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Post by SeanBroseley on May 14, 2021 16:05:47 GMT 1
David Cameron says there needs to be more support for ex PMs because, you know, it's hard man.
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Post by northwestman on May 15, 2021 10:17:44 GMT 1
Here we go again. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9580509/Inquiry-Boris-Johnsons-Mustique-holiday-says-failed-say-financed.htmlSleaze inquiry into Boris's £15,000 Mustique holiday with Carrie finds him guilty of failing to reveal how freebie villa break was financed and it was worth double what he declared - but PM REFUSES to accept ruling. Boris Johnson faced a new sleaze row last night after it emerged that the parliamentary watchdog has accused him of failing to come clean about his Mustique holiday with fiancee Carrie Symonds. Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards Kathryn Stone has said the Prime Minister's break was worth more than twice the £15,000 he declared in the Commons Register. And she said it was clear the bill had not been met by Tory donor and Carphone Warehouse co-founder David Ross, as the Prime Minister claimed. Her damning verdict was delivered privately to Mr Johnson months ago. But he has refused to accept her ruling and is trying to overturn it to avoid the risk of being suspended as an MP. |
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Post by northwestman on May 15, 2021 12:01:55 GMT 1
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Post by darkshrew on May 15, 2021 12:23:25 GMT 1
You shouldn't be commenting on Liberal Democrat sleaze, only allegations of Tory sleaze are allowed on this site. The Tories do it so much better (and more frequently) than the others - no matter the vice. |
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Post by northwestman on May 16, 2021 10:49:37 GMT 1
and yet another.
At 9.30am on May 9, 2019, 12 men and women piled into the boardroom at Windsor House, a civil service office in Whitehall.
All worked for Homes England, a government agency set up with the honourable purpose of funding affordable homes. They had a big decision to make: approve or reject the request from a luxury property company for a £187 million taxpayer-backed loan. It would be the largest sum awarded by the agency.
Unexpectedly, the chairman showed up. He was Lord Udny-Lister, then just Sir Edward, one of Boris Johnson’s closest advisers since his days as London mayor. In his £68,000-a-year role, Lister, 71, was not required to attend meetings of the investment committee.
Those in the room, still less the public, did not know that Lister was being paid by the developer that would benefit from the loan.
The revelation raises fresh questions about Johnson’s erstwhile right-hand man, who went on to become his chief strategic adviser in Downing Street but left the government suddenly last month.
Lister’s resignation followed a series of stories by us about his potential conflicts of interest, including his decision to stay on the payroll of two property developers throughout his spell in No 10, which ended on April 23.
Today’s disclosures about Lister’s role at Homes England centre on his work for Delancey, run by Jamie Ritblat, which over the past decade has donated more than £350,000 to the Tories, including £100,000 in the run-up to the last general election.
Get Living’s application was for a loan of £187 million. In other words, a Delancey-led firm would be borrowing taxpayer-backed money to pay off a taxpayer loan that Delancey had used to build the blocks.
According to minutes of the 2019 Windsor House meeting, Lister opened the discussion by declaring that he had “previously undertaken advisory work for Delancey”. The minutes state: “The committee were content that this did not constitute a conflict of interest.”
But that disclosure appears to be incomplete: in fact Lister was being paid by Delancey at the time. This was not publicly known.
With Lister present, the committee agreed to approve the loan. But the loan still needed to be rubber-stamped by the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), which oversees the agency.
Two months after the Windsor House meeting, Lister resigned as chairman of Homes England to become the chief adviser to Johnson, by now the prime minister. While in Downing Street, Lister continued to be paid by Delancey.
Homes England said last year that it could not provide a copy of Lister’s official diary because it had been deleted a month after he left the organisation.
The Times.
MHCLG = Jenrick.
