The governments damning verdict on Liverpool city council was summed up by a single word on the front page of the local newspaper: Failed., The feeling of many Liverpudlians was one of shame, anger and betrayal. But I feel I must talk. In London on 16 July, a fortnight after the 69 defendants were convicted in the UAE, the crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed, was in London, meeting Philip Hammond, the British defence secretary, to discuss "co-operation between the two countries pertaining to military and defence affairs." No-one was killed in the explosion although many people were injured. Both Amnesty and HRW say none of that has happened. La Liga are leading the calls for a fresh investigation. They should hang their heads in shame.. The UAE authorities have maintained there was due process and a fair trial. They described prolonged solitary confinement, hooding, sleep deprivation and being subjected to extremes of temperatures. The people of Liverpool deserve better we might not like our politicians but we need to be able to trust them, he said on Friday. Glittering drama based on the audacious Brinks-Mat security depot heist, A corrupt copper and a Leeds gangster are bound together by decades of dishonesty. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. He and I have been there together at difficult moments.". Former Councilman Mitchell Englander, who represented the West Valley, went to prison for obstructing a corruption probe. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? "I lost my job, I have been beaten up twice, so I am paying a high price. Such a denial now appears undermined. Professor Trevor Munroe, Anti-corruption Activist and Executive Director of the National Integrity Action, speaking this afternoon with Nationwide News. In 1999, after 14 years on the Dallas City Council, Lipscomb was indicted and convicted on 65 counts of bribery, including . Mansour is the Abu Dhabi deputy prime minister, responsible for the country's judges, and sits on the board of key investment funds. 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They are thought to include the 14m Bow Street construction scheme in Moss Side and a 6m Building Schools for the Future project at Southern Cross primary school in Chorlton. Throughout May and June, the task force identified a number of . Three Florence City Council members submitted their resignation overnight amid a growing corruption scandal. Something went wrong, please try again later. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The Cunard building, on the Liverpool waterfront, is home to the city councils administration. 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Skip to main content. In Manchester at the "Peterloo Massacre" of 1819, 11 people were killed and 600 injured by cavalry when attending a speech by Henry Hunt, a campaigner for adults to have the vote. The Premier League club, though, have unquestionably become the most prominent global projection of Abu Dhabi itself, sponsored by four state-owned companies: the airline Etihad, the telecommunications company Etisalat, the investment company Aabar and the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority. This decision is subject to an ongoing appeal.. An internal auditing process then picked up irregularities. Agriculture Minister Highlights the Importance of Food Security as World Grapples with COVID-19, Financial Institutions Now Allowed To Pay Dividends To Small Shareholders. City supporters are used to such scrutiny of course. "All men are. Other allegations of torture included one detainee saying he was "beaten with a plastic tube all over my body"; another wrote he was tied to a chair and threatened with electrocution. %PDF-1.4 Test yourself with these 12 questions, Do you know your local leaders from your Manchester suburbs? A senior town hall manager has been suspended amid claims of corruption. "The mistreatment described in the letters is consistent with other allegations of torture at UAE state security facilities," the statement said, "and indicates that torture is a systematic practice at these facilities". Mr Burke refused to comment on the allegations. ", Why not follow BBC North West on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram? Thursday, March 2, 2023. Global Edition. But crucially, nor have they denied they are genuine. Many therefore, will be dismissing the current scrutiny - and the criticism it has sparked - as the latest manifestation of jealousy and hypocrisy, and some will no doubt have jeered the Champions League anthem even louder than usual in defiance. What is not yet fully known is how much of this Uefa was already aware of, and how much it really cares. Judge Grainger ruled today that Elliot, Harris and Roberts had all knowingly participated in the scheme. An internal auditing process carried out by the council then picked up irregularities. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Seven Logan City Councillors and former mayor Luke Smith had all been charged by Queensland's Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) with fraud relating to former council chief executive Sharon . "Therefore anyone can resort to the public authorities to report assault, request protection, or claim compensation and ensure that any person committing any offence or felony is punished under law.". 