And, that all their remaining economic problems could be solved, without cost or effort, by monetary manipulation, in time for the next election.

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Mr Tucker said he was not aware of any Libor manipulation at the time, but now realised the Libor market was a "cesspit".

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Mr Neil, who made a statement to the Scottish Parliament on the report, said an internal investigation at the health authority found no evidence of waiting time manipulation or coercion of staff.

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