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Post by staffordshrew on May 16, 2021 11:12:54 GMT 1
You shouldn't be commenting on Liberal Democrat sleaze, only allegations of Tory sleaze are allowed on this site. And that concludes the defence? |
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Post by northwestman on May 16, 2021 12:20:13 GMT 1
and another. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9584051/Matt-Hancock-helped-sex-text-shame-former-Tory-minister-Brooks-Newmark-land-180m-PPE-contract.htmlMatt Hancock went on the defensive today after being accused of personally intervening to help a shamed former Tory minister land a £180million PPR contract. The Health Secretary insisted that Brooks Newmark received no special treatment as he brokered a deal for international firms to supply millions of pairs of goggles to the NHS last year. Mr Newmark, 63, a father of five, quit just months after being made minister for civil society in 2014 after he was exposed as having exchanged lewd photographs with a male journalist posing as a glamorous 20-year-old Tory PR woman. Last May, Newmark, 63, teamed up with the owner of a dog food company who had set up a firm to broker PPE deals for international suppliers. His subsequent lobbying helped a Hong Kong business become the eighth-biggest recipient of PPE contracts during the pandemic, according to the National Audit Office. Zoe Ley, the dog food entrepreneur, was reported by BBC Panorama to have personally earned up to £1 million. Newmark does not deny being paid for his lobbying. The former Braintree MP’s first email to Hancock came on May 27, almost two months after the peak of the first wave. In it Newmark disclosed that he had “chatted with your spad [special adviser] . . . He will be circulating this idea to you, Michael [Gove] and Liz [Truss].” Newmark then attached a detailed proposal explaining that he had links to a “well connected and powerful” person in China but needed government help in accelerating deals. Hancock, 42, wrote back within hours. According to emails disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, he said: “Thanks. Definitely one for the PPE team who are firing on all cylinders now.” In response Newmark said: “Can someone internally please lead the charge in trying to seriously explore this option. I have said all along I can help but I need yours and [Gove’s] support to help make this happen for the Govt.” It was then that the aide forwarded the proposal to Lord Deighton, the government’s PPE tsar. On May 28 the aide wrote: “Please see below from former MP Brooks Newmark . . . an excellent PPE proposal that the health secretary and I would be very grateful if Lord Deighton could look into urgently.” Hancock was blind-copied into the email. A Freedom of Information probe by the Sunday Times today discovered National Audit Office emails showing that last May, at the height of the first Covid lockdown, he lobbied the Government on behalf of a Hong Kong firm. After a string of email exchanges with Mr Hancock and his senior aides the company was awarded a £178million deal in June. On June 1 the Department of Health directly awarded a £178 million contract for protective goggles to the firm, invoking emergency procurement rules to avoid a tender. The Times. |
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Post by zenfootball2 on May 16, 2021 12:47:18 GMT 1
and yet another. At 9.30am on May 9, 2019, 12 men and women piled into the boardroom at Windsor House, a civil service office in Whitehall. All worked for Homes England, a government agency set up with the honourable purpose of funding affordable homes. They had a big decision to make: approve or reject the request from a luxury property company for a £187 million taxpayer-backed loan. It would be the largest sum awarded by the agency. Unexpectedly, the chairman showed up. He was Lord Udny-Lister, then just Sir Edward, one of Boris Johnson’s closest advisers since his days as London mayor. In his £68,000-a-year role, Lister, 71, was not required to attend meetings of the investment committee. Those in the room, still less the public, did not know that Lister was being paid by the developer that would benefit from the loan. The revelation raises fresh questions about Johnson’s erstwhile right-hand man, who went on to become his chief strategic adviser in Downing Street but left the government suddenly last month. Lister’s resignation followed a series of stories by us about his potential conflicts of interest, including his decision to stay on the payroll of two property developers throughout his spell in No 10, which ended on April 23. Today’s disclosures about Lister’s role at Homes England centre on his work for Delancey, run by Jamie Ritblat, which over the past decade has donated more than £350,000 to the Tories, including £100,000 in the run-up to the last general election. Get Living’s application was for a loan of £187 million. In other words, a Delancey-led firm would be borrowing taxpayer-backed money to pay off a taxpayer loan that Delancey had used to build the blocks. According to minutes of the 2019 Windsor House meeting, Lister opened the discussion by declaring that he had “previously undertaken advisory work for Delancey”. The minutes state: “The committee were content that this did not constitute a conflict of interest.” But that disclosure appears to be incomplete: in fact Lister was being paid by Delancey at the time. This was not publicly known. With Lister present, the committee agreed to approve the loan. But the loan still needed to be rubber-stamped by the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), which oversees the agency. Two months after the Windsor House meeting, Lister resigned as chairman of Homes England to become the chief adviser to Johnson, by now the prime minister. While in Downing Street, Lister continued to be paid by Delancey. Homes England said last year that it could not provide a copy of Lister’s official diary because it had been deleted a month after he left the organisation. The Times. MHCLG = Jenrick. noses in the trough whilst swimming in a pool of sleze |
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Post by northwestman on May 19, 2021 10:56:25 GMT 1
Big mistake for Starmer to have capitulated and given the gobby Rayner the position of shadowing Gove and Mordaunt. At least in her previous role she wasn't as open to scrutiny by the general public and could be hidden away, whereas nowadays all her limitations are out in the open.