3,198 were here. The prime minister himself has been persona non grata in Liverpool since it was cast as a self-pitying city in a Spectator article in 2004, when he edited the magazine. America's second-largest city was already mired in scandal and chaos. The wider criminal investigation is ongoing with Liverpool braced for further revelations. "When a prospective takeover is from overseas we confirm that those involved are legally permitted to invest in this country," a Premier League spokesman said, "and, when appropriate, seek the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.". Federal investigators have implicated much of Detroit's city hall in a corruption probe involving council members and their staffs. It is understood allegations were made involving multi-million pound building projects across the city. Anwar Gargash, the UAE minister of state for foreign affairs, has rejected critics of the regime, arguing they do not give enough credit for the UAE's achievements, including the "secure and stable livelihood" the UAE enables its residents to have in a trouble-torn region. 2:16. It is made up of 96 councillors. Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. "It is a very difficult and ugly feeling when you cannot express yourself because you are in fear of being arrested. The 94 were tried on charges of plotting to overthrow the UAE government, which remains adamant this was proven against the 69 convicted. The owner has still been to only one match in five years, instead watching his team's ascent on television, but the City supporters long ago made clear their feelings about the Abu Dhabi ownership. It is also aware of the hypocrisy that exists in football, mindful of the fact that Real Madrid was one of seven Spanish clubs ordered to repay tens of millions of euros of state aid in 2016 after the European Commission ruled that preferential loans to the clubs and deals on tax and property constituted illegal government help. Sir Richard Leese, who will leave the post on 1 December, said the decision reflected his "personal priorities for the next few years". The BBC has not been able to verify the leaked emails published by Der Spiegel, and City have refused to comment, beyond saying that the documents are "purportedly hacked or stolen" and an "organised attempt" to smear the club. Fernandinho, 30m from Shakhtar Donetsk, Jess Navas, 15m from Sevilla, Stevan Jovetic, 22m from Fiorentina and Alvaro Negredo, 20m, also from Sevilla, have been assembled to renew Sheikh Mansour's intentions for City to achieve Premier League and European success. "There is insufficient evidence that a multiparty system works in the Arab world," Gargashsaid. Read about our approach to external linking. Racist backroom plotting. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have vehemently protested against the mass arrest of 94 people, their alleged torture while in Abu Dhabi jails, a "fundamentally unfair" trial, and long prison sentences with no right of appeal handed down earlier this month to the 69 people convicted. Another landmark of Mancunian pride is the city's struggle for workers' rights, the first meeting of the Trades Union Congress having been held in Manchester in 1868. The five are expected to be sentenced on Monday, July 27. In December, the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute issued a statement saying it was "deeply concerned by the worsening situation for human rights lawyers in the UAE." 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A Liverpool Echo poll of thousands of their readers found that 69% intended to change their vote in the impending council and mayoral elections. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. These examples are entirely unrelated to Der Spiegel's current revelations, but it is increasingly hard to be shocked when it comes to football and money. The Constitution is made up of seven parts: If you require any help or advice on the Constitution please contact us at committee.services@manchester.gov.uk. Whistleblowing - Manchester City Council Whistleblowing This form has a maximum of 4 pages Use this form to report any serious concerns you have about malpractice or wrongdoing in the. Wednesday's indictment of Los Angeles City Councilmember Mark Ridley-Thomas makes him the third current or former L.A. councilmember to face . Mubarak accompanied Sheikh Mohammed to that meeting. Its heartbreaking to see what they did with that opportunity.. And while some observers will be dismayed by Der Spiegel's rare and fascinating insight into the murky underbelly of the football industry, and the decisions apparently taken by City's hierarchy as they plotted their assault on English football's established order, others will merely view it as reinforcing their suspicions and their perceptions of a game already tainted by a series of financial controversies. The revelations are likely to anger the fans and owners of smaller teams from the likes of Eastern Europe that were excluded from Uefa competitions over other breaches. Labour figures fear losing the mayoralty, a position created by Anderson in 2012, would cast them into the wilderness because the mayor selects their own cabinet and would be unlikely to pick members tainted by the corruption