Scoop NEWS by TOPIC Mr English is repeating his call for Labour to put the matter before the Auditor-General for a truly independent analysis. If Labour really has nothing to hide and is really serious about getting to the bottom of the allegations, it would upgrade the inquiry rather than conduct an in-house snow-job. From comments made early this week both Helen Clark and Pete Hodgson have already decided that there s no issue and people should move on .
Mr Bradley has already been given his instructions in public - find nothing because Labour ministers who knew about this need protection. The appointment of a Labour appointee to conduct this inquiry is the latest manifestation of the Prime Minister s and the Health Minister s new-found 20/20 foresight.