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  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    Labour's 2017 new intake continues to shine.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    Obviously innocent until proven guilty.
  • williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 56,314
    Will TMay block Stewart Jackson from standing again?
  • AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    Of course Stewart Jackson providentially has just been released from his previous job. One wonders whether he retains an interest in the seat.
  • tpfkartpfkar Posts: 1,578
    Theresa May's cunning plan to call a snap GE and then screw up the campaign, so Labour would have a load of unvetted new MPs, starts to swing into action....
  • John_MJohn_M Posts: 7,503
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Obviously innocent until proven guilty.

    Obviously. However, I see the Twitter outrage bus is already revving its engine.
  • dr_spyndr_spyn Posts: 11,321
    Very limited details from Mail and Sun beyond perverting the course of justice, perhaps something might emerge on August 12th.
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    edited July 2018
    williamglenn said:

    Will TMay block Stewart Jackson from standing again?

    In the circumstances, he would surely be the best candidate. The Chequers deal clearly isn't popular (compromises usually aren't) but it would be very awkward to have a by-election candidate who didn't support the PM's policy. Unless, of course, they were the previous MP.
  • fitalassfitalass Posts: 4,456
    How many Conservative & Labour MPs have currently had the whip withdrawn at the moment, and is it currently two Labour MPs who are now sitting as independents?
  • AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    edited July 2018
    The Tory vote in Peterborough may be understated due to the previous MP's possible unpopularity.
  • brendan16brendan16 Posts: 2,315
    edited July 2018
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Obviously innocent until proven guilty.

    Odd its taken the media 12 days to report this considering she was charged and appeared in Westminster magistrates court - not locally in her constituency.

    Presumably she only has to step down if convicted and any trial could be months away.
  • Sean_FSean_F Posts: 39,250
    fitalass said:

    How many Conservative & Labour MPs have currently had the whip withdrawn at the moment, and is it currently two Labour MPs who are now sitting as independents?

    One and three I think.
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 74,512
    AndyJS said:

    The Tory vote in Peterborough may be understated due to the previous MP's possible unpopularity.

    In that case it's vital if there is a by-election that he stands again so the Tories lose.

    Remember what happened the last time they gained a seat from Labour!
  • oxfordsimonoxfordsimon Posts: 5,845
    Amazing how this has just emerged from nowhere. All very curious.

    Worst case scenario is life in prison for those convicted of this sort of offence. More likely 4 - 36 months.

    Either way, end of career IF found guilty.
  • PulpstarPulpstar Posts: 79,874
    Lab Hold methinks.
  • BannedInParisBannedInParis Posts: 2,191
    BYE
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    fitalass said:

    How many Conservative & Labour MPs have currently had the whip withdrawn at the moment, and is it currently two Labour MPs who are now sitting as independents?

    Jared O'Mara and John Woodcock are sitting as independents.

    Kelvin Hopkins and Ivan Lewis are currently without the whip.

    On the blue side I think it is just Charlie Elphicke without the whip.
  • Sean_FSean_F Posts: 39,250
    ydoethur said:

    AndyJS said:

    The Tory vote in Peterborough may be understated due to the previous MP's possible unpopularity.

    In that case it's vital if there is a by-election that he stands again so the Tories lose.

    Remember what happened the last time they gained a seat from Labour!
    The Tories did very well here in May's local elections, which may indeed suggest there was a vote against the former MP.
  • AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    ydoethur said:

    AndyJS said:

    The Tory vote in Peterborough may be understated due to the previous MP's possible unpopularity.

    In that case it's vital if there is a by-election that he stands again so the Tories lose.

    Remember what happened the last time they gained a seat from Labour!
    The Tories would probably select a new candidate.
  • dr_spyndr_spyn Posts: 11,321
    http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2018-07-25/fiona-onasanya-peterborough-mp-charged-with-perverting-the-course-of-justice/

    Not much more being added.
  • AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    She appeared in court at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 12th July, nearly two weeks ago. Why has this taken so long to be reported?
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    AndyJS said:

    She appeared in court at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 12th July, nearly two weeks ago. Why has this taken so long to be reported?