Rayner's appearence at the Dispatch Box to try to highlight sleaze yesterday was positively cringe making, and she was easily taken down by Mordaunt:
'If you were to take every single MP she's made an allegation about this afternoon, and you were to look at all the political donations they've received since the pandemic started - since January 2020 - if you were to add them all up, if you were to double them, no, if you were to quadruple them you would still just about match what [Ms Rayner] herself has received in the same time period'.
'To add insult to injury, the Speaker of the House Lindsay Hoyle interrupted Rayner, who pointed out her question about Boris Johnson's Mustique holiday is under investigation by the House’s Standards Commissioner and therefore an inappropriate topic of discussion. After Rayner sat down there was a second subsequent telling off over her attack of Lord Udny-Lister – breaking the rule about mentioning members of the 'other place' in the Commons. Ouch!'
The Spectator.
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Post by staffordshrew on May 19, 2021 11:21:16 GMT 1
Big mistake for Starmer to have capitulated and given the gobby Rayner the position of shadowing Gove and Mordaunt. At least in her previous role she wasn't as open to scrutiny by the general public and could be hidden away, whereas nowadays all her limitations are out in the open. Rayner's appearence at the Dispatch Box to try to highlight sleaze yesterday was positively cringe making, and she was easily taken down by Mordaunt: 'If you were to take every single MP she's made an allegation about this afternoon, and you were to look at all the political donations they've received since the pandemic started - since January 2020 - if you were to add them all up, if you were to double them, no, if you were to quadruple them you would still just about match what [Ms Rayner] herself has received in the same time period'. 'To add insult to injury, the Speaker of the House Lindsay Hoyle interrupted Rayner, who pointed out her question about Boris Johnson's Mustique holiday is under investigation by the House’s Standards Commissioner and therefore an inappropriate topic of discussion. After Rayner sat down there was a second subsequent telling off over her attack of Lord Udny-Lister – breaking the rule about mentioning members of the 'other place' in the Commons. Ouch!' The Spectator. Was it a big mistake, or is Starmer angling to get a broader church against Rayner having a prominent position in the party? There's still time before the next election to reduce her standing in the party and replace. |
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Post by Minormorris64 on May 19, 2021 11:53:22 GMT 1
Big mistake for Starmer to have capitulated and given the gobby Rayner the position of shadowing Gove and Mordaunt. At least in her previous role she wasn't as open to scrutiny by the general public and could be hidden away, whereas nowadays all her limitations are out in the open. Rayner's appearence at the Dispatch Box to try to highlight sleaze yesterday was positively cringe making, and she was easily taken down by Mordaunt: 'If you were to take every single MP she's made an allegation about this afternoon, and you were to look at all the political donations they've received since the pandemic started - since January 2020 - if you were to add them all up, if you were to double them, no, if you were to quadruple them you would still just about match what [Ms Rayner] herself has received in the same time period'. 'To add insult to injury, the Speaker of the House Lindsay Hoyle interrupted Rayner, who pointed out her question about Boris Johnson's Mustique holiday is under investigation by the House’s Standards Commissioner and therefore an inappropriate topic of discussion. After Rayner sat down there was a second subsequent telling off over her attack of Lord Udny-Lister – breaking the rule about mentioning members of the 'other place' in the Commons. Ouch!' The Spectator. Thought it was an excellent performance from Rayner, showed her up for what she is, a gobby ex Union Rep. |
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Post by northwestman on May 19, 2021 11:58:43 GMT 1
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Post by northwestman on May 22, 2021 10:28:23 GMT 1
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/may/22/daniel-morgans-son-says-priti-patel-has-added-to-familys-agonyThe son of the murdered private detective Daniel Morgan has said the home secretary has exacerbated the 34 years of agony for his family by blocking the publication of the report into the role police and media corruption played in shielding his killers. Breaking a public silence of over three decades, the son, also called Daniel, said the report of a panel investigating the 1987 murder should be published, without the government vetting it beforehand. The panel was expecting to publish this coming Monday. However, on Tuesday members were told they could not do so until their report had been passed to the home secretary, Priti Patel, so she could review it and make changes if she thought necessary. One of the main areas of inquiry for the panel was the conduct of Rupert Murdoch’s business empire, with two of those arrested after the murder having ties to the News of the World, the Sunday tabloid closed after the phone-hacking scandal. Patel was a guest at Murdoch’s 2016 wedding in London to Jerry Hall. On Friday the Home Office said the home secretary would not discuss her relationship with Murdoch, or her attendance at his wedding, because it was a private matter. www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/may/22/daniel-morgan-independent-panel-priti-patel-metropolitan-police
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Post by SeanBroseley on May 22, 2021 18:18:44 GMT 1
