I know there’s been widespread criticism of many in the media for not confronting former Rangers EBT beneficiaries, now working alongside ‘proper’ journalists, for not holding ex-players to account for the enormous sums of money diverted from the tax man. I’ve spoken to a few journos who have tried to make headway on this story but been denied comment, access, or even contact details from colleagues.
The defensive line on not discussing this subject was originally “My EBT was legal and is a private finance matter”. This changed last year when these EBTs were found to have broken tax laws at appeal, when the line was changed to “This is a private finance matter which is subject to appeal”.
All fair enough. A consequence of the original legal status and ongoing appeals is that no one has broken ranks on those responsible for imposing this state of affairs on a football club, the tax man, or individual players.
The Daily Record today report HMRC are pursuing players for the payment of tax on EBTs. My understanding is that many (if not all) players received a letter from the “Club” indemnifying them from tax. Watch how quickly you’re told “Not this club, it was the club that died”.
You’re going to need patience for this one, it could have years to run, but I expect ranks will break eventually.
You can read subtext, can’t you? The Times report today that Celtic and the SPFL have written to the Scottish Government telling them to keep their noses out of the running of football clubs. This was after the Government responded to pressure from Celtic to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football’ Act by hitting them on a subject they knew would cause conflict with some fan groups.
Push on the Offensive Behaviour Act and watch what happens with the Fan on the Board issue which you enjoy so much but seemed to have lost momentum.
Politics is a dirty business. All this to deflect criticism of an ill-conceived, ineffective, bad law, instead of just repealing it, which will happen as soon as we no longer have a majority government. Anyway, Don’t Blame Me…….
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BMCUWP
Well said bud:)
HH
THE DONALD
You wont be bumping them massive gums…when the Mexicans get hold of you.
They will stitch your toupee on to your A***
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 1ST APRIL 2016 1:10 AM
MacJay
Just today, i was reading some source material that relates to your last post.
Intelligence reports on John MacLean and the ILP…1918-1920.
Your analysis is near the mark.
MI5…were of the opinion that ” Though MacLean is mentally unstable, here is sufficient method in his speeches to attract large audiences”
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Thanks , mate.
My knowledge of that era of Scottish history is fairly scanty , I`m sorry to say.
There was a perfectly understandable attraction to a more equitable method of treating ” workers ” and to a fairer distribution of wealth. Communism or socialism seemed to be able to provide a solution.
As fascism seemed to Germans in` 33 .
Problem was that in both cases , once you had them you couldn`t vote them out.
MI5 saw MacLean as a real threat, and he certainly was….so worked on him in jail…you can imagine.
The ILP were originally a working class socialist party, huge in Glasgow…in opposition to the gradualism of the National Labour Party.
They were diluted, by an infiltration of agents in the guise of sympathetic activists.
Before long….they were a rabble….split in 1932.
So…thats how MI5…subdued Red Clydeside.
Much more to it of course.
HH
THE GREEN MAN SAYS SACK THE BOARD on 1ST APRIL 2016 1:36 AM
MI5 saw MacLean as a real threat, and he certainly was….so worked on him in jail…you can imagine.
I first heard about these guys from folk songs in the `60s.
Believe it or not.
MacJay
Id go as far as saying….that there was a revolutionary situation after 1918..the effects of the Great War, Unemployment, Poverty.
In this period, Glasgow really was a Red city….MacLean was a serious revolutionary, and the ILP with massive support, were a revolutionary party…this is in the wake of 1917 in Russia.
If the British Government hadnt acted…..Glasgow could very well have been another Moscow.
HH
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 1st April 2016 1:54 am
You know what , I would have had confidence that these guys might just have made a decent go of it. I don`t really think that they would have gone the way of the Soviet revolution which was ideologically and economically destroyed by Stalin. I think Scottish people of the day would not have stood for that.
Obviously the forces which you mention were railed against them such that they never really stood a chance, but it`s interesting to speculate.
I believe there was huge support for communism in Aberdeen , which resulted in significant numbers from that city joining the international brigades in `36.
Just heading out now,mate.
Enjoyed the chat .
Hail Hail
Macjay
Ta for your answer.:-)
I disagree with most of it :-)
In power terms they are not a problem condidering their holding
My recollection of the CT chap is touch different.
I got the impression he was defending his group after several posters where just plain talking guff bout what the CT are set up to do.
I dont gwt into those debates , however TonyD was implying there was shenanigans goin on over proxies
I thought that stepped the mark, I gave Tony our clubs sec number email etc advisin to forward his views to him instead of using it as a point in a debate
This was around the time the rap sheets were been laid out at ibrokes,for the “iPO”
Just my view of it mate,
Hope your good
HH
The Green Man says SACK THE Board on 1st April 2016 1:54 am
MacJay
Id go as far as saying….that there was a revolutionary situation after 1918..the effects of the Great War, Unemployment, Poverty.
In this period, Glasgow really was a Red city….MacLean was a serious revolutionary, and the ILP with massive support, were a revolutionary party…this is in the wake of 1917 in Russia.
