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I reckon it's these people that should be contacted re: concerns about HMRC being potentially railroaded by politicians.... http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/governance/board.htm

BBC Solent Sport @solentsport Audioboo: Prime Minister David Cameron backs calls for HMRC to thrash things out with #pompey boo.fm/b648732

FFS.... http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Prime-Minister-Backs-Blues-Survival-Bid-3077.aspx Prime Minister Backs Blues Survival Bid Portsmouth Football Club today welcomed a call by Prime Minister David Cameron for HMRC to work with the club to help it survive. Cameron told the House of Commons that it was vital the club continued and that HMRC should meet with the club to discuss its tax bill. Pompey face a winding-up petition from HMRC on February 20. The club is seeking new owners and wants HMRC to give it more time to find a solution to its financial issues. The club’s future was raised by Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt during Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons. She said: “If a local supermarket closes down another quickly takes its place. If Portsmouth Football Club closes down, the Pompey fans will not be content with buying their season tickets from Southampton. “Will the Prime Minister add his voice to mine in calling for HMRC to meet with the club so it recoups the taxes it’s owed, that our club survives and that the fans have their chance to become its owners.” Cameron responded: “I will certainly do that. I think she is absolutely right to raise this issue. Knowing one or two Pompey fans I can completely understand. “The idea that they can go and support Southampton is completely incredible. We must do all we can to keep this friendly rivalry going.” In learning of the support from Parliament, Pompey chief executive David Lampitt said: “I would like to place on record our thanks to Penny Mordaunt and to the Prime Minister for supporting the efforts of the club and its supporters in pursuing an exit route from its current circumstances. “We will continue to do everything we can to that end, including working with HMRC and other creditors to ensure that the club has the time it needs.”

What are the chances of getting #toast trending on Twitter I wonder....?

I assume we'll know more after tomorrow's CSI creditors' meeting?

https://www.facebook.com/PennyMordauntMP

https://email.number10.gov.uk/

Some blighter on there has nicked your SWF avatar....

Still there when I do a search on her user ID

@PennyMordauntMP I don't want to pay my tax I want to buy a new laptop. Can you ask the PM steps in to help me too or a PFC a special case?

I believe he'll get off too. The whole defence case is geared around creating as much confusion as possible which obviously leads to an element of doubt. And, if there's an element of doubt then the jury can't find him guilty.

David Brown @DavidhBrown #Redknapp tells prosecutor John Black QC: "Ask me anything you want and I will answer you truthfully. I have nothing to hide James Pearce @Pearcesport This is getting heated. Redknapp raising his voice as he replies to many of prosecution questions James Pearce @Pearcesport Pros: "You talk about bonuses a lot". R: "Yes I do". Pros: "Maybe you're used to bonuses". R: "I am because I'm successful" David Brown @DavidhBrown #Redknapp: "Do you think I am silly enough that I wouldn't go along and close that account if I had anything to worry about?" #Redknapp heated clashes as he tells prosecutor "you are not too sure where you are going" David Brown @DavidhBrown #Redknapp trial ends for this afternoon with Harry in combative mood. Restarts 10am tomorrow

David Brown @DavidhBrown #Redknapp accountant told taxman in October 2007 that PAYE may be due on payments into Monaco bank #Redknapp contacted by News of the World about Monaco account 2 days before Carling Cup final against Man Utd #Redknapp: "I knew (News of the World reporter) was going to write something and I could do without that on the day of a cup final" David Brown @DavidhBrown #Redknapp shouts at police officer in court: "Stop staring at me. I know that you are trying to cause me a problem." James Pearce @Pearcesport That was a moment of court room drama. Redknapp has resumed his evidence now. His barrister has finished, so cross examination has begun James Pearce @Pearcesport The officer that Redknapp raised voice at is one of detectives involved in case. At the time Redknapp had been talking about his police interview

^This !!!!!!!!

It tends to kick in at the same time that the common sense gene becomes active. Something to do with the neuro inter-dependence principle.

David Brown @DavidhBrown #Redknapp: accountant who found $200,000 in Monaco account said:"you need it more at the moment than (#Mandaric) does" #Redknapp:"I am a fantastic football manager, not a hard-headed businessman. I've got no business sense whatsoever."

Mike Hall @blueballoo2000 Like most Pompey fans I've fallen out of love with football and footballers, but Pearce, Ward and Henderson have given me back some faith. Retweeted by Neil Allen

Neil Allen @pn_neil_allen No #Pompey fire sale but still crucial questions need answering. bit.ly/zGz7lh "Now Pompey fans have every reason to smile and savour the fact their prized assets are still at the football club and against all the odds. For today, anyway – because, tomorrow, bills still need to be paid."

James Pearce @Pearcesport Redknapp first spoke about his Monaco account to Premier League's Quest inquiry, which was set up to investigate bungs in football Redknapp said "I didn't have any bank statements (Monaco) to show them. I couldn't even remember what bank it was" Redknapp told Court that all the Portsmouth transfers which were investigated by Quest were cleared David Brown @DavidhBrown#Redknapp: Short break before Harry is asked about how his accountant found out about Monaco account

David Brown @DavidhBrown #Redknapp thought Rosie47 was code word for Monaco account, like the one he uses on London account #Redknapp: "All I was thinking about was signing Beckham" when he signed key bank document before Man Utd game #Redknapp received 10% of Portsmouth's £4.3million merit award for finishing 13th in Premier League in 2004 #Redknapp: "#Milan said he wanted a new coach. I said he 'if he goes then I go' ... and that's the way it went. James Pearce @Pearcesport Redknapp said in 2004 Mandaric told him he'd lost "millions and millions and millions" and had lost most of Redknapp's Monaco money Redknapp said he told Jim Smith what Mandaric said. "Jim told me he probably hadn't put any money in in 1st place. We all started laughing"

James Pearce @Pearcesport Redknapp said Mandaric didn't want to sign Peter Crouch because he was "a basketball player" Laughter in Court when Redknapp said Crouch had been good investment as he was "young, getting better and growing taller" Redknapp said he was sent to Monaco bank to meet a Mr Cushdin. More laughter when R asked who he expected to meet. R: "Mr Cushdin" Redknapp not given cheque book by bank. "Probably because I'd have left it on a deck chair when Sandra and I went to beach in afternoon" Harry playing the "love me I'm a cheeky chappy" card to the Jury then....

David Brown @DavidhBrown #Redknapp "I have never been greedy in my life. (Peter Crouch) was a good signing and I thought I was due the 10% #Redknapp: "I said Milan, I don't want an off-shore bank account. Monaco seemed like a million miles" #Redknapp "Morally I was due the Crouch bonus but legally, contractually, I was not due the bonus #Redknapp thought #Mandaric "was going to make me a million dollars" with investment in Monaco bank account

Tom Coull @TomCoull Extended Highlights of last night's draw v Cardiff - with all the big talking points - now on Saints Player: saintsfc.co.uk/articles/20120… #saintsfc

Surely not? Portsmouth Football Club (2010) Ltd and CSI are not a (*cough*) "single economic entity" (*cough*) and, as such, they are not reliant on funding from their parent company. So, they will simply carry on as a self-sufficient company in their own right....