Big mistake for Starmer to have capitulated and given the gobby Rayner the position of shadowing Gove and Mordaunt. At least in her previous role she wasn't as open to scrutiny by the general public and could be hidden away, whereas nowadays all her limitations are out in the open. Rayner's appearence at the Dispatch Box to try to highlight sleaze yesterday was positively cringe making, and she was easily taken down by Mordaunt: 'If you were to take every single MP she's made an allegation about this afternoon, and you were to look at all the political donations they've received since the pandemic started - since January 2020 - if you were to add them all up, if you were to double them, no, if you were to quadruple them you would still just about match what [Ms Rayner] herself has received in the same time period'. 'To add insult to injury, the Speaker of the House Lindsay Hoyle interrupted Rayner, who pointed out her question about Boris Johnson's Mustique holiday is under investigation by the House’s Standards Commissioner and therefore an inappropriate topic of discussion. After Rayner sat down there was a second subsequent telling off over her attack of Lord Udny-Lister – breaking the rule about mentioning members of the 'other place' in the Commons. Ouch!' The Spectator. Was it a big mistake, or is Starmer angling to get a broader church against Rayner having a prominent position in the party? There's still time before the next election to reduce her standing in the party and replace. 1. He's not that clever. 2. There is no procedure for gettig rid of a deputy leader in the Labour Party rules. |
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Post by northwestman on May 25, 2021 18:38:34 GMT 1
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9616447/Tory-MP-Rob-Roberts-faces-Commons-ban-breaking-sexual-misconduct-rules-pestering-intern-21.htmlA sex-pest Tory PM is facing a six-week ban from Parliament for breaching sexual misconduct rules by making advances towards a man working in his office. Delyn MP Rob Roberts, 41, faces a suspension for making 'repeated and unwanted sexual advances' after an independent panel ruled against him. He had the whip suspended by the Conservative Party this morning but his separate Commons ban can only be imposed if agreed by MPs. Under Commons rules, because the suspension was imposed by the IEP and not the Standards Commissioner, he will escape the prospect of a recall petition that could see him booted out. The Conservatives last month said he will not be kicked out of the party but will have to undergo training for his 'unacceptable' conduct towards a female parliamentary staffer. In April last year he told the intern working in Parliament that she had 'lovely legs' and asked her not to ignore him 'when I'm making you feel better'. And he said that in future she might want to 'fool around with no strings, you might come and visit me in London'. Despite the proposed suspension, Rob Roberts will not face the prospect of a by-election due to the sanction being set by the Independent Expert Panel rather than a Commons committee. Mike Hill of Labour resigned over something similar to this, and a by election was called in Hartlepool. But nothing to see here it would seem as far as the Tory party is concerned. www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/20/ex-labour-mp-mike-hill-breached-sexual-misconduct-policy
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2021 19:50:04 GMT 1
"Mike Hill of Labour resigned over something similar to this, and a by election was called in Hartlepool. But nothing to see here it would seem as far as the Tory party is concerned".
That thought immediately occurred to me. They say there is honour among thieves but there certainly isn't among Tories and this is just the latest example.
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Post by stuttgartershrew on May 26, 2021 7:56:25 GMT 1
Mike Hill of Labour resigned over something similar to this, and a by election was called in Hartlepool. But nothing to see here it would seem as far as the Tory party is concerned. I had to check who had reported that, the Mail or the Guardian...  Anyhow, a couple of things... When we talk about "something similar" we are talking about "'repeated and unwanted sexual advances" and someone who is accused of climbing into someone's bed uninvited on two occasions, rubbing himself against someone, fondling someone's breasts and on another occasion, touching someone “inappropriately”. Not to excuse anything that Roberts has done, no one should be subjected to that in the work place, but perhaps if Hill had stopped at the “I also crave your body” line then we might be in the territory of "something similar" but as it is that looks a little misleading. Plus the Tories have removed the whip from what is reported. If a by-election is to happen then Roberts would need to resign wouldn't he, which would be on him? As it was for Hill? I don't think the Tories can call that, they can not remove him as an MP and then call a by-election can they? He would need to resign? Instead it looks as though he is to accept the punishment given to him by an independent Commons body and continue as an Independent. Which looking to what is reported, is what would also would have been handed down to Hill (a suspension) if he had not resigned. |
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Post by northwestman on May 26, 2021 9:46:34 GMT 1
www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/government-laws-jacob-reesmogg-chris-bryant-commons-b937277.htmlA loophole which prevents constituents of disgraced MP Rob Roberts from forcing a by-election should be closed, the Government has said. The Delyn MP faces being suspended from the Commons for six weeks after breaching sexual misconduct rules by making repeated unwanted advances to a member of staff. He has been stripped of the Tory whip but the way recall laws are drawn up means he cannot face the prospect of losing his seat. The sanction was proposed by the panel set up in 2020 to deal with cases raised under the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme. But the Recall of MPs Act was passed in 2015 and only allows the prospect of a by-election for sanctions imposed on the recommendation of the Commons Committee on Standards.
