Thursday 4 September 2014

Swansea MP Faces Corruption Watchdog

There are more claims of dodgy political dealings at the corruption inquiry, with a senior government staffer accusing Swansea MP, Garry Edwards of trying to hide an illegal donation.

John Macgowan claims he met with Garry Edwards and one of his staff last month over an envelope of cash received from developer and former Newcastle Lord Mayor, Jeff McCloy in 2011.

Macgowan has told the inquiry the staffer suggested not reporting the envelope to the ICAC as it had been handed on to the MP's then campaign treasurer, Max Newton, who's since died leaving no-one to confirm it had been received.

Garry Edwards insists he never checked the contents of the envelope before handing it over.