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Yes, hundreds of Tony Blair’s expenses claims were destroyed by Westminster officials in May 2008, just before the full UK parliamentary expenses scandal broke in 2009.

Officials claimed the documents relating to his Sedgefield constituency home, Myrobella, were shredded “by mistake” because they were unaware the files were the subject of a legal challenge under the Freedom of Information Act. While the House of Commons initially apologised for the error, a later investigation by Channel 4 revealed in May 2009 that none of Blair’s expenses were actually shredded, contradicting earlier reports.

The shredded documents were reported to cover claims totaling £43,029 over a three-year period.

The destruction occurred while a High Court ruling was pending to make these specific expenses public.

Campaigners, including Norman Baker MP, criticised the incident as either incompetence or obstruction of the Freedom of Information Act.

“Did Blair escape all criticism / accountability regardless?”

No, Tony Blair did not escape criticism, although he largely avoided formal accountability.

While the claim that his expenses were shredded was later retracted (Channel 4 News reported in 2009 that they were not destroyed), Blair faced significant criticism for his financial dealings:

Expenses & Property: He was heavily criticised for his “flipping” of second home allowances, notably remortgaging his Sedgefield home, Myrobella, for £296,000—far exceeding its purchase price—and using taxpayer allowances to cover the interest, which helped finance his London property purchases.

Post-PM Earnings: Since leaving office, he has faced ongoing scrutiny and accusations of conflicts of interest due to his highly lucrative roles, such as his £2 million-a-year consultancy with JP Morgan while serving as a Middle East envoy funded by international donors, including the UK taxpayer.

Tax Affairs: His company, Windrush Ventures, reported £12 million in income but only £1 million in profit, leading to criticism over complex tax structures and high “administrative expenses,” though his affairs were declared legal.

Blair has consistently defended his actions as legal, but critics, including former colleagues, argue they represent an abuse of the system he once criticised.

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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I’ve been very busy … I’ve needed to be. Below are 101 examples of Wirral Labour / Tory / LibDem scandals, abuse of disabled people, corruption, lies, cover-ups, distortions, conflicts of interest, whitewash investigations, kickbacks, cronyism, control of the local media, gags, bumper pay-offs and clean bills of health to the guilty … and much more … all gathered over the last 10 years.

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John Ward, the creator of the blog The Slog (also known as “Not Born Yesterday”), is a retired advertising executive and writer based in the UK who has been running the site since April 2003. The blog, which he describes as a “Bollocks Log,” focuses on satire, ethics, politics, and economics, aiming to “ridicule everyone else” and expose what he perceives as the failures of authority and global finance.

Ward’s career as a blogger has been marked by controversy and claims of persecution. He is notably linked to an article published around 2008 or 2009 regarding child abuse, which reportedly led to him being “persecuted” and subsequently moving abroad from the UK. The blog’s content often challenges mainstream narratives, covering topics such as the Greek debt crisis, neoliberalism, and government accountability, and he has faced criticism from some commentators who labeled him a conspiracy theorist with a tendency to ban dissenting voices.

As of recent updates, Ward continues to operate The Slog and has transitioned to a new platform called Ghost to avoid blocking controversial comments. He remains active as an author and journalist, with a stated goal of establishing a reputation while maintaining his independent, satirical voice against the “idiots running all this mess we call finance and commerce.”

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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I’ve been very busy … I’ve needed to be. Below are 101 examples of Wirral Labour / Tory / LibDem scandals, abuse of disabled people, corruption, lies, cover-ups, distortions, conflicts of interest, whitewash investigations, kickbacks, cronyism, control of the local media, gags, bumper pay-offs and clean bills of health to the guilty … and much more … all gathered over the last 10 years.

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

Long after prominent, malign influencers have turned up their toes, their LIES still continue to possess a life of their own…

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p.s. they are most assuredly NOT whistle-blowers (sic). They are complainants. Thanks.

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

Yes, hundreds of Tony Blair’s expenses claims were destroyed by Westminster officials in May 2008, just before the full UK parliamentary expenses scandal broke in 2009.

The shredded documents were reported to cover claims totaling £43,029 over a three-year period.

The destruction occurred while a High Court ruling was pending to make these specific expenses public.

Campaigners, including Norman Baker MP, criticised the incident as either incompetence or obstruction of the Freedom of Information Act.

“Did Blair escape all criticism / accountability regardless?”

No, Tony Blair did not escape criticism, although he largely avoided formal accountability.

While the claim that his expenses were shredded was later retracted (Channel 4 News reported in 2009 that they were not destroyed), Blair faced significant criticism for his financial dealings:

Post-PM Earnings: Since leaving office, he has faced ongoing scrutiny and accusations of conflicts of interest due to his highly lucrative roles, such as his £2 million-a-year consultancy with JP Morgan while serving as a Middle East envoy funded by international donors, including the UK taxpayer.

Tax Affairs: His company, Windrush Ventures, reported £12 million in income but only £1 million in profit, leading to criticism over complex tax structures and high “administrative expenses,” though his affairs were declared legal.

Blair has consistently defended his actions as legal, but critics, including former colleagues, argue they represent an abuse of the system he once criticised.

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

Original Times article exposing Asif Hamid as a criminal: https://wirralinittogether.blog/2026/04/26/a-screenshot-of-the-sunday-times-asif-hamid-criminal-article-saved-here-in-the-event-it-ever-gets-deleted/

The Times article:

As of early April 2026, I’ve informed all the local newspapers, The Wirral Globe, The Liverpool Echo, The Liverpool Post, but they’ve all fallen silent … which was to be expected.

See this. Former Wirral Leader / Mayor consort’s racism.

The newspapers were informed in detail about Hamid by myself and others over 10 years ago, and they stayed silent back then.

But this looks promising. I did a query earlier on the Brave Browser AI Chatbot. Here’s the response:

The plot thickens, as they say. I’ll be endeavouring to contact Mark Kearney in light of The Times’ article.

Here’s a timely reminder of the Asif Hamid “CV” (not exhaustive):

The original Sunday Times article (with paywall removed):

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

FULL CRIMINAL ASIF HAMID STORY HERE FROM THE TIMES:

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Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

Original Times article exposing Asif Hamid as a criminal: https://wirralinittogether.blog/2026/04/26/a-screenshot-of-the-sunday-times-asif-hamid-criminal-article-saved-here-in-the-event-it-ever-gets-deleted/

The original Sunday Times article (with paywall removed):

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Return to Bomb Alley 1982 – The Falklands Deception, by Paul Cardin

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