In 2005 Geoff Hoon was Defence Secretary. In March of that year defence giants Westland got a £1.7billion contract from the MOD. Nobody else was invited to bid. Which was a bit odd.

In 2010 Geoff Hoon was exposed seeking a “little hoonwork” in the form of lobbying work on the side by an undercover sting. He was sacked from his job at Nato and lost the Labour whip. Disgraced, you might call it.

Yesterday it was announced Geoff Hoon has been given a top job at Westland. What a coincidence…