He won't stand down. His role was marginal, and his failing was no different to most of his predecessors amd successors in that he was insufficiently curious. If you want an exception to the rul… (View Post)

Eh? These were PRIVATE prosecutions. Nothing to do with the DPP. Do keep up lad. (View Post)

It depends how he handles it. He should do what Vennells and colleagues signally failed to do once they knew they had a scandal on their hands. He should front up, tell the whole tuth, and name names… (View Post)

You are right, and of course such a contract condition is onerous to the extent it is unenforceable. One of the heroes of the story is the lawyer who spotted this, contacted Bates, and offered his se… (View Post)

Personally, Stocky, I think the biggest issue of all concerns the relationship between the Government and the businesses it owns. It cannot simply appoint a few execs and say 'Off you go, and le… (View Post)