After the Department of Health’s u-turn on introducing plain packaging for ciggies, the Prime Minister claimed to be 'unaware' that Conservative election strategist Lynton Crosby was a shill for Big Tobacco.
Now Jeremy Hunt is telling the BBC that 'ministers [except for the Prime Minister, who obviously hasn't got a clue what's going on]* do not allow Mr Crosby to advise them on public health issues as his lobbying company works with tobacco firms.'
*I've helpfully inserted this bit, in order to reconcile these two versions of events.
Update
In the interests of fairness and balance, I should point out that, despite attempts to smear our blameless leaders, it has now been revealed that any accusations of undue influence have been proved to be entirely fictional.
Now Jeremy Hunt is telling the BBC that 'ministers [except for the Prime Minister, who obviously hasn't got a clue what's going on]* do not allow Mr Crosby to advise them on public health issues as his lobbying company works with tobacco firms.'
*I've helpfully inserted this bit, in order to reconcile these two versions of events.
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Update
In the interests of fairness and balance, I should point out that, despite attempts to smear our blameless leaders, it has now been revealed that any accusations of undue influence have been proved to be entirely fictional.
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