Example sentences of "allegations that it had " in BNC.

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1 Dr Tom McManus of the IIRS defended the Institute against allegations that it had been ‘ bought ’ by industry by claiming the IIRS had turned down 15 major industries which could have caused dangerous pollution : he cited the example of a herbicide factory which could have wiped out much of the marine life in Cork Harbour .
2 After 1986 parliamentary concern shifted towards the security service or MI5 , particularly because of allegations that it had been involved in attempts to smear elected politicians during the 1970s .
3 The South African Communist Party ( SACP — which had been unbanned in February ) was formally relaunched as a legal organization at a rally on July 29 [ see below ] , amid controversy over allegations that it had conspired with the ANC 's military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe to use violence to overthrow the government if the current negotiations were to break down .
4 Morgan Grenfell resigned as the company 's merchant bankers , over allegations that it had helped Guinness secretly buy 2.1 million of its own shares .
5 The Thames and Chilterns Tourist Board went into liquidation last month amid allegations that it had been living beyond its means .
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