Sacked Travelgate whistleblower fights back

Parliament’s sacked chief financial officer intends filing a defamation suit against those he believed sullied his name following his dismissal. Harry Charlton spearheaded the investigation into the Travelgate fraud scandal, and was sacked recently for financial mismanagement. According to reports, Charlton’s lawyer, John MacRobert says his client believes his good name, standing and reputation have been called into question following his sacking, and is seeking redress. MacRobert has declined to name those who will be sued until all the claims are formulated.