When the Senate uncovered Secretary Fall's wrong-doing, the press quickly called the incident the Teapot Dome scandal.
VOA: special.2010.12.16
Shadow culture secretary Peter Ainsworth said he had nothing against the consortium making a profit on the deal but the Dome was "a public asset and he should pay the appropriate price".
Shadow culture, media and sport secretary Peter Ainsworth claimed Mr Robinson's departure was further evidence that 46 days after its opening the Dome was still "in deep trouble".