out without it; and one of Wagner speaking at the rally in the Czech Republic. He wasnât happy with the story, because it left too many
why
questions unanswered, but he settled for it the way it was, and didnât offer any speculation beyond what the images showed, protecting his legal position. He didnât even mention the corruption in the translation department.
It took him less than two hours to sell the story to four newspapers in different countries, all with national exclusives. Even he had been surprised by the price he attained: at â¬20,000 per country. After costs, and splitting half with Liz, heâd still have â¬15,000 which would allow him to buy back 15% of the company from Liz.
Even though the story was a financial success, it still didnât leave him with a good taste. It was just an assassination, nothing else. Maybe Blom deserved it, Anna seemed sure, but to Sean it was an unfinished piece and that was something every good journalist hated.
Chapter Fifteen
Friday, 2nd September. London, England.
The piece hit the news in morning. By midday, Blom had resigned from his post in the Commission amid the scandal, which had broken out into a wider discussion about the extent of the powers the unelected European Commission held.
Anna was interviewed by the
BBC News
at Heathrow airport, before catching a flight back to Brussels. She commented that the power in the EU should be devolved from the state member cronies of the Commission, to the real elected representatives of the Parliament. Shortly afterwards, the British Prime Minister said much the same, renewing his commitment to EU reform.
Within a few days, the Commission President had also resigned, citing unacceptable changes in the power balance between the Parliament and the Commission.
Sean wasnât surprised when Clive announced that he was going to Brussels to visit the Belgian police regarding Philâs death. He was convinced that Blom was behind it and he wanted them to investigate it. While there, he also attended the coronerâs hearing on Allsop, which confirmed the suicide theory that the police had put forward.
Author's Note
The European Commission was created to fulfil the role of the EU civil service. But unlike the UK Civil Service, which is politically neutral and its employees are legally barred from political party membership, the European Commission is led by its own political president and a group of 28 political commissioners, who each occupy a cabinet post.
This group of unelected political leaders is responsible for all of the EUâs resources, including: the initiation and drafting of every EU law, and the management and allocation of the whole EU budget.
In the world today there are a number of states that follow the same system of governance and are ruled by unelected political leaders: The Peopleâs Republic of China and the Democratic Peopleâs Republic of Korea (North Korea) are just two.
PART TWO
Chapter Sixteen
Sunday, 24th January. London, England.
Kissing Liz on the cheek gently before standing and straightening his bow tie, Sean walked steadily through the tables, shaking hands before he climbed onto the stage to accept his outstanding journalism award: his second in just twelve months, albeit from a different organisation. Last time, heâd been in hospital and unable to attend the ceremony, or make a speech. This time, after clearing his throat, he thanked everybody that had helped him in his investigation of Lyle Walsh, the Baptist priest from Cornwall, who had since been arrested for a number of crimes, including extortion and embezzlement.
Then he turned his attention to what he really wanted to say and spoke about the plight of a thirteen-year-old Thai girl, sold into prostitution by her father at twelve and brutally raped every night for a year, until she was finally rescued by a loving British couple. Now the Home Office were trying to force that couple to
why
questions unanswered, but he settled for it the way it was, and didnât offer any speculation beyond what the images showed, protecting his legal position. He didnât even mention the corruption in the translation department.
It took him less than two hours to sell the story to four newspapers in different countries, all with national exclusives. Even he had been surprised by the price he attained: at â¬20,000 per country. After costs, and splitting half with Liz, heâd still have â¬15,000 which would allow him to buy back 15% of the company from Liz.
Even though the story was a financial success, it still didnât leave him with a good taste. It was just an assassination, nothing else. Maybe Blom deserved it, Anna seemed sure, but to Sean it was an unfinished piece and that was something every good journalist hated.
Chapter Fifteen
Friday, 2nd September. London, England.
The piece hit the news in morning. By midday, Blom had resigned from his post in the Commission amid the scandal, which had broken out into a wider discussion about the extent of the powers the unelected European Commission held.
Anna was interviewed by the
BBC News
at Heathrow airport, before catching a flight back to Brussels. She commented that the power in the EU should be devolved from the state member cronies of the Commission, to the real elected representatives of the Parliament. Shortly afterwards, the British Prime Minister said much the same, renewing his commitment to EU reform.
Within a few days, the Commission President had also resigned, citing unacceptable changes in the power balance between the Parliament and the Commission.
Sean wasnât surprised when Clive announced that he was going to Brussels to visit the Belgian police regarding Philâs death. He was convinced that Blom was behind it and he wanted them to investigate it. While there, he also attended the coronerâs hearing on Allsop, which confirmed the suicide theory that the police had put forward.
Author's Note
The European Commission was created to fulfil the role of the EU civil service. But unlike the UK Civil Service, which is politically neutral and its employees are legally barred from political party membership, the European Commission is led by its own political president and a group of 28 political commissioners, who each occupy a cabinet post.
This group of unelected political leaders is responsible for all of the EUâs resources, including: the initiation and drafting of every EU law, and the management and allocation of the whole EU budget.
In the world today there are a number of states that follow the same system of governance and are ruled by unelected political leaders: The Peopleâs Republic of China and the Democratic Peopleâs Republic of Korea (North Korea) are just two.
PART TWO
Chapter Sixteen
Sunday, 24th January. London, England.
Kissing Liz on the cheek gently before standing and straightening his bow tie, Sean walked steadily through the tables, shaking hands before he climbed onto the stage to accept his outstanding journalism award: his second in just twelve months, albeit from a different organisation. Last time, heâd been in hospital and unable to attend the ceremony, or make a speech. This time, after clearing his throat, he thanked everybody that had helped him in his investigation of Lyle Walsh, the Baptist priest from Cornwall, who had since been arrested for a number of crimes, including extortion and embezzlement.
Then he turned his attention to what he really wanted to say and spoke about the plight of a thirteen-year-old Thai girl, sold into prostitution by her father at twelve and brutally raped every night for a year, until she was finally rescued by a loving British couple. Now the Home Office were trying to force that couple to
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