    There maybe reporting restrictions in place.

    Remember when Chris Huhne was awaiting trial there was a restriction in place about Constance Briscoe.
  • oxfordsimonoxfordsimon Posts: 5,845
    AndyJS said:

    She appeared in court at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 12th July, nearly two weeks ago. Why has this taken so long to be reported?

    I suspect some sort of reporting restriction. Can't think why - but then that would normally be reported alongside the revelation of the charging itself.

    Normally even the arrest of any MP makes a huge splash. Why did that slip under the radar?
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 74,512
    Sean_F said:

    ydoethur said:

    AndyJS said:

    The Tory vote in Peterborough may be understated due to the previous MP's possible unpopularity.

    In that case it's vital if there is a by-election that he stands again so the Tories lose.

    Remember what happened the last time they gained a seat from Labour!
    The Tories did very well here in May's local elections, which may indeed suggest there was a vote against the former MP.
    Yes, but I'm channelling my inner Brenda from Bristol. We can't afford another Copeland.
  • fitalassfitalass Posts: 4,456
    AndyJS said:

    She appeared in court at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 12th July, nearly two weeks ago. Why has this taken so long to be reported?

    That was my first thought too, how did this story manage to remain under the media radar for so long?
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    oxfordsimon said:

    AndyJS said:

    She appeared in court at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 12th July, nearly two weeks ago. Why has this taken so long to be reported?

    I suspect some sort of reporting restriction. Can't think why - but then that would normally be reported alongside the revelation of the charging itself.

    Normally even the arrest of any MP makes a huge splash. Why did that slip under the radar?
    A reporting restriction could well be related to whichever case she is accused of perverting the course of justice of...
  • AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    edited July 2018
    fitalass said:

    AndyJS said:

    She appeared in court at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 12th July, nearly two weeks ago. Why has this taken so long to be reported?

    That was my first thought too, how did this story manage to remain under the media radar for so long?
    I read somewhere recently that the standard and scope of court reporting is not what it used to be.
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 74,512
    For our lawyers, on a more serious note, what sort of penalty might be imposed IF she is found guilty? Is it one with a wide range of sentences or does the judge have a tight set of guidelines?
  • fitalassfitalass Posts: 4,456
    Sean_F said:

    fitalass said:

    How many Conservative & Labour MPs have currently had the whip withdrawn at the moment, and is it currently two Labour MPs who are now sitting as independents?

    One and three I think.
    Thanks Sean F, much appreciated.
  • SandpitSandpit Posts: 56,097
    dr_spyn said:

    http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2018-07-25/fiona-onasanya-peterborough-mp-charged-with-perverting-the-course-of-justice/

    Not much more being added.

    All a bit hush hush. Hopefully we’ll be allowed to know more after the next court date.
  • oxfordsimonoxfordsimon Posts: 5,845
    ydoethur said:

    For our lawyers, on a more serious note, what sort of penalty might be imposed IF she is found guilty? Is it one with a wide range of sentences or does the judge have a tight set of guidelines?

    As I said a few mins ago - longest possible sentence is life. More likely 4 to 36 months - sometimes with a fine (or sometimes just a fine)

    Either way, enough to be career ending - IF convicted
  • MaxPBMaxPB Posts: 40,378
    oxfordsimon said:

    AndyJS said:

    She appeared in court at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 12th July, nearly two weeks ago. Why has this taken so long to be reported?

    I suspect some sort of reporting restriction. Can't think why - but then that would normally be reported alongside the revelation of the charging itself.

    Normally even the arrest of any MP makes a huge splash. Why did that slip under the radar?
    Media turning a blind eye to Labour misconduct as always.
  • fitalassfitalass Posts: 4,456
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    fitalass said:

    How many Conservative & Labour MPs have currently had the whip withdrawn at the moment, and is it currently two Labour MPs who are now sitting as independents?

