Former Speaker confirms account in Niki Savva’s unique book,Road to Ruin, that she wanted to apologise but was told to hold off by prime minister’s officeThe former Speaker Bronwyn Bishop has endorsed a unique book’s account that she immediately sought to apologise for the “Choppergate” scandal but was overruled by Tony Abbott’s office.
Revelations Bishop had claimed taxpayer allowances for a $5000 chartered helicopter trip to a Liberal party function in late 2014 became a major distraction for the Abbott government that dragged on for a fortnight until the Speaker resigned in late July.
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Source: theguardian.com