Although Mr Smutny denied the cable's contents, OHB's board decided to remove him from his post to prevent any further damage to the company's reputation and the Galileo project.
And he strongly criticised Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to remove transport secretary Justine Greening from her post, which he claimed was a prelude to a U-turn on a third runway.
In this post, I explore the concept that maybe this delay is part of a bigger plan to remove employers from the health insurance market, and this is a good thing.