Political editor Andrew Clennell says the revelations that there were 136 emails exchanged between former sports minister Bridget McKenzie and the Prime Minister’s Office ties the sports rorts scandal “a little bit closer to the prime minster”.
A letter dated a day before Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the election was revealed in the auditor-general’s report into the sports rorts saga with information from a spreadsheet outlining what grants were going out. Mr Clennell told Sky News Mr Morrison “will say of course it was a Cabinet decision for this $100 million program”. He said “she was the decision maker, that was [Morrison’s] argument all along”.
aclennell You reckon Scotty might have known who was getting what.
aclennell A little closer. As if Bridget and her office thought this scheme up on their own. This came from the top brass and you are daft if think otherwise.
aclennell ALL THE LNP KNEW THIS WAS HAPPENING!!! All these electorates that needed hands outs to help win votes knew what as happening. Even Abbott must have know this wasn't legit. auspol
aclennell Just like Albo
aclennell This is important
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