    Jared O'Mara and John Woodcock are sitting as independents.

    Kelvin Hopkins and Ivan Lewis are currently without the whip.

    On the blue side I think it is just Charlie Elphicke without the whip.
    Thanks Eagles, much appreciated.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    ydoethur said:

    For our lawyers, on a more serious note, what sort of penalty might be imposed IF she is found guilty? Is it one with a wide range of sentences or does the judge have a tight set of guidelines?

    It can be a life sentence but it is circa around 6-12 months.
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    edited July 2018
    ydoethur said:

    For our lawyers, on a more serious note, what sort of penalty might be imposed IF she is found guilty? Is it one with a wide range of sentences or does the judge have a tight set of guidelines?

    IANAL, but CPS guidelines are 4-36 months. It has a huge range (up to life), given that the nature of the particular course of justice one is perverting is so crucial.
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 74,512
    Thanks for the replies. So even if she is found guilty, there is a strong possibility she wouldn't automatically forfeit her seat.
  • oxfordsimonoxfordsimon Posts: 5,845
    Tissue_Price said:

    ydoethur said:

    For our lawyers, on a more serious note, what sort of penalty might be imposed IF she is found guilty? Is it one with a wide range of sentences or does the judge have a tight set of guidelines?

    IANAL, but CPS guidelines are 4-36 months. It has a huge range (up to life), given that the nature of the particular course of justice one is perverting is so crucial.
    When you are a law-maker (as MP), even the hint of you perverting the course of justice seems worse.
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    oxfordsimon said:

    Tissue_Price said:

    ydoethur said:

    For our lawyers, on a more serious note, what sort of penalty might be imposed IF she is found guilty? Is it one with a wide range of sentences or does the judge have a tight set of guidelines?

    IANAL, but CPS guidelines are 4-36 months. It has a huge range (up to life), given that the nature of the particular course of justice one is perverting is so crucial.
    When you are a law-maker (as MP), even the hint of you perverting the course of justice seems worse.
    She is a qualified solicitor too. All very curious.
  • felixfelix Posts: 15,180
    Tissue_Price said:

    williamglenn said:

    Will TMay block Stewart Jackson from standing again?

    In the circumstances, he would surely be the best candidate. The Chequers deal clearly isn't popular (compromises usually aren't) but it would be very awkward to have a by-election candidate who didn't support the PM's policy. Unless, of course, they were the previous MP.
    I'd prefer a new and more centrist candidate if a by-election ensues. Jackson's failure to hold the seat last time says all you need to know.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    edited July 2018
    ydoethur said:

    Thanks for the replies. So even if she is found guilty, there is a strong possibility she wouldn't automatically forfeit her seat.


    I suspect the Chris Huhne precedent would kick in 'Lawmakers cannot be lawbreakers'

    There's also the potential for recall.
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 55,316
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Labour's 2017 new intake continues to shine.

    Naught but Tory propaganda! :lol:
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    ydoethur said:

    Thanks for the replies. So even if she is found guilty, there is a strong possibility she wouldn't automatically forfeit her seat.

    Any custodial sentence would allow electors to petition for her recall under the Recall of MPs Act 2015. 10% of the electorate signing the petition would trigger a by-election, in which she could stand (unless sentenced for more than a year).
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    Tissue_Price said:

    oxfordsimon said:

    Tissue_Price said:

    ydoethur said:

    For our lawyers, on a more serious note, what sort of penalty might be imposed IF she is found guilty? Is it one with a wide range of sentences or does the judge have a tight set of guidelines?

    IANAL, but CPS guidelines are 4-36 months. It has a huge range (up to life), given that the nature of the particular course of justice one is perverting is so crucial.
    When you are a law-maker (as MP), even the hint of you perverting the course of justice seems worse.
    She is a qualified solicitor too. All very curious.
    Constance Briscoe was a Recorder and she was found guilty of something similar in the Huhne trial.
  • Morris_DancerMorris_Dancer Posts: 62,776
    Think Labour are safe, frankly.
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    She's a commercial property solicitor...
  • oxfordsimonoxfordsimon Posts: 5,845
    Morris_Dancer said:

    Think Labour are safe, frankly.