scandal. Michael Parkinson, an honorary professor at the University of Liverpool who has written extensively about the citys history, said it was a very challenging, depressing moment and that there was a real risk of reputational damage to all of Liverpool not just the council. Sheikh Zayed, who died in 2004, was widely revered as a visionary, planning Abu Dhabi's super-fast development after the oil riches transformed the country from the 1960s, while retaining traditional Sunni Muslim values. Although the focus has centred on the intervention of Whitehall commissioners, one of the most politically significant elements of the governments proposal has been overlooked: within two years, only one councillor will represent each of the citys 30 wards. The people arrested were mostly members of a long-established Muslim social organisation, al-Islah, who say they are not fundamentalist but do openly take issue with elements of the country's rule. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". CINCINNATI Just hours after a third member of Cincinnati City Council was arrested Thursday by federal agents on public corruption charges in a single year, Mayor John Cranley said it's time . Following the probe Mr Burke, of Portside Close, in Worsley , whose job involved construction procurement, has now been sacked. Elliots wife Tasha-Gaye has also been found guilty. Whether it is top clubs jostling for a bigger share of TV money, La Liga staging matches overseas, a proposed new Saudi-backed club World Cup, or the threat of a breakaway European Super League, or City apparently flouting FFP, the rules and the established order, seems to be under threat. The human rights organisations called on the UAE authorities to provide independent medical examinations of the detainees who claimed to have been tortured, exclude from the proceedings any evidence obtained by torture, and carry out a prompt investigation. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Trusted News Discovery Since 2008. 139. stream "That should be of concern to football supporters as well as human rights organisations. What is certain is that this story has once again highlighted the challenge that 'the authorities' - regulators like Uefa - face when dealing with their clubs. A report to the Labour-run council said while government funding for 2022/23 was . Trusted News Discovery Since 2008. It is led by Sir Richard Leese. A building firm is helping with a council corruption probe following the suspension of a town hall boss. In a series of reports, HRW has highlighted exploitative practices, including burdensome recruitment fees charged to workers before they arrive, low pay of around $8 a day in one of the world's richest countries, the prevailing system of being tied to one employer, and the prohibition on forming a union or striking for better terms. While being found not guilty in relation to the ownership of his home, Elliot was found guilty of four other counts of possession of criminal property. Former Superintendent of Roads and Works at the Corporation, Sanjay Elliot, the mastermind behind the fraud scheme, his former employee Dwayne Sibblies, Acting CEO David Harris and Temporary Works Overseer Kendale Roberts have all been found guilty. In November, David Cameron flew to Dubai, seeking to persuade the UAE government to buy 60 Typhoon fighters from UK companies in a deal reckoned to be worth 3bn. Visit our website at www.manchester.gov.uk You side with the Tories, youve slept with the devil. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A council spokesman said: We are carrying out an internal investigation into allegations made about a council officer. He was knighted in 2006, a year before Manchester International Festival was established to showcase new works by artists from across the world. PROBE INTO DEALS: Terry Burke has been suspended from his post at Manchester council. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. No arrests have been made and officers are working closely with Manchester council.. Manchester City Council has a zero tolerance approach to fraud and illegal activity. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images, vehemently protested against the mass arrest of 94 people. The City Council's constitution describes the four basic elements through which the council operates: the Council, the Executive, Overview and Scrutiny, and the Committees. 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We have known since 2014, when City reluctantly accepted a settlement with Uefa that included a 49m fine (two-thirds of which was suspended and avoided) along with restrictions on their European squad and incoming transfers, that the club were found to have breached the FFP rules. The Premier League rejected that proposal but says it does ask the government about owners and will have been told that the UAE is a trusted ally. Lucy Powell, Labour MP for Manchester Central, tweeted that he was "the giant of local government and local leadership". La Liga's condemnation of City and PSG will therefore be viewed in that context. Now I finally have relief from endometriosis', Police searching for wanted teen over a 'serious assault', Heywood: Man wanted on suspicion of violent crimes, Water company issues update after pipe bursts in Bolton, Relaunch of Sing! The fifth guilty verdict was handed down in relation to Elliots wife, Tasha-Gaye. 