British PM Theresa May demands answers from Baroness Scotland over expenses reports

Scotland is Commonwealth Secretary General
Scotland is Commonwealth Secretary General

Theresa May has called for Baroness Scotland, the Commonwealth secretary general, to answer allegations that she spent large sums to refurbish a grace and favour home, saying the Labour peer would be judged on how she reformed her institution.

Speaking to reporters on a visit to India, the prime minister was asked about several days of reports connected to Scotland, who served as attorney general under Gordon Brown.

The reports, based on documents allegedly leaked from the Commonwealth Secretariat, claim Scotland sought expensive renovations to the Mayfair flat, including more than £10,000 on wallpaper. Scotland denies any “extravagant” expenditure.

Another report asked why Scotland’s contract seemingly had a clause allowing the payment of education fees, when her children are grown up.

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79 Comments

  1. Bumbble Lee
    November 9, 2016

    I don’t know!! I trash ah; But there is something about her that I like. :twisted:

    • Me
      November 9, 2016

      You must be a masochist.

    • Response to Bumble Bee
      November 14, 2016

      You are a disgusting horny person. That’s the truth. Just admit it as this will set you free!

    • Baroness Scotland for Prime Minister
      November 14, 2016

      Baroness Scotland is ideally suited to be our next Prime Minister.

      I therefore advise Dr. Skerritt to get rid of blathy Blackmore and give the Honourable Baroness Scotland, PC, QC, as shot at a being a cabinet minister without portfolio (but overseeing national security). She could easily do this on a part-time basis.

      This would enable her to milk the Commonwealth of funds to be used for our benefit – I mean money in hands of needy Dominicans.

      What say you?

  2. Vaffanculo_PM
    November 9, 2016

    Theresa leave our baroness alone, this is an act of war on the Dominican people.

    • Me
      November 9, 2016

      F.O. yourself.

    • Baroness Scotland for Prime Minister
      November 14, 2016

      Yes, Dr., the Honourable, Knight of the Order of the Order of the Pope, should declare war against the UK. He should then send some guys from Zicack to throw stones at British troops anywhere they can find them. Then he should impose sanctions against the UK and her allies (includes the EU).

  3. Baroness Scotland Rules
    November 8, 2016

    Here is how the ‘expenses’ scam works.

    1) You get scam assessors to work out the cost of the renovations
    2) You then get crooked traders to bid to do the work
    3) You agree with the crooked traders that they will be paid top dollar for the work on the condition that the money they get will be shared with you
    4) Alternatively, you get them to invoice you for stuff that never gets done so that the money goes right back to you.

    She has learned well from the Honourable Dr. Knight of the Order of the Pappyshow.

  4. Tell the Truth
    November 8, 2016

    She has the right to defend herself. Give her that opportunity.
    If her flat needed refurbishing, then it had to be done. Anyone expected her to use cheap material?

  5. Mahaut man
    November 8, 2016

    I have salt and taste very salty well weman say so! So miss Scott kame get some salt

  6. Just Passing Through
    November 8, 2016

    The UK PM herself seems to have a whole lot of bigger problems with BREXIT as reported in the news today.

    • Baroness Scotland Rules
      November 8, 2016

      Just a game, Brexit will go ahead. MPs want to keep their jobs and as the government has a majority, it will get any legislation it wants passed via the whip systems.

      All this about Brexit on, or off is just a game.

      The UK will leave the EU and in the process, the EU will dissolve.

    • viewsexpressed
      November 9, 2016

      The UK PM, Theresa May is quite capable, competent and transparent in executing her work as Prime Minister. She has PM Question Time every week in Parliament, where members of both sides of “parliament” seek answers and put pertinent questions to her openly without fear or favour, This kind of democracy and Transparency you will not find in Dominica under inept PM Skerrit.
      Baroness has been called to account. Many in Dominica are also called to account, and Pm Skerrit should lead the cause.

    • CRIME STOPPERZ
      November 9, 2016

      idiot stick to the issue

  7. d-a born
    November 8, 2016

    So, is she gonna take her own advice and suck salt? :mrgreen:

    • Lady Scotland Sucks!
      November 9, 2016

      She has to suck more than salt for this stuff to go away. I suggest she starts practicing with a yam :)

  8. Delvin Castro
    November 8, 2016

    An attack on Baroness is an attack on Dominica. We must support our people when they down, now is the time we must stand with her, they just jealous Dominica heading the commonwealth.

    • Viewsexpressed
      November 8, 2016

      You are talking nonsense. When people hang around with corrupt leaders they continue to suck their own salt. To get to top through deviuos means will always haunt you. Stay away from corrupt political leaders and associates and come clean. Things begin to unfold.

