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    Sir Ian Diamond, chief national statistician Archived Message

    Posted by Mary on May 7, 2020, 5:36 pm

    He's on with Raab today at the briefing. He physically towers above Raab who is 5'9" according to a website I found. Dr Harries is also there.

    Diamond did very well for himself at Aberdeen University. They appear to have profligate with their funds. They were employing two principals.

    'It was an account entry for £601,000 which set alarm bells ringing.

    The money, which was being handed to outgoing Aberdeen University principal Sir Ian Diamond, was detailed in its financial statements for 2017/18.

    The publication of the accounts in 2018 eventually led to an inquiry, and now a “damning” 20-page report which finally confirmed on Tuesday that the ancient institution had, among other issues, been unnecessarily paying to have two principals for a year.'
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    https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/politics/scottish-politics/2031753/aberdeen-university-account-entry-for-601000-triggered-payment-probe/

    A further 539 people have died making a total of 30,615 people who have died from the virus.


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    • Sir Ian Diamond, chief national statistician - Mary May 7, 2020, 5:36 pm