    They may well be - but it is a bit early to speculate on that. Much could well depend on the nature of the allegations and how tarnished the party ends up being as a result.
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 74,512
    Tissue_Price said:

    ydoethur said:

    Thanks for the replies. So even if she is found guilty, there is a strong possibility she wouldn't automatically forfeit her seat.

    Any custodial sentence would allow electors to petition for her recall under the Recall of MPs Act 2015. 10% of the electorate signing the petition would trigger a by-election, in which she could stand (unless sentenced for more than a year).
    The key word was 'automatically.'
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    ydoethur said:

    Tissue_Price said:

    ydoethur said:

    Thanks for the replies. So even if she is found guilty, there is a strong possibility she wouldn't automatically forfeit her seat.

    Any custodial sentence would allow electors to petition for her recall under the Recall of MPs Act 2015. 10% of the electorate signing the petition would trigger a by-election, in which she could stand (unless sentenced for more than a year).
    The key word was 'automatically.'
    Ah yes, my apologies. Either way, I think anyone being convicted of anything is pretty much toast these days.
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 55,316
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Tissue_Price said:

    oxfordsimon said:

    Tissue_Price said:

    ydoethur said:

    For our lawyers, on a more serious note, what sort of penalty might be imposed IF she is found guilty? Is it one with a wide range of sentences or does the judge have a tight set of guidelines?

    IANAL, but CPS guidelines are 4-36 months. It has a huge range (up to life), given that the nature of the particular course of justice one is perverting is so crucial.
    When you are a law-maker (as MP), even the hint of you perverting the course of justice seems worse.
    She is a qualified solicitor too. All very curious.
    Constance Briscoe was a Recorder and she was found guilty of something similar in the Huhne trial.
    Lawyers, eh? :lol:
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    edited July 2018
    Oh hello..

    "The Mirror has learned the case is being prosecuted by the Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division of the Crown Prosecution Service."


    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-labour-mp-appears-court-12979550
  • dixiedeandixiedean Posts: 30,348
    Bloody hell. We really do have a shower of MP's don't we? Regardless of this ones guilt or not.
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 55,316
    BBC have the story - hidden away in the "local" news section:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-44957896
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 74,512
    Tissue_Price said:

    ydoethur said:

    Tissue_Price said:

    ydoethur said:

    Thanks for the replies. So even if she is found guilty, there is a strong possibility she wouldn't automatically forfeit her seat.

    Any custodial sentence would allow electors to petition for her recall under the Recall of MPs Act 2015. 10% of the electorate signing the petition would trigger a by-election, in which she could stand (unless sentenced for more than a year).
    The key word was 'automatically.'
    Ah yes, my apologies. Either way, I think anyone being convicted of anything is pretty much toast these days.
    Well, perhaps they should be. But in the current Labour Party, I wouldn't like to bet on it. Much would depend on the case.
  • williamglennwilliamglenn Posts: 56,314
    https://twitter.com/SunPolitics/status/1022142143375335426
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    TGOHF said:

    Oh hello..

    "The Mirror has learned the case is being prosecuted by the Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division of the Crown Prosecution Service."


    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-labour-mp-appears-court-12979550

    The tweet has unfortunate implications - it will presumably be the Special Crime part of it, one of whose responsibilities is "cases involving high profile individuals such as MPs".
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    edited July 2018
    Don't read too much into this, so were all those Tory MPs and their election expenses

    https://twitter.com/andrewgregory/status/1022158732590018560
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 55,316
    edited July 2018
    I must 'fess up to having never heard of Fiona till this afternoon. At least she's achieving some kind of name recognition...
  • AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    edited July 2018
    That doesn't really tell us anything: "cases involving high profile individuals such as MPs" are treated as a Special Crime for this purpose.