    • Dominican Passport
      November 8, 2016

      Garson go and suck salt if you no what good for you, All Dominica people in Dominica struggling to do what they have to do… They not in Europe spending 10,000 Euro on wallpaper.

    • D Fenestrator
      November 8, 2016

      Even if they are corrupt ? Oh yes, that’s what you do here isn’t it. Dominica heading the commonwealth ? Tell me, did you screw your head on properly this morning ?

    • Willie
      November 8, 2016

      Absolute Rubbish!

  9. Guest of honor
    November 8, 2016

    well if anything happen and they kick her out she will come down and be the next president nah…. not so all you doing it here??

  10. Music Producer
    November 8, 2016

    I disliked the manner in which she was “selected” for the position but, for now it’s just and allegation… wait for the proof not evidence, but proof! Cast no judgment…she has to be proven guilty before we start making guilty calls and cutting her head off, after all, things are not always as they seem.

  11. Lena
    November 8, 2016

    This woman has been a non-stop scandal bag from her election to becoming attorney general for the UK and Wales. Everything about this woman has been scandalous and writhed with questions. Whether people like you or not, racist & bigot, clearly Patricia Scotland is unable to keep a clean slate, so she allows herself and now Dominica an island until she wanted to be Commonwealth Secretary, she had little contact with to be emboriled in her saga. Now Dominica on the world stage again, because her desire to be on top by any means and Skerrit’s haste to blow her trumpet has the island in disrepute, as if he has not singlehandedly done enough damage. This woman is like the poster child for nefarious activity and you have people defending her and even having the unmitigated gall to call on Dominicans to join in and defend her. The UK knew damn well she was British and should not be Commonwealth head but they schemed with her, now she’s an embarassment months in, they’re washing their…

  12. 2sense
    November 8, 2016

    Why is the British PM asking for an explanation from Scotland when she was not the Brits candidate whereas it was Dominica’s candidate, something terrible wrong with story

    • Viewsexpressed
      November 8, 2016

      The story us just fine. Let it and more unfold. I think the waters begin to be salty….

    • Anonymous
      November 8, 2016

      Gt. Britain is the largest single contributor to the budget of the Commonwealth office so the P.M. of that country is damn right to ask what Patricia Scotland is doing with her taxpayers’ money.

    • Lang Mama
      November 8, 2016

      She was Dominica’so candidate?

    • jonathan st jean
      November 8, 2016

      2cents,Britain,Canada,Australia and India provide the most money for the Commonwealth.Therefore most if the money is their money so when money is wasted the British have a right to ask questions

  13. LifeandDeath
    November 8, 2016

    At least she’s being brought to answer questions of her expenditure. If questions are asked of the supreme leader in DA it is always considered insolent and out of order, and he throws it out is disdain..but this is an example of accountability regardless of the position one holds. Take heed Dominicans and don’t be too timid to question your leaders..embarass them if you must so that they stay on the straight path..

  14. November 8, 2016

    Mind allyou buisness in Dominica. Stop clawing at straws. Honestly when coes it stop hatred kills.

    • Concern citizen
      November 8, 2016

      Thanks P0pam,
      Let justice an sincerity prevail in D/ca, when U and those think like U stop minding D/ca then D/ca will mind it’s business

    • Guest of honor
      November 8, 2016

      and she isn’t Dominicas business??

    • jonathan st jean
      November 8, 2016

      @Popam,are you for real? Patricia is said to be a Dominican,and is Dominica’s nominee to be secretary general,and since we in Dominica are citizens of the Commonwealth,how the hell can you ask us to mind our business,in a rude way.This is our business and your business(even if you don’t want it to be yours).Get smart Popam

    • Viewsexpressed
      November 8, 2016

      I like this….we really love it.

    • Tjebe fort
      November 9, 2016

      Popam , when P.M. spends $174,000 of our money on a party for her , right after the disaster of Erica it damn well is our business my friend. And she claims to be a Dominican, does she not?

  15. Peter Kazdick
    November 8, 2016

    Skerrit need to write Theresa May in defense of our baroness, she is one of ours. Francine do something.

    • ??
      November 8, 2016

      Don’t worry about the baroness. She can take care of herself. This is just another witch hunt. Do some research and you will find out the truth. Obviously, the UWP will celebrate this because she is affiliated with Skerrit. They (UWP) are a bunch of losers no matter how you dissect it.

      • Viewsexpressed
        November 8, 2016

        Inunferstand your embarassment…but UK government is an acvountable one. They will haunt you to account e en if itvrakes 2o years later. The Baroness knows the kaw…she was AG.
        Suck the salt.

