Why the lib-dems are shit
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Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
as the tories would say, it makes a change from being bullied by their own partyYet another example of an MP being bullied by his constituents. Thank god good sense has prevailed.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
shurely 'bitter together'
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
He has been far from exonerated by the judgement.
"In evidence, the first respondent* gave the impression that the timing of his admission was purely as a result of the rate of progress of the Cabinet Office inquiry. In our opinion however, the first respondent’s approach to the inquiry was at best disingenuous, at worst evasive and self-serving. We consider that he could and should have been straightforward and candid in his response to the inquiry. That would have been likely to reveal his involvement in the leak at some time prior to the election, so that his constituents, when voting, would have been “in full possession of the facts during the election” (in the third petitioner’s words, transcript 9 November 2015 page 20). It is our opinion that his failure to be straightforward and candid with the inquiry resulted from his hope that he would not be identified as being involved in the leak – preferably not identified at all, but at least not identified until after the election on 7 May 2015, as otherwise his chances of electoral success might be prejudicially affected.
[70] On the evidence, the subsequent revelation of what could be seen as a deliberate “cover-up” by the first respondent very much enhanced the shock, outrage and upset felt by his constituents when the inquiry published its results on 22 May 2015, a fortnight after the election. We refer to the comments of the third petitioner and the Independent Highlands and Islands MSP, quoted in paragraphs [37] and [38] above. Ultimately however the first respondent’s unimpressive response to the inquiry, although showing him in a bad light, and resulting in his constituents being initially misled and then justifiably shocked and dismayed on discovering that they had been so misled, cannot alter our conclusion that section 106 does not, on a proper application of the law to the facts proved, apply in this case."
Judgment
* Respondent
(1) A person who enters the process of a petition to oppose it.
(2) The person against whom an appeal to a higher court from a lower court is made.
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danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
"Credibility and reliability
[8] We had no concerns about the credibility and reliability of the witnesses, with one exception: that related to the first respondent’s evidence that, in the context of questions about the source of the leak, he was not concerned about his reputation or his standing in the constituency. In our opinion the evidence generally, and in particular the evidence about the furious reaction to the leak, the immediate investigation into its source, and the first respondent’s disingenuous approach when responding to the Cabinet Office inquiry, taken with the first respondent’s own evidence in court, proved beyond reasonable doubt that the first respondent hoped not to be identified as being involved with the leak, all as further discussed in paragraphs [65] and [68] to [70] below. We accordingly did not accept the first respondent’s evidence on that matter."
[8] We had no concerns about the credibility and reliability of the witnesses, with one exception: that related to the first respondent’s evidence that, in the context of questions about the source of the leak, he was not concerned about his reputation or his standing in the constituency. In our opinion the evidence generally, and in particular the evidence about the furious reaction to the leak, the immediate investigation into its source, and the first respondent’s disingenuous approach when responding to the Cabinet Office inquiry, taken with the first respondent’s own evidence in court, proved beyond reasonable doubt that the first respondent hoped not to be identified as being involved with the leak, all as further discussed in paragraphs [65] and [68] to [70] below. We accordingly did not accept the first respondent’s evidence on that matter."
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
arses
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
I wonder if any Orcadians still follow their ancestral tradition of the "blood eagle"?
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
redsquirrel
This Machine Kills Progressives
The piece of homophobic filth that is Shirley Williams is retiring from the Lords, hopefully someone will poison the drinks at her retirement do.
bluescreen
tofu eating wokerati
Well, no, I don't agree with poisoning but am very happy to see the back of her - not a day too soon.
emanymton
A cat politely sat on the flaming gardener.
So your more of bullet in the back of the head type of person. Never mind it's all good.
bluescreen
tofu eating wokerati
LOL. I'm not stabby either.
bluescreen
tofu eating wokerati
But good riddance.
ViolentPanda
Hardly getting over it.
sihhi
Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered
She will say: “The fact is that conservatism regards business as supporting the status quo, but for Liberals, business is about change. It’s about allowing new ideas to challenge old ones, allowing the small to challenge the big.”
Making a pitch for the support of Wales entrepreneurs, she will say: “Entrepreneurism and liberalism are at one on so many issues: Believing that no-one owes us a living and that Government shouldn’t get in the way of us making a living; believing that, given the opportunity, we can make a difference through our own individual talents and vision; believing everyone deserves that same chance to succeed regardless of where they come from.
“It’s about wanting to be creative and innovative, supporting people to be their own boss, and letting them thrive in creating opportunities for others.”
Making a pitch for the support of Wales entrepreneurs, she will say: “Entrepreneurism and liberalism are at one on so many issues: Believing that no-one owes us a living and that Government shouldn’t get in the way of us making a living; believing that, given the opportunity, we can make a difference through our own individual talents and vision; believing everyone deserves that same chance to succeed regardless of where they come from.
“It’s about wanting to be creative and innovative, supporting people to be their own boss, and letting them thrive in creating opportunities for others.”
Greasy Boiler
Active Member
Didn't know you could actually retire from the house of lords, I always thought of it as something you did when you retired.
stethoscope
Well-Known Member
teqniq
DisMembered
With any amount of luck his serial ineptness will scare away anyone who might have have been even remotely interested.
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
Wonder why the ex-mp has been forced to independent it?
J Ed
Follow Back Pro Expropriation
In practical terms what does this even mean, that they are all going to vote with the government together?
stethoscope
Well-Known Member
I do particularly like the 'one-party state under the Conservatives with no convincing opposition.' bit - like the Lib Dems actually did anything in coalition to oppose them?
Clearly, a call for right-wingers to leave Labour and form a "social democrat party" mark 2... Starting with working with Clegg now. [/for younger readers]
brogdale
Coming to terms with late onset Anarchism
Meanwhile... cunt gets cunt's job for being a cunt.
Can you paraphrase the article for those of us non subscribers?
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