    EDIT I see @Tissue_Price made the same point first.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    AlastairMeeks said:

    That doesn't really tell us anything: "cases involving high profile individuals such as MPs" are treated as a Special Crime for this purpose.

    Yup, I forgot to add my explainer.
  • IanB2IanB2 Posts: 52,530
    edited July 2018
    A suggestion she was remanded in custody; unlikely?
  • Acorn_AntiquesAcorn_Antiques Posts: 196
    oxfordsimon said:

    Morris_Dancer said:

    Think Labour are safe, frankly.

    They may well be - but it is a bit early to speculate on that. Much could well depend on the nature of the allegations and how tarnished the party ends up being as a result.
    *IF* it escalates as far as a by-election then the main thing to look out for will be evidence for Ukip rising from the grave - as if we didn't have enough problems already...
  • RobDRobD Posts: 60,629
    This came out of nowhere :o
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    IanB2 said:

    A suggestion she was remanded in custody; unlikely?

    That's fake news.
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    What wing of Labour is she from ?

    Corbynite-deathtoIsrael or yellerremainerMiliband ?
  • AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    edited July 2018
    Tissue_Price said:

    ydoethur said:

    Thanks for the replies. So even if she is found guilty, there is a strong possibility she wouldn't automatically forfeit her seat.

    Any custodial sentence would allow electors to petition for her recall under the Recall of MPs Act 2015. 10% of the electorate signing the petition would trigger a by-election, in which she could stand (unless sentenced for more than a year).
    I must have taken my eye off the ball because I didn't know the 10% recall proposal had passed into law.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    A cursory glance at her twitter account seems to show this is not someone who has been remanded.

    https://twitter.com/FionaOnasanyaMP/with_replies
  • BenpointerBenpointer Posts: 35,627
    AndyJS said:

    The Tory vote in Peterborough may be understated due to the previous MP's possible unpopularity.

    This made me laugh; a candidate's vote mught depend on their popularity - no shit!?
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 55,316
    TGOHF said:

    What wing of Labour is she from ?

    Corbynite-deathtoIsrael or yellerremainerMiliband ?

    I dunno, I kind of miss Ed Miliband
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    AndyJS said:

    Tissue_Price said:

    ydoethur said:

    Thanks for the replies. So even if she is found guilty, there is a strong possibility she wouldn't automatically forfeit her seat.

    Any custodial sentence would allow electors to petition for her recall under the Recall of MPs Act 2015. 10% of the electorate signing the petition would trigger a by-election, in which she could stand (unless sentenced for more than a year).
    I must have taken my eye off the ball because I didn't know the 10% recall proposal had passed into law.
    There's talk of it being used in North Antrim on Ian Paisley Jr., based on his 30-day suspension from the Commons.
  • AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    edited July 2018
    Benpointer said:

    AndyJS said:

    The Tory vote in Peterborough may be understated due to the previous MP's possible unpopularity.

    This made me laugh; a candidate's vote mught depend on their popularity - no shit!?
    Usually people vote for the party, not the candidate. But if the candidate is particularly poor, it can affect their performance sometimes.
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 74,512
    TGOHF said:

    What wing of Labour is she from ?

    Corbynite-deathtoIsrael or yellerremainerMiliband ?

    She's a Remainer. From the little I know of her I wouldn't call her a Corbynista. Moreover, if she were surely she would be in the Shadow Cabinet by now.
  • IanB2IanB2 Posts: 52,530
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    IanB2 said:

    A suggestion she was remanded in custody; unlikely?

    That's fake news.
    Since she's spoken in the Commons recently, clearly so
  • JohnOJohnO Posts: 4,312
    I think Andrew Griffiths, the sexting MP for Burton who resigned as a Minister last week, is also suspended.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    Just saying.