    • Concern citizen
      November 8, 2016

      Theresa may is no PAP like U, Francine and the baroness her self who is fore sale and can be easily bought, what can all U CORUPT SKERRIT use to buy Theresa May?
      Stop corrupting God’s earth let people exist as they should, MALEWESE KE ZOUR YEE, ALE WE PAN TEE

    • Titiwi
      November 8, 2016

      What is there to defend Peter? First we thought it was a concerted campaign by the Daily Mail, a right wing paper, and the Sun, a popular broad sheet aimed at the masses but now the Guardian is weighing in. This is a left of centre paper, beloved by the U.K. intelligensia of a socialist persuasion, who would normally break a spear for people like Patricias Scotland. I’m afraid that she has done the image of upward black mobility a lot of harm. A lot of our people in the U.K. feel betrayed and defecated upon by her, I can tell you that for nothing.

    • AP
      November 8, 2016

      You doh hear Popam say mind our business then!!

    • Viewsexpressed
      November 8, 2016

      Too late…we cautioned her to stay away from inept Skerrit and this corrupt Lanour government.
      Girl…suck your salt.

    • D Fenestrator
      November 8, 2016

      Yep. He would be a great person to complain about allegations of corruption. Nice idea. Seems the commonwealth is getting a good sense of Dominica values.

    • Tizhan
      November 8, 2016

      Skerritmisma nobody in the grand scheme of things. This is to do with British taxpayers’ money. He doesn’t have a say!

  16. November 8, 2016

    These are the people that giving Dominica a bad name

    • Concern citizen
      November 8, 2016

      tHE WORLD IS SEEING THE CORUPTION IN D/CA, PLEASE ADVICE UR. GOD AND GODESES TO STOP IT,
      The people that are giving D/ca all the bad name are the people who set the fire at the home of the 2 elderly folks on Christmas morning 2010, what do u think of that? A man came up boldly and the name of the LAWYER who paid him, and those people who are giving D/ca all the bad names put him in prison, what do U think of that?
      Dominica was always a very corrupt country it’s citizens were just hiding under religion but now they get a good leader who is open for corruption and ur. country men and women just embrace him, but there is a way out for us the loyalist, just a verse of scripture for us. The eyes of the LORD are in every PLACE beholding the GOOD and the EVIL

    • jonathan st jean
      November 8, 2016

      @manicou,i completely agree with you.People like Patricia and Rosevelt who are in high places are the ones who are giving the bad name because their misdeeds are being picked up by the international press.When Skerritt has his minister of external affairs go before the UN and say that Dominica supports the corrupt broken government in Venezuela,the rest of the world and as such international press pick that up and Dominica is given a black eye.Which international media has time to look at my post on a website.This is absurdity from ridiculous people who want to silence the critics of el Supremo,Skerritt

  17. cc
    November 8, 2016

    Such a disgrace she should be dismissed from her position immediately

  18. FED UP
    November 8, 2016
  19. November 8, 2016

    Theresa May demands answers from Baroness Scotland over expenses reports..she is too big headed;never see come crazy ;now she is under scrutiny;things are not always all white after she said people who were not supporting Skerrit should suck salt;she should be asked to pay every penny back..People have the right to support who ever they want ;that is the reason why there are many political parties…now she should be ashamed of herself and I hope almighty Skerrit and Mrs. baroness will suck what ever is there to suck one day.

  20. Doc. Love
    November 8, 2016

    No law no constitution should tell the Baroness when and where to spend the Commonwealth Secretariat money. I would not be surprised that is the advice of the man who sponsored her for the job. According to my granny, what monkey see monkey do, monkey do. Better yet, birds of a feather flock together.

  21. Big Bannan
    November 8, 2016

    Papa mett

  22. November 8, 2016

    Well I never. Is what I hearing dea.

  23. Unknown
    November 8, 2016

    When you neighbor house is on fire, start throwing water on yours. We need to pray for our brothers and sisters rather than rejoicing when they falter

    • AP
      November 8, 2016

      You mean like when she told us to suck salt?

  24. Bumbble Lee
    November 8, 2016

    Hey Barroness, how U do in? Oh! you are still out? :lol: :lol: :lol:

  25. Just Passing Through
    November 8, 2016

    Hope no Dominican has a hand in trying to take her down. For some unknown reason we seem to marvel at the downfall of our country men. We cannot forget the objection some had and would have preferred a non-Dominican. To this day I cannot understand the why.

    • Viewsexpressed
      November 8, 2016

      Ask PM……who taking who down.

