The contract to build the hotel was given to McCluskey’s mate Paul Flanagan, and the health and safety contract to David Anderson the son of the ex-Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson.
Flanagan, David, and Joe Anderson have all been arrested on suspicion of bribery relating to corruption at Liverpool council involving property deals.
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If they’re looking for bribery and fraud, shouldn’t they be raiding parliament?
Almost certainly related to that white elephant hotel McCluskey built as his legacy. It cost £100m to build somehow and now its [valued at less than £30m](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/unite-len-mccluskey-sharon-graham_uk_620b482ae4b0e224afcc285e)
The contract to build the hotel was given to McCluskey’s mate Paul Flanagan, and the health and safety contract to David Anderson the son of the ex-Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson.
Flanagan, David, and Joe Anderson have all been arrested on suspicion of bribery relating to corruption at Liverpool council involving property deals.
Sources [Sky](https://news.sky.com/story/unite-boss-mccluskey-faces-calls-for-inquiry-over-98m-spend-on-hotel-and-conference-centre-12267579) and [Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jan/22/unite-calls-special-meeting-over-alleged-overspend-on-50m-building-project)