Tory ex-Minister arrested on suspicion of rape

[Cid]

Have we had this yet? Andrew Rosindell's Office Not Answering Queries

No, because people on here generally don't link to that piece of shit's website.

 

[David Clapson]

No, because people on here generally don't link to that piece of shit's website.

When studying slime we sometimes have to swim in the gutter

 

[Cid]

When studying slime we sometimes have to swim in the gutter

There are other sources that have made similar er... 'suggestions', no need to give Staines the clicks.

 

[David Clapson]

There are other sources that have made similar er... 'suggestions', no need to give Staines the clicks.

Which ones? I couldn't find any that I've heard of

 

[Cid]

Which ones? I couldn't find any that I've heard of

Just search that MP's name on twitter. Alex Tiffin (see upthread) was on it a day ago.

 

[David Clapson]

Just search that MP's name on twitter. Alex Tiffin (see upthread) was on it a day ago.

That's exactly what I did! Maybe I missed something obvious. My brain is foggy right now

 

[cupid_stunt]

No, because people on here generally don't link to that piece of shit's website.

True, but sometimes it's justified, and this is one of those occasions.

 

[Cid]

True, but sometimes it's justified, and this is one of those occasions.

It really just says he's been calling the constituency office and getting nothing from them.

Well, I won't labour the point, but I dunno - think if you're going to do that at least 'noted twat Staines says...' and maybe spoiler code. I have omitted the spoiler code on shitty links before mind you, but y'know - we all strive to be better.

 

[belboid]

Think that was a rule invented fairly recently (for Mark Francois, possibly).

Thing with the situation as is is that there's a constituency that effectively doesn't currently have a working MP, but the constituents are not supposed to know about it.

That’s true in parliament, but we can blame cliff richard for the rest of the media failing to say so. Good piece in the grauniad on it

Why is Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape not being named?

Met policy is not to identify detainees pre-charge, but reasons media are not naming politician are more complex

www.theguardian.com

 

[Petcha]

As someone on Sky News just said, the MP in question, and his name's all over the net but I won't post it here, has been banned from the Commons but is still free to hold his weekly surgeries in his constituency with the general public, go to schools etc. But not to slurp heavily subsidised pinot noir in westminster. Crazy. Just sack him. Or completely suspend him at least.

 

[gosub]

That’s true in parliament, but we can blame cliff richard for the rest of the media failing to say so. Good piece in the grauniad on it

Why is Tory MP arrested on suspicion of rape not being named?

Met policy is not to identify detainees pre-charge, but reasons media are not naming politician are more complex

www.theguardian.com

I don't blame Cliff Richard for that.

Irrespective of what he may or may not have done. Met tipping off beeb to have a news chopper there coz they were raiding was wrong... Whole approach on Yewtree was iffy as they got Ted Hastings to point out in one the finales of Line of Duty.

What happened to Nigel Evans was pretty shitty too

 

[Brainaddict]

Some people on Twitter are saying it's about not prejudicing the trial to the point it becomes impossible to hold it, but the guardian article suggests otherwise. But I thought that had been the reason for anonymity in some other high profile cases.

Meanwhile others on Twitter are saying his constituents deserve to know so they can steer well clear of him. Anyway, you can now find his name if you want, but it's not plastered all over the front pages, which is perhaps useful to stop his defence team claiming an unfair trial.

 

[gosub]

Some people on Twitter are saying it's about not prejudicing the trial to the point it becomes impossible to hold it, but the guardian article suggests otherwise. But I thought that had been the reason for anonymity in some other high profile cases.

Meanwhile others on Twitter are saying his constituents deserve to know so they can steer well clear of him. Anyway, you can now find his name if you want, but it's not plastered all over the front pages, which is perhaps useful to stop his defence team claiming an unfair trial.

So he been charged then??

 

[Brainaddict]

So he been charged then??

No, in the event that he's charged.

 

[gosub]

No, in the event that he's charged.

I think it's more than fair enough he ain't named while he ain't even been charged

 

[Wilf]

I think it's more than fair enough he ain't named while he ain't even been charged

Maybe, but he should be under full suspension from the party and his job.

 

[andysays]

Maybe, but he should be under full suspension from the party and his job.

I understand the reasons why we might want that, but it's a bit tricky to do it in such a high profile case and still retain his anonymity and also not risk the anonymity of others involved, eg possible accusers.

Tricky shouldn't mean impossible though.

 

[maomao]

MP Julian Knight has had the Conservative whip suspended after a complaint to police. Must be pretty bad given Rosindell is still there.

 

[cupid_stunt]

MP Andrew Knight has had the Conservative whip suspended after a complaint to police. Must be pretty bad given Rosindell is still there.

Julian Knight.

Senior Tory MP suspended after complaint to police

Julian Knight suspended as Conservative MP after complaint made to Metropolitan Police, party spokeswoman says

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Lurdan]

From this morning's Politico newsletter:

BREAKING OVERNIGHT: The Tories have removed the party whip from Julian Knight following a complaint made to the Metropolitan Police. He will now sit as an independent MP. There had been growing frustration among female Tory MPs over the past week about the party’s apparent inaction over allegations against Knight, who chaired a DCMS committee hearing as normal on Tuesday. One MP told Playbook they were “sick” of serving in the party against that backdrop.

Perhaps he's one of the unnamed Tory MPs referred to in this Times article from last Saturday. Bit hard to keep up.

Whips warned rape claim Tory about behaviour - The Times (archived)

 

[Lurdan]

Goodness, it seems that Julian Knight has been the victim of an appalling miscarriage of justice.

twitter link

As he said on Tuesday

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At least I assume that is what he was talking about.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Julian Knight.

Senior Tory MP suspended after complaint to police

Julian Knight suspended as Conservative MP after complaint made to Metropolitan Police, party spokeswoman says

www.bbc.co.uk

FFS! What next?

 

[Sweet FA]

FFS! What next?

String him up?

 

[Pickman's model]

String him up?

Bring back the birch

 

[Sweet FA]

Bring back the birch

For Sas or Knight?

 

[Sue]

TBH, I've kind of lost track, given half the Commons seem to be sexual predators or otherwise up to no good.

 

[Pickman's model]

For Sas or Knight?

Let's start with knight

 

[Pickman's model]

TBH, I've kind of lost track, given half the Commons seem to be sexual predators or otherwise up to no good.

With quotes the great majority are either from Shakespeare or the bible. With sexual miscreants these days so many seem to be MPS or MPs

 

[Sweet FA]

Let's start with knight

 

[tim]

Bring back the birch

Yes give these Tories not only what they deserve but, curiously, also want.