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If you think of the city in terms of the early to mid-90s and Manchester today - that's the difference Sir Richard Leese has led," he said. It is unlikely that many of the Manchester City fans who attended the club's match against Shakhtar Donetsk will have been too concerned about a third day of revelations and leaked emails published by German news magazine Der Spiegel. A few weeks later, the city was targeted by a suicide bomber who killed 22 people at a concert in Manchester Arena. The government has repeatedly acknowledged the criticisms, and says: "Sweeping reforms aimed at improving working conditions and worker rights reflect the UAE's commitment to treat all guest workers with dignity and respect.". ", Nicholas McGeehan, UAE researcher for HRW, describes the country in the light of the recent trial as increasingly "a black hole" for many basic human rights: "In this situation, a Premier League club is being used as a branding vehicle to promote and effectively launder the reputation of a country perpetrating serial human rights abuses," he said. Corporate Services. Man United were heavily linked with a move for Dutch attacker Cody Gakpo prior to his move to Liverpool in January. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Scousers have got long memories, said one council insider. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". These included the Manchester Arena bombing and being "side-by-side" lobbying the government over proposed coronavirus restrictions, he said. Such a shift in six weeks time would bring to an end Labours longest continuous period in power since the second world war. He did not respond when contacted by the M.E.N but is said to be challenging the decision. An engineer who studied at the University of Colorado and lived in the US for seven years, when Mansoor returned to his native UAE he found itslack of democracy and freedom of speech stifling. Sir Richard was involved in the consequent transformation of the city, which had already been selected to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games. In a UK and Europe again in economic depression after the banking collapse, the real wealth from the oil and gas-rich Gulf states is eagerly sought, not only in football. Forty-seven councillors got suspended over Militant we could lose 60.. 65,550 - 70,785 per annum. Kavanagh, his former regeneration chief, has said he had always acted within the rules and would defend his innocence. over financial fair play (FFP) rules to detract from pride in their club. With their team the reigning Premier League champions, top of the league, and known for playing some of the best football that the English game has seen, most City supporters will refuse to allow allegations that their club deceived Uefa over financial fair play (FFP) rules to detract from pride in their club. Corruption 3 Anti-Fraud Culture and Key . 2023 BBC. This Anti Fraud and Corruption policy describes our overall approach to . There is absolutely no suggestion that GB Building Solutions are complicit in any way. She was also recognised as the Reporter/Presenter of the Year by her news entity. On 26 June, Amnesty and HRW issued their most serious statement on the case, detailing allegations of "systematic" torture, based on hand-written letters smuggled out of the jails. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Whereas Manchester became the world's first industrial city in the 1800s, Abu Dhabi did not have a paved road until 1961, when its deep reserves of oil began to be exploited. The state security apparatus can be very ugly, so people are really afraid to say anything.". Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Several were given severe sentences, including the lawyers Mohamed al-Roken and Mohamed al-Mansoori, both sent to prison for 10 years. In an emergency, visit our emergency contact details page. The former Football Association chairman Lord Triesman proposed including in the sports authorities' "fit and proper person test" for club owners consideration of HRW's human rights reports by country. Elliots mother, Myrtle and former Bank Teller, Radcliffe McLean were set free after it could not be proven that they hand any knowledge of the criminal enterprise. Hatton has not commented on his arrest. Report of: Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer / Head of Internal Audit and Risk Management Summary It is the role of the Audit Committee "to obtain assurance over the Council's corporate governance and risk management arrangements, the control environment and associated anti-fraud and anti-corruption arrangements". has learned. "It has been an enormous privilege to serve the people of Manchester over this period of time and my heartfelt thanks goes to the thousands of people who have worked with us over the last 25 years.". The 48-year-old outlined he had concerns upon Casemiro's arrival but the Man United ace has since quelled his fears. We could be completely cut out, said one source. Extent of Manchester City's corruption revealed in the full UEFA judgement - Etihad renegotiated deal four times despite being tied to club for 10 years Posted by Biscan's Boots 2 years ago.