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Post by northwestman on May 26, 2021 10:06:02 GMT 1
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-56757772Another report on this issue by the BBC. Roberts repeatedly propositioned the female after she told him she was struggling with her mental health. If an MP is suspended for at least 10 sitting days by Parliament's Standards Committee this triggers a recall petition - which can lead to a by-election if it gains enough signatures. However, sanctions imposed by this Independent Expert Panel, who judge more serious sexual harassment and bullying cases against MPs, do not automatically trigger the Recall of MPs Act 2015. Chair of the Commons Committee on Standards, Rhondda MP Chris Bryant, said that was "manifestly unfair". "I think it would be entirely dishonourable for a member to exploit that loophole and I think the government has to close it as a matter of urgency," he said. "You would think that Parliament would want to have exactly the same set of rules for any kind of suspension from the House of Commons but, in particular, you would think that the sanctions against somebody for bullying and sexual harassment would be tougher even that for failing to register a gift, or something like that. "But it looks as if we've got this all the wrong way around."
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Post by northwestman on May 26, 2021 10:20:46 GMT 1
Plus the Tories have removed the whip from what is reported. If a by-election is to happen then Roberts would need to resign wouldn't he, which would be on him? As it was for Hill? I don't think the Tories can call that, they can not remove him as an MP and then call a by-election can they? He would need to resign? Instead it looks as though he is to accept the punishment given to him by an independent Commons body and continue as an Independent. Which looking to what is reported, is what would also would have been handed down to Hill (a suspension) if he had not resigned. No, Roberts would NOT need to resign if the Recall of MPs Act 2015 could be invoked. However, a loophole at present prevents this from happening, which clearly needs to be closed. |
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Post by staffordshrew on May 26, 2021 10:24:00 GMT 1
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-56757772Another report on this issue by the BBC. Roberts repeatedly propositioned the female after she told him she was struggling with her mental health. If an MP is suspended for at least 10 sitting days by Parliament's Standards Committee this triggers a recall petition - which can lead to a by-election if it gains enough signatures. However, sanctions imposed by this Independent Expert Panel, who judge more serious sexual harassment and bullying cases against MPs, do not automatically trigger the Recall of MPs Act 2015. Chair of the Commons Committee on Standards, Rhondda MP Chris Bryant, said that was "manifestly unfair". "I think it would be entirely dishonourable for a member to exploit that loophole and I think the government has to close it as a matter of urgency," he said. "You would think that Parliament would want to have exactly the same set of rules for any kind of suspension from the House of Commons but, in particular, you would think that the sanctions against somebody for bullying and sexual harassment would be tougher even that for failing to register a gift, or something like that. "But it looks as if we've got this all the wrong way around." Grant Schapps on the Today programme said the loophole needs stopping and he was sure MP;s would push for the rules to be changed. I trust NWM is enjoying Dom's outpourings? |
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Post by stuttgartershrew on May 26, 2021 10:37:10 GMT 1
Plus the Tories have removed the whip from what is reported. If a by-election is to happen then Roberts would need to resign wouldn't he, which would be on him? As it was for Hill? I don't think the Tories can call that, they can not remove him as an MP and then call a by-election can they? He would need to resign? Instead it looks as though he is to accept the punishment given to him by an independent Commons body and continue as an Independent. Which looking to what is reported, is what would also would have been handed down to Hill (a suspension) if he had not resigned. No, Roberts would NOT need to resign if the Recall of MPs Act 2015 could be invoked. However, a loophole at present prevents this from happening, which clearly needs to be closed. No? As that reads to me that at this moment, as things stand, Roberts would need to resign in order for a by-election to go ahead (as that loophole has not yet been closed). |
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Post by northwestman on May 26, 2021 11:13:04 GMT 1
