Westminster Sexual Allegations
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
As I said earlier shouting and pointing the finger at a specific party/ideology just doesn't work. It's not about politics,it's about abuse of power and it's a matter for the institution of Parliament to bring about change and to set up some sort of HR committee/rules to address the issue. This means that the finger pointing needs to cease and some actual cross party discussion/committee needs to be set up to come up with a solution.
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04-11-2017, 13:15
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
Tory MP warns sexual harassment claims may be 'a witch hunt'
Sir Roger Gale said outside bodies would have to be brought in to mitigate the ongoing scandal
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a8037211.html
A veteran Tory MP has said the sexual harassment scandal engulfing Westminster has become a "witch hunt."
Sir Roger Gale, who has been MP for North Thanet for 34 years, said MPs and other prominent figures were on a "hiding to nothing" as allegations could be made that would almost impossible to refute.
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04-11-2017, 14:20
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
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Tory MP warns sexual harassment claims may be 'a witch hunt'
Sir Roger Gale said outside bodies would have to be brought in to mitigate the ongoing scandal
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...-a8037211.html
A veteran Tory MP has said the sexual harassment scandal engulfing Westminster has become a "witch hunt."
Sir Roger Gale, who has been MP for North Thanet for 34 years, said MPs and other prominent figures were on a "hiding to nothing" as allegations could be made that would almost impossible to refute.
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Mmm, is Sir Roger the next ? Sunday papers tomorrow, bound to be a few more....
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04-11-2017, 14:22
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
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Mmm, is Sir Roger the next ? Sunday papers tomorrow, bound to be a few more....
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Sunday politics on telly will be interesting
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04-11-2017, 19:17
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
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A Scottish government minister has resigned over previous actions which he said were considered "inappropriate".
Mark McDonald, the SNP MSP for Aberdeen Donside, said he was stepping down from his role as childcare and early years minister.
He apologised and said his attempts to be "humourous" or "friendly" may have led others to become uncomfortable.
It is understood he is one of two SNP members currently being investigated by the party over possible misconduct.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...itics-41872427
Not just Westminster then. Maybe we need another title change...
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04-11-2017, 19:22
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
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shenanigans at holy rude
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05-11-2017, 00:10
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
Full explanation as to why Falon left.
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The cabinet heavyweight’s shock departure on Wednesday followed a phone call from the journalist, Jane Merrick, who informed Downing Street that he had lunged at her and attempted to kiss her on the lips in 2003 after they had lunched together...
Merrick’s account offers a corrective to the suggestion that Fallon was forced out because of his alleged comments to Leadsom. Rather, it seems a pattern of allegedly unacceptable behaviour over the course of many years was the real reason for his spectacular fall.
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https://www.theguardian.com/politics...ual-harassment
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05-11-2017, 08:34
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
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Mmm, is Sir Roger the next ? Sunday papers tomorrow, bound to be a few more....
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And the next is Theresa's Deputy ...
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Theresa May’s deputy, Damian Green, was rocked last night by a former police chief’s claim that pornographic material was discovered on one of his parliamentary computers.
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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/n...ters-s7lkjpgcb
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05-11-2017, 08:39
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
So much for some politicians in setting a right and proper example to their constituents when they cannot set it to themselves..
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05-11-2017, 09:40
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
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Worth pointing out that Damien Green is denying it. I suspect if he goes, so does the "strong and stable Government" shortly afterwards so the stakes are high in this case.
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05-11-2017, 09:43
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
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Worth pointing out that Damien Green is denying it. I suspect if he goes, so does the "strong and stable Government" shortly afterwards so the stakes are high in this case.
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the burden of proof is on the accuser
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05-11-2017, 10:11
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
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the burden of proof is on the accuser
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It's up to Theresa May what burden of proof is needed. Although to me he's innocent until proven guilty.
According to the paper:
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Quick, who headed the leak investigation, confirmed to The Sunday Times yesterday that his officers had reported finding “extreme” pornographic material on a parliamentary computer from Green’s office. He will give evidence tomorrow to an inquiry into Green already under way by Sue Gray, Whitehall’s head of propriety and ethics.
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
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And here is another.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...er-allegations
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05-11-2017, 13:56
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Thornberry doesn't seem very happy to comment on anything much to do with her party's handling of this.
https://order-order.com/2017/11/05/t...m-happy-to-go/
Typical really, criticise the other side for their actions (or lack of) but say nothing about your own.
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05-11-2017, 15:56
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Re: Westminster Sexual Allegations
To be fair and unbiased there other MPs on the other side who are doing the same..But beware if the female MPs of all parties decide to band together and insist on a system that will investigate and uphold or dismiss each case on the evidence.
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