You are forgetting that Keir Starmer, as a Labour PM, has no agency. If a Conservative Government started a negotiation, he had to sign whatever deal was created. Not to do so, would be to not doff h… (View Post)

Nope - an international court made a decision. Which could be met in a number of different ways. Stir Keith was bound by the precept that he must obey his Betters. (View Post)

Yes, it is. If you knew anything about the anti-corruption laws in this country, you'd know that who actually receives the money doesn't protect you from the allegations or consequences. Be… (View Post)

I work in Finance. If I received a huge personal gift it would be illegal. Not declaring even the offer would be a serious issue. And my employers would be getting a full trawl by all the agencies. &… (View Post)

The standards committee enforce standards. Legal penalties are enforced by the courts. You really, really don't want to mix those two together. (View Post)