DEFRA Minister Hilary Benn scales new heights of arrogance, even for Labour, over his refusal to obey an ombudsman's ruling over compensating and apologising to North Norfolk farmer Alister Borthwick. As well as a £5,500 payment, Mr Benn (sic) was also ordered to send a hand-written apology for the catalogue of cock-ups with Mr Borthwick's farm payments.A remedy "should be forthcoming where injustice has been suffered as a consequence of maladministration by a public body," the Commons ombudsman ruled.
Mr Benn is refusing to comply. Mr Borthwick had to make a member of staff redundant in the face of losses he incurred through DEFRA delays.
Perhaps it's time Mr Benn - where the buck presumably stops - got his P45 as well.
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Labour only believe the rules are for us not for them, just like it was in the USSR.
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