Another allegation ~ saw this on the TV news and another shout from me of "Why didn't you f****** say something at the time?"
1. At the time, he no doubt got a generous Christmas gift for his 'help'
2. He would have feared (probably rightly) that he would be in trouble/lose his job if he spoke out against 'the great benefactor'.
The years have shown me that people have very different standards about things at different points in their lives.
Those who have spent their lives turning a blind eye to things and placing more value on the shilling they fiddle than the pound that they earn, then get all righteous over swindling MPs.
Add the current fashion for 'five minutes of fame' and this is where we end up.