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Hoon was Defence Secretary from 1999 until 2005. In 2010 he was suspended from the Parliamentary Labour party after being secretly filmed by television programme Dispatches offering his consultancy services for £3000 a day. Hoon later issued an "unreserved" apology for the filmed comments. <ref name="AgustaWestland"> [http://www.defencemanagement.com/news_story.asp?id=16324 Geoff Hoon joins AgustaWestland], defencemanagement.com, 17 May 2011, accessed 13 June 2011 </ref> | Hoon was Defence Secretary from 1999 until 2005. In 2010 he was suspended from the Parliamentary Labour party after being secretly filmed by television programme Dispatches offering his consultancy services for £3000 a day. Hoon later issued an "unreserved" apology for the filmed comments. <ref name="AgustaWestland"> [http://www.defencemanagement.com/news_story.asp?id=16324 Geoff Hoon joins AgustaWestland], defencemanagement.com, 17 May 2011, accessed 13 June 2011 </ref> | ||
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In May 2011 Hoon took up the role of executive senior vice-president of international business helicopter firm [[AgustaWestland]]. <ref name="AgustaWestland"/> | In May 2011 Hoon took up the role of executive senior vice-president of international business helicopter firm [[AgustaWestland]]. <ref name="AgustaWestland"/> | ||
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In November 2003 Hoon gave a speech to the [[United Jewish Israel Appeal]], in which he declared that he is a 'strong supporter' of [[Labour Friends of Israel]] and a good friend of [[Trevor Chinn]]<ref>Hoon, G. (2003) [http://www.britemb.org.il/News/hoon131103.html Speech by Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon, to the United Jewish Israel Appeal]. 13th November 2003. accessed 2nd July 2008</ref>. | In November 2003 Hoon gave a speech to the [[United Jewish Israel Appeal]], in which he declared that he is a 'strong supporter' of [[Labour Friends of Israel]] and a good friend of [[Trevor Chinn]]<ref>Hoon, G. (2003) [http://www.britemb.org.il/News/hoon131103.html Speech by Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon, to the United Jewish Israel Appeal]. 13th November 2003. accessed 2nd July 2008</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 15:59, 13 June 2011
Geoff Hoon is a former Labour Secretary of State for Defence.
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Activities
Revolving Door
Hoon was Defence Secretary from 1999 until 2005. In 2010 he was suspended from the Parliamentary Labour party after being secretly filmed by television programme Dispatches offering his consultancy services for £3000 a day. Hoon later issued an "unreserved" apology for the filmed comments. [1]
Hoon launched transport consultancy TaylorHoon Strategy in September 2010. [1]
In May 2011 Hoon took up the role of executive senior vice-president of international business helicopter firm AgustaWestland. [1]
Labour Friends of Israel support
In November 2003 Hoon gave a speech to the United Jewish Israel Appeal, in which he declared that he is a 'strong supporter' of Labour Friends of Israel and a good friend of Trevor Chinn[2].
External Resources
- Andrew Porter and James Kirkup, Geoff Hoon interview, telegraph.co.uk, 13 May 2010.</ref>
references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Geoff Hoon joins AgustaWestland, defencemanagement.com, 17 May 2011, accessed 13 June 2011
- ↑ Hoon, G. (2003) Speech by Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon, to the United Jewish Israel Appeal. 13th November 2003. accessed 2nd July 2008
