In a clever way in the House on Friday morning, the honourable member for Mesopotamia cast aspersions upon the publisher of this newspaper.
The exercise was dishonest, especially when one considers that next to him sat the honourable member for Queen’s Square, who grinned broadly.
If one were to add up the Ashcroft retainer checks made since 1989 to the law firm of the honourable member for Queen’s Square, it would surely add up to millions on top of millions.
It’s a simple plot, really. In paying Barrow & Williams, Mr. Ashcroft calls Michael Finnegan’s tune.