  26. Jonathan St Jean
    November 8, 2016

    Well look it.Dominica’s reputation is being called into question once again.I guess we are all” sucking salt”

  27. Shaka Zulu
    November 8, 2016

    You people do not realize everyone skerrit associated with is in some kind of scandal. I have never seen this in my life. If is not one thing is another. 1 day for the thief 99 days for the guard. One day this corrupt DLP will pay and I will have front row seats. Winter Olympic rep talk about hospital, bin bobol, land transfer, hotel scandal, family members renting to government, SC giving journalist info then ransacked his house on request by PM. I am not making this up. Money unaccounted for, wealth and property that cannot be explained, ministers renting to Venezuelans and building three houses, money in packages for a by election, police getting tons of drugs and guns but cannot arrest anyone. When will you all see that Dominica leadership has bad judgement and crooked. Does it have to take 7 plagues and 7 natural disasters?

  28. Skerrit and corruption
    November 8, 2016

    The Commonwealth has been operating for so many years and you never once heard of it involved in any corruption scandal until Skerrit’s involvement in the nomination of a “Caribbean” Secretary General..

  29. weh
    November 8, 2016

    Hope someone gives her plenty of salt to suck :-D

  30. Sing
    November 8, 2016

    She is under so much scrutiny. What she has achieved can not be denied…double standards
    exposed.

    • Jonathan St Jean
      November 8, 2016

      All people in high positions of power are under constant scrutiny.She is not an exception.I T is incumbent upon her to be smart enough and avoid shenanigans which will draw unnecessary and unwanted attention to herself

  31. November 8, 2016

    She has join the cabal but let wat to see what the allegations prove.

    • Me
      November 8, 2016

      TJ if she feels the allegations are untrue she can sue the newspapers. England is a free country and she is a QC herself, not just a little SC like we have scurrying around the place here calling people cacarats and worse.

    • Dominican
      November 8, 2016

      All her achievements have become undone through her greedy and selfish behaviour. She was found guilty of employing an illegal alien in the U.K. and was lucky to escape with a fine of £5,000. She worked as a legal consultant for a regime, against the commonwealth, that came to power through an illegal coup. She insulted her “supposed” own people right here in Dominica by telling them to go and suck salt. She sold Roosevelt Skerrit a knight hood in an order that the Vatican does not recognise. In 2006 she signed an agreement with Ian Douglas for an exchange of prisoners with the U.K. and brought a big cheque with her. How many prisoners ever got exchanged since, what happened to that money?She is no more than an brazen opportunist, besmirching the good name of our poor little country and using us only as a stepping stone.

  32. zandoli
    November 8, 2016

    Another one who feels entitled to things for which she wants others to pay. It is so easy to spend other people’s money.

  33. Titiwi
    November 8, 2016

    This woman really has no shame. After insulting our people in the morning by telling them to go and suck salt she had no qualms about attending a lavish cocktail party that same evening, given by our government at the State House in her honour. Mr. Skerrit disclosed in the House of Parliament on 19 Oct. that this jolly cost us $174,000, less than four months after the devastation by Erica and the people of Petit Savane still traumatised. Furthermore, we are still to be told how much aid she garnered for “her” country after having been appointed international coordinator by Roosevel t Skerrit, in the immediate aftermath of that terrible storm. Patricia Scotland was born a British subject in 1955, and left on a British passport two years later as a British subject for her mother country, that has looked after her ever since. As a Dominican I feel embarrassed by her.

    • Nac Vibes
      November 8, 2016

      :) :)

    • Jonathan St Jean
      November 8, 2016

      The aid she was hoping to get was from the ex Nigerian minister.The British law enforcement agencies stopped that

    • amused
      November 8, 2016

      Also naming a school after her and she has done nothing to help dominica.
      Pathetic
      maynard or vernice should be named

    • Roger Burnett
      November 8, 2016

      Tell me Titiwi…

      Am I naive in waiting with abated breath for the “Building Back Better Expo” that the Baroness announced on April 1st. It was slated for this year and promised to do “extraordinary things”.

      Perhaps the date of the announcement does not bode well!

      • Titiwi
        November 9, 2016

        Touche Roger, well spotted. I think that date was portentously chosen, not by design but by divine intervention!

  34. Whistler
    November 8, 2016

    all the hype skero gave to this woman, seems everything he is into is false and falls apart….

    once you operate under a misleading manner, things will turn ugly..

    the name Dominica is dragged World Wide, this woman will soon be done and dusted, their are many instances were folks screwed up even though being high profile.

    well she needs to come suck de salt now..because the international agencies will flush her out…her image is of poor character, a massive disgrace to the Commonwealth…

    • Nac Vibes
      November 8, 2016

      Word!!!

  35. ArayofLight
    November 8, 2016

    but what embarrassment is that, and on the heels of Gaston Browne’s comments as well smh

    • Tjebe fort
      November 8, 2016

      Not only Gaston Browne garcon. Listen to what Dr. Keith Mitchell had to say about her and how she ignored him once she got what she wanted. Is only because Roosevelt Skerrit promoted her candidacy that gave her a chance for this job. What can I say bro. Birds of a feather flock together?

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