    Chris Huhne was charged in February 2012 and his trial started a year later.
  • AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    BBC on the case:

    "It is not known when the alleged offence took place. The BBC has contacted the office of Ms Onasanya, who previously worked as a solicitor."

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-44957896
  • BenpointerBenpointer Posts: 35,627
    MaxPB said:

    oxfordsimon said:

    AndyJS said:

    She appeared in court at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 12th July, nearly two weeks ago. Why has this taken so long to be reported?

    I suspect some sort of reporting restriction. Can't think why - but then that would normally be reported alongside the revelation of the charging itself.

    Normally even the arrest of any MP makes a huge splash. Why did that slip under the radar?
    Media turning a blind eye to Labour misconduct as always.
    Why on earth would Tory-supporting newspapers turn a blind eye to alleged Labour misconduct?
  • tlg86tlg86 Posts: 26,998
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Just saying.

    Chris Huhne was charged in February 2012 and his trial started a year later.

    Didn't he eventually plead guilty, or have imagined that? I suspect you're right though, these things take along time to come to court. Just look at Thanet South.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    tlg86 said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Just saying.

    Chris Huhne was charged in February 2012 and his trial started a year later.

    Didn't he eventually plead guilty, or have imagined that? I suspect you're right though, these things take along time to come to court. Just look at Thanet South.
    He did, he changed his plea on the first day of trial.
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 55,534
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Don't read too much into this, so were all those Tory MPs and their election expenses

    https://twitter.com/andrewgregory/status/1022158732590018560

    You are seriously wrong here: "all those Tory MPs" were not charged: only the one. Please correct this.
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 74,512
    edited July 2018
    MarqueeMark said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Don't read too much into this, so were all those Tory MPs and their election expenses

    https://twitter.com/andrewgregory/status/1022158732590018560

    You are seriously wrong here: "all those Tory MPs" were not charged: only the one. Please correct this.
    No - he means 'they were all investigated by the SCCTD.'

    Basically he's saying don't assume she's a terrorist just because of the police unit involved.

    (If she were a Corbynista now...)
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    MarqueeMark said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Don't read too much into this, so were all those Tory MPs and their election expenses

    https://twitter.com/andrewgregory/status/1022158732590018560

    You are seriously wrong here: "all those Tory MPs" were not charged: only the one. Please correct this.
    Did I say they were charged? No.

    I was trying to put TGOHF's 'Hello' into context.
  • Tissue_PriceTissue_Price Posts: 9,039
    It's speeding:
    https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/1022166136706748417
  • AlastairMeeksAlastairMeeks Posts: 30,340
    If true, what an idiot:

    https://twitter.com/mrharrycole/status/1022166136706748417?s=21
  • RobDRobD Posts: 60,629
    Isn't that what Huhne did?
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 55,534
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    MarqueeMark said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Don't read too much into this, so were all those Tory MPs and their election expenses

    https://twitter.com/andrewgregory/status/1022158732590018560

    You are seriously wrong here: "all those Tory MPs" were not charged: only the one. Please correct this.
    Did I say they were charged? No.

    I was trying to put TGOHF's 'Hello' into context.
    You were adding to a piece which says "Labour MP to stand trial after being charged..."
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    RobD said:

    Isn't that what Huhne did?

    Yup.
  • TGOHFTGOHF Posts: 21,633
    RobD said:

    Isn't that what Huhne did?

    Yeah.

    If it's true she is Toasty McToastface.

  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 74,512
    Tissue_Price said:

    It's speeding:
    https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/1022166136706748417

    Boring.

    Why couldn't she have done something interesting, like perjured herself in a case over an anti-Jewish terrorist?

    We've already had one of these.
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    As someone who has accumulated 21 points on his licence at various stages can I say anyone who tries to dodge speeding points are lower than Mark Reckless in my eyes.