No, Roberts would NOT need to resign if the Recall of MPs Act 2015 could be invoked. However, a loophole at present prevents this from happening, which clearly needs to be closed. No? As that reads to me that at this moment, as things stand, Roberts would need to resign in order for a by-election to go ahead (as that loophole has not yet been closed). Well, let's hope it is and is made retrospective. Apparently, Rees-Mogg is likely to make a statement on this subject soon. In the meantime, I trust that the whip will not be restored and he remains an Independent. If you refer to the ex Tory MPs for Burton and Dover, they both had the whip removed because of sex allegations, only to cynically have it reinstated to enable them to participate in a vote of confidence in Theresa May. www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/dec/12/tory-mps-suspended-over-sex-allegations-reinstated-for-confidence-vote |
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Post by stuttgartershrew on May 26, 2021 11:20:10 GMT 1
No? As that reads to me that at this moment, as things stand, Roberts would need to resign in order for a by-election to go ahead (as that loophole has not yet been closed). Well, let's hope it is and is made retrospective. Apparently, Rees-Mogg is likely to make a statement on this subject soon. In the meantime, I trust that the whip will not be restored and he remains an Independent. Sure. Let's wait and see. |
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Post by staffordshrew on May 26, 2021 11:27:12 GMT 1
Well, let's hope it is and is made retrospective. Apparently, Rees-Mogg is likely to make a statement on this subject soon. In the meantime, I trust that the whip will not be restored and he remains an Independent. Sure. Let's wait and see. Ah, you did something Severnaside, I think it is, always takes exception to - not quoting the NWMs entire post - you missed out the "juicy" part "If you refer to the ex Tory MPs for Burton and Dover, they both had the whip removed because of sex allegations, only to cynically have it reinstated to enable them to participate in a vote of confidence in Theresa May". |
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Post by stuttgartershrew on May 26, 2021 11:39:07 GMT 1
Sure. Let's wait and see. Ah, you did something Severnaside, I think it is, always takes exception to - not quoting the NWMs entire post - you missed out the "juicy" part "If you refer to the ex Tory MPs for Burton and Dover, they both had the whip removed because of sex allegations, only to cynically have it reinstated to enable them to participate in a vote of confidence in Theresa May".  Anyhow, I tend to do that when I don't think it is relevant and wish to comment on a specific part of the post that I am replying to. |
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Post by staffordshrew on May 26, 2021 11:44:33 GMT 1
Ah, you did something Severnaside, I think it is, always takes exception to - not quoting the NWMs entire post - you missed out the "juicy" part "If you refer to the ex Tory MPs for Burton and Dover, they both had the whip removed because of sex allegations, only to cynically have it reinstated to enable them to participate in a vote of confidence in Theresa May". Anyhow, I tend to do that when I don't think it is relevant and wish to comment on a specific part of the post that I am replying to. Me too. |
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Post by northwestman on May 26, 2021 15:01:31 GMT 1
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Post by northwestman on May 28, 2021 10:05:38 GMT 1
Rob Roberts running out of supporters. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-57267295Commons Leader Jacob Rees-Mogg has increased the pressure on Conservative MP Rob Roberts to resign. He said it would be "honourable" for the Delyn MP to stand down after an investigation found he sexually harassed an employee. MPs backed the report's recommendation for him to be suspended for six weeks. Parliamentary rules mean the ruling does not trigger a recall petition which can force a by-election, as it can do in other cases. Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford also called on Mr Roberts to stand down, saying people in Delyn should be allowed to decide who represents them in a by-election. "The nature of the allegations that have been confirmed against him and the severity of the penalty that has been proposed [means] the only decent thing to do is to resign and let the people of Delyn make their choice," he said. Myles Power, former chairman of the Delyn Conservative Association, told BBC Wales he would "much rather have an honourable Labour Member of Parliament" than Mr Roberts. He said he was "incredibly disappointed and totally dumbfounded that he thinks that he could possibly continue to serve as the Member of Parliament". Mr Power resigned as constituency chairman last October because of the MP's behaviour and what he saw as the party's failure to deal with the matter. Meanwhile a former Conservative MP who lost his seat after admitting a false expenses claim says it is "bizarre" parliamentary rules allow Mr Roberts to remain as an MP. Chris Davies was unseated in Brecon and Radnorshire in 2019 because his specific court conviction triggered a recall petition. |
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Anyhow, a couple of things...