting to happen”. So why was nothing done to stop this behavior?
The fact is, as in the case of MPs' Expenses and Leveson, that bad behavior has been ignored and in some cases encouraged in order to provide an excuse to push through new rules where there are already rules and laws in place. be.
In the case of Tim Yeo, it appears he intended to provide advice to energy companies, including GB Rail Freight, a subsidiary of Eurotunnel, of which Mr Yeo was a director, in exchange for payments.
Mr. Yeo denies any wrongdoing. In a statement published on Sunday, Mr Yeo said: “I did not 'coach' John Smith on this or any other occasion. He is not a “paying customer'' as in the case of GB Rail Freight, but a business colleague.Like many corporate executives, he was held by GB Rail Freight for the purpose of selecting the committee. We sought advice from a public relations firm.
How much work does one person need? How can MPs represent their constituents if they have vested interests in other areas? How much time will he have for his constituents when he serves on the board elsewhere?
These are all valid questions and should be asked. Instead of creating new registries and new rules, just replace them all with one rule. In other words, don't moonlight while you're a member of Congress. Problem solved.
Meanwhile, yesterday, in what was his final comment before the Energy and Climate Change Committee, Tim Yeo criticized the Severn Weir proposal, saying it was not yet considered environmentally acceptable. .
The Severn Barrage proposal would see the construction of a stationary electricity barrage that would provide 5% of the UK's electricity needs, or the equivalent of around 16,000 wind turbines.
However, the Government has refused to proceed with the project due to lobbying from the RSPB, WWF, Wildlife Trusts, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Angling Trust and others.
Apparently, these so-called environmental groups are very happy to see the UK's electricity needs met through the use of hydraulic fracturing.