    You want stress? Try driving for 8 months whilst on 9 points.
  • BannedInParisBannedInParis Posts: 2,191
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    MarqueeMark said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Don't read too much into this, so were all those Tory MPs and their election expenses

    https://twitter.com/andrewgregory/status/1022158732590018560

    You are seriously wrong here: "all those Tory MPs" were not charged: only the one. Please correct this.
    Did I say they were charged? No.

    I was trying to put TGOHF's 'Hello' into context.
    right.
    MarqueeMark said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    MarqueeMark said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Don't read too much into this, so were all those Tory MPs and their election expenses

    https://twitter.com/andrewgregory/status/1022158732590018560

    You are seriously wrong here: "all those Tory MPs" were not charged: only the one. Please correct this.
    Did I say they were charged? No.

    I was trying to put TGOHF's 'Hello' into context.
    You were adding to a piece which says "Labour MP to stand trial after being charged..."
    well.

    quite.

  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    MarqueeMark said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    MarqueeMark said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    Don't read too much into this, so were all those Tory MPs and their election expenses

    https://twitter.com/andrewgregory/status/1022158732590018560

    You are seriously wrong here: "all those Tory MPs" were not charged: only the one. Please correct this.
    Did I say they were charged? No.

    I was trying to put TGOHF's 'Hello' into context.
    You were adding to a piece which says "Labour MP to stand trial after being charged..."
    When we didn't know what it related to and people were focussing on

    The Mirror understands the case is being handled by the Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division of the Crown Prosecution Service
  • Casino_RoyaleCasino_Royale Posts: 63,862
    ydoethur said:

    Tissue_Price said:

    It's speeding:
    https://twitter.com/MrHarryCole/status/1022166136706748417

    Boring.

    Why couldn't she have done something interesting, like perjured herself in a case over an anti-Jewish terrorist?

    We've already had one of these.
    Lol.
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 74,512
    TheScreamingEagles said:

    As someone who has accumulated 21 points on his licence at various stages can I say anyone who tries to dodge speeding points are lower than Mark Reckless in my eyes.

    You want stress? Try driving for 8 months whilst on 9 points.

    Sounds as though it was a much less stressful time for all the other drivers in West Yorkshire though TSE if you're that careless a driver.
  • AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    https://twitter.com/GoodwinMJ/status/1021845679281459207
  • IanB2IanB2 Posts: 52,530
    As suspected
  • shiney2shiney2 Posts: 672
    If Jackson doesn't stand, UKIP will need to give Tory voters a proper anti-May option.
  • oxfordsimonoxfordsimon Posts: 5,845
    If convicted, it is hard to see how she can return to her former career let alone her present one.
  • AndyJSAndyJS Posts: 29,395
    Has anyone ever received a sentence of 12 months or more for trying to get someone else to take their speeding points?
  • TheScreamingEaglesTheScreamingEagles Posts: 123,022
    ydoethur said:

    TheScreamingEagles said:

    As someone who has accumulated 21 points on his licence at various stages can I say anyone who tries to dodge speeding points are lower than Mark Reckless in my eyes.

    You want stress? Try driving for 8 months whilst on 9 points.

    Sounds as though it was a much less stressful time for all the other drivers in West Yorkshire though TSE if you're that careless a driver.
    I was driving 30,000 miles a year in those years.

    The E class Merc and the ML I had were very quiet, you could be doing 85mph and it sounded so quiet.

    I've been driving for 23 years and I've not been involved in fault accident yet.

    I'm one of the safest drivers on the road.

    Plus the speed cameras on the Stocksbridge bypass really didn't like me.
  • tlg86tlg86 Posts: 26,998
    I've read a lot of criticism on here of certain Tory MPs. Stewart Jackson is one, Andrew Bridgen is another. I know little about either, other than what I read in All Out War about the latter. But it is interesting to see how the Tories have fared in Peterborough and North West Leicestershire.

    Jackson lost Peterborough last year having had a 4,800 majority in 2010. Andrew Bridgen recorded a 13,000 majority last year having gained the seat with a 7,500 majority in 2010. Both seats voted leave by over 20 pp in the referendum.
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