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[Politics] Tory meltdown finally arrived [was: incoming]...
- Thread starter TomandJerry
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If only Liz had hung on for a couple of more days she wouldn't have ruined The Truss' leadership.Most people in Britain thought that too
Why you - why now
Pevenseagull
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- Jul 20, 2003
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Tory MP telling voters to vote Reform in ignorant thug MP's constituency.
www.mirror.co.uk
Tory MP Nick Fletcher suggests voters back Reform UK in mate Lee Anderson's seat
Don Valley MP Nick Fletcher was told off by the Chief Whip after he endorsed Tory-turned-Reform MP Lee Anderson as the 'greatest champion' for Ashfield and said he needs to be back in Westminster after the election
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When you think about it, it’s was incredibly selfish of the late Queen really to die then
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
Guidance to Police from the CPS in regard to the Representation of the People Act 1983.
Practically, it is always worthwhile when advising the police, particularly when they have received a complaint from a political opponent, to suggest that they get the complainant to identify which of the provisions of the RPA they claim have been breached.
Section 176 lays down the time-limit for the commencement of proceedings for any offence under any provision contained in or made under RPA 1983. That applies to summary only offences which would normally, by virtue of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, be subject to a 6-month time limit.
Proceedings against a person in respect of any offence to which Section 176 applies must be commenced within one year after the offence was committed. For the purpose of Section 176, the laying of information is deemed to be the commencement of the proceedings. There are circumstances in which the time limit can be extended but an application to a Magistrates’ Court do so must be made within the 12-month time limit.
Why are the Police investigating something that appears to have a 12 month time limit?
Practically, it is always worthwhile when advising the police, particularly when they have received a complaint from a political opponent, to suggest that they get the complainant to identify which of the provisions of the RPA they claim have been breached.
Section 176 lays down the time-limit for the commencement of proceedings for any offence under any provision contained in or made under RPA 1983. That applies to summary only offences which would normally, by virtue of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, be subject to a 6-month time limit.
Proceedings against a person in respect of any offence to which Section 176 applies must be commenced within one year after the offence was committed. For the purpose of Section 176, the laying of information is deemed to be the commencement of the proceedings. There are circumstances in which the time limit can be extended but an application to a Magistrates’ Court do so must be made within the 12-month time limit.
Why are the Police investigating something that appears to have a 12 month time limit?
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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Because they have become so politicised they are damned if they do damned if they don't.
I don't extend that to the MET which should be disbanded.
They don't have to 'commence proceedings'. They could say 'appears to have broken electoral law, but time limit has expired, so we won't prosecute'.
They are just doing the job for their political paymasters - not for the public good.
What's the view on burning library books ?
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
To try and implicate Andy Burnham, who is PCC in Manchester?
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Don’t bother. This little gem has arisen.
Number 10 is infested with fleas. I blame Borisj’ dog.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Actually, I think it might be comedy gold. I still wouldn’t buy it, though.
Lenny Rider
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Came across this clip on you tube.
Why did this country let Maggie do all this?
We elected her three times
Cordwainer
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Bloody lefty woke royal family.
Came across this clip on you tube.
Why did this country let Maggie do all this?
We elected her three times
She had the nation mesmerized. Just like Johnson had the nation mesmerized, and Trump has a big swathe of the US mesmerized. Once you get mesmerized, all rational thought ceases, and all you see is what you want to see.
I had no trouble loathing Thatcher at the time. However, although I never voted for him, I found myself chuckling at the comedy chat from Johnson, and had to actively resist his charm. Obviously Trump repulses me. I still really like 'war criminal' Blair. And despite having rejoined Labour, I struggle to warm to Starmer.
Humans are a