I bet you a million dollars that Bates would agree that local businesses get their dues instead of wasters like Ricketts, but those are the rules. There are only 2 lots of people to blame for this mess - the original board who overspent, and the HMRC who forced Bates into a corner by serving a winding up order. He either allowed the club to be shut down and sold off, or he went into admin and saved the club (and yes, his own financial interests no doubt) and stuck 2 fingers up at HMRC. Unfortunately the local businesses are collateral damage in this as they get lumped in with HMRC.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael ALCOCK Sent: 22 May 2007 16:35 To: LEEDS LIST Subject: Re: [LU] bates worried about losing vote ? John, I would be more than happy to lobby my MP about the shambles that is Leeds United, the problem is - although I don't trust Bates, and fear that Elland Road is being lined up to be replaced by a super market - I don't know what questions to ask or how to phrase my indignation. Having seen a copy of the list of creditors from KPMG - I do think it's disgusting how many local charities, businesses, and schools (!) are not going to a penny, while Ricketts et al are going to get paid up due to the law about football debts being settled. In part I think I have answered my own question - but where do you suggest I start if I want to complain to my MP? Furthermore - What will happen to Leeds if Bates gets his way? And what will happen if he doesn't? Cheers Mike On 22/05/07, John Boocock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mahwinney is now thinking seriously about the FL's position on this vote > too - he's clearly under a lot of pressure not to screw up or he may > face an even angrier Dick Caborn who is taking this whole affair quite > seriously. > > If you really want to start cranking up the pressure about transparency > in football and how this is brought about, get off your cybernetic arses > and start pressurising your parliamentary representatives. > > In the past month I have spoken to John Thurso my home MP, Hilary Benn > the MP for Leeds Central and Dick Caborn about this. You'd be surprised > how responsive people are when there isn't long to go to an election. > Sort of concentrates the mind. And apart from a few notable exceptions > there are very few, er shall we say vunerable, MPs who haven't got a > football club in their constituency that isn't in bother. > > Just think why are these questions being asked of Dick Caborn and just > why is the Revenue so keen now? Have they been tipped off by some > supergrass at Elland Road? Are they really all 100% LUFC down the middle? > _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist The Leeds List - "where never is heard a discouraging word..." _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist The Leeds List - "where never is heard a discouraging word..."