If the British Government hadnt acted…..Glasgow could very well have been another Moscow.
HH
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The dude in Work, who is a Right Winger (punk Rocker) and has a wee Bairn on the way. A Gift from God, like Every Child is.
He is a fountain of knowledge – he is right wing without a shadow of a doubt but goes and actually does the job when a dude from Romania asks for help in broken English.
Powerful.
I’m very lucky to have these kind of people in my Life.
The punk Rockers have different generations apparently. :))
The fella is saying it would be good if we were taken over by Russia… A lot deeper things going on then.
I’m in disagreement with him because of The Word.
But I agree with so much about what he says.
BelikeLittleChildren in yer understanding and just Believe is best IMO – especially now.
The Champagne Socialists.
SoapBox Operators.
Funny Guys.
Wanks.
Bottom Line.
And I will re-iterate my apology to Auldheid.
Christ is King.
Christ died to take away ALL Sins.
Auldheid done my Heid in Early when he is promoting things after Informed information.
Pride is the Worst Sin Apparently.
I hate Masonic things happening – Money hunny.
Pride in the Cultura Marxist – Is Francis – ffs – this blog has went so downhill because of the Horrible Referendum on Scotland – The EU – it is a no brainer for me. I know about the Tower of Babel.
C’mon the Ronny Deila and the Crew Coming.
Sad that Paul67 done Bankiebhoy crap.
casting aspersions over all.
Worst ever blog.
Pete
You really are considerate.
Your mention of Macjay Dismay to the sadly absent Maggie. :-)
Tell you what though , mate.
Trivia never bothers me.
macjay1,
I was delighted he respected you the way you should be.
No big deal dude.
Pete.
:-)
C`mon, the Ronny D.
Meantime .
:-)
macjay1,
If you dinnae understand that I’m so against the ‘I Am’ crew.
Well, you will be a normal dude.
forget about it.
C’mon the Ronny D as you say.
Pete
A winning team and all the acrimony on C.Q.N. disappears.
Astonishing transition after Tom Rogic`s last minute goal.
Prior………..the blog seething in discontent.
Post…………euphoria.
As they say in Oz.
We`re a weird mob.
macjay1
Big Crowd on Saturday.
A 5 in a Row to win. That disnae happen often dude.
Groovy
The OFFENSIVE Behaviour will be ramped up the further the number.
CELTICFC – It may well have been done, please Move the Family Section as far away from the Hearts/hun fans as possible.
How Soon is J-Titor?
macjay1,
The performance was Brutal on that day.
Awesome Goal, likely a Championship winning goal as well.
When Ronny gets the Youth in the I Scream……..
Repetition
A bit more than that Howevaah.
kojo Wants a home brew team.
PETEC on 1ST APRIL 2016 6:05 AM
macjay1,
Big supportive crowd would be marvellous.
Mate. I almost feel more confident with away games.
The travelling support I think , play a big part .
I miss Kojo too, although , I sometimes wonder if ……….
Macjay1….
I know a lot is going on at the moment, it is like elements thrown into the mix.
Alchemy – Rosicrucians can get to feck.
Big Nan and KevJ are ma types of Nutjobs @ these moments.
Attack Christ and his Divinity blatantly – no problemo.
Kieran Tierney.CSC
Subtle?
Pete
Religion? Live and let live.
Unless there are religious zealots who don`t agree with that basic philosophy and wish to curtail freedom of religion or to impose their unacceptable beliefs on any other group.
Sharia law. Sorry. No compromise. Totally contrary to “Western values.”
Huge problem now , mate.
macjay1.
The US Constitution is Great.
Trump wants to audit the Federal Reserve?
He will be dead.
$15 an hour to go to a Trump rally and protest – a job protesting for payment?
Surely worth $30 an hour.
End Times, please be aware macjay1.
How can ye put money into Celtic’s cash register be it through,
Season book payment
Pay at the gate
Buy club merchandise
without, supporting the board ?
How can this work ?
Please help ?
If, anybody replies…will catch ye later.
Hail Hail Celts.
Petec
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:))))) LOL!
You’ll Never walk Alone….in the Jungle.
…..laters……
KEVJUNGLE,
Junglism
Magical
Junglism.csc
KEVJUNGLE on 1ST APRIL 2016 6:44 AM
Kevin
I will support the Board until I have an unarguable reason not to.
To date, lots of bluster.
Facts……….thin on the ground.
Opinions from terracing Jocks and Paddies ?
I stopped believing those when I stopped believing that the huns were 4 zilch down at half time because a guy insisted that it was so and he had heard it from a guy in the bog with a tranny.
Tranny. Yeah I know.
Tulips/Tarantulas from Amsterdam
Defo going, efter the 7:07 Boeing.
Ronny D.CSC
Good morning my fellow supporters and a Big Happy Friday from a snow covered East Kilbride. Tomorrow’s game just can’t come quick enough for me and just 1 more sleep required.
The Tax man cometh, not before Time.
Get Murray.
When Murray is jailed. Justice is served.
Feck umbrellas as well.