Boris Johnson’s transport chief wooed £140-an-hour prostitute girlfriend with four Oyster cards loaded with £10 each and a London 2012 badge over nine month affair
- Sir Peter Hendy 'had an affair with a hooker' in run-up to the Olympics
- Rachael Grundy claimed they had weekly sex sessions and fell in love
- Sir Peter, 60, 'agreed to be a financial guarantor so she could rent a flat'
- 'He ended nine-month relationship after his wife found the documents'
- Transport commissioner earned £652,000 last year in pay and bonuses
- Married father-of-two was knighted by Princess Anne in March
It has often been said that there's nothing stranger than the truth.
On a no news day, this story should have been a blessing in disguise.
So why did leading media organisations show so little interest in such a major story?
Lets look at yesterday's time line.
Morning
The Sun broke the story. Only headlines are available free on line.But there is not coverage on BBC Radio London and LBC -they must be aware of it.
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And then....nothing
It's August, no news - 'The Silly Season' so to most media outlets this is a blessing so why so little coverage?
Just how much power have TfL Got to get the media to either ignore or play down this story.
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Afternoon
The Evening Standard covers it
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/peter-hendy-boriss-tube-boss-didnt-use-public-cash-in-fling-with-escort-girl-8779775.html
but puts a 'no public cash used' slant on the story and readers not allowed to comment online.
www.standard.co.uk/news/london/peter-hendy-boriss-tube-boss-didnt-use-public-cash-in-fling-with-escort-girl-8779775.html
but puts a 'no public cash used' slant on the story and readers not allowed to comment online.
Early Evening
The Daily Mail covers the story at 16:55pm on line
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2399752/Sir-Peter-Hendy-Olympic-transport-boss-accused-having-month-affair-140-hour-prostitute.html
and readers can comment...and so far, 112 have.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2399752/Sir-Peter-Hendy-Olympic-transport-boss-accused-having-month-affair-140-hour-prostitute.html
and readers can comment...and so far, 112 have.
And then....nothing
Nothing on BBC London TV news, nothing on ITV and surprisingly, nothing on Sky news.
It's August, no news - 'The Silly Season' so to most media outlets this is a blessing so why so little coverage?
Just how much power have TfL Got to get the media to either ignore or play down this story.
(Remember the way the demos were played down over the Olympic issues)
What's in it for Radio London and LBC ignoring the story?
Meanwhile according to The Mail, 'His brother is John Hendy QC is a leading barrister'.......
Meanwhile according to The Mail, 'His brother is John Hendy QC is a leading barrister'.......
Today's Story In The Sun
