(14 Nov 2022, 10:18 pm)Storx wrote He was in charge at the time so whether it was him or someone he put in that place he has to get the credit really. Just like MG needs the 'credit' for the absolute car crash he left GNE in before running away to Lumo. Jumping from a sinking (sunk) ship springs to mind. There's only so long you can blame everything under the sun but yourself.

There's very few positives from GNE in the past 2 year or any of the NE bus operators really to be balanced. Lot's of excuses though and some shocking decisions involving staff; CLS and Jesmond closures and the ongoing Stagecoach Sunderland strikes in particular but that's Brexit, Russia, Covid, Energy Crisis obviously.

Depends whether he put the people in to those positions or not.
Either way, if I was in his position, I'd certainly be giving credit to those who came up with the ideas and did the dirty work. 
To give MG some kudos, he appeared to do just that with any successes or compliments he received. 

Conversely, I'd be (and have done) willing to hold my hands up if suggestions, proposals or processes put to me and signed off by me - didn't work. 

Different managerial and leadership styles I suppose.