Sky News host Andrew Bolt says there is “one thing” which particularly “infuriates” him in relation to the Bridget McKenzie ‘sports rorts’ scandal. theboltreport
Sky News host Andrew Bolt says there is “one thing” which particularly “infuriates” him in relation to the Bridget McKenzie ‘sports rorts’ scandal. Mr Bolt said he was ‘infuriated’ that all the “volunteers,” the parents, coaches and administrators who give up their time “for their clubs” all thought the “government would play by the rules”.
What “none of them knew,” Mr Bolt said, is that they had been played as “suckers”. The Morrison government has been under pressure on the issue over the last month after it was revealed then-sports minister Bridget McKenzie used the $100 million program to target marginal seats ahead of the 2019 election. “Why doesn't Bridget McKenzie resign now before she's sacked?” he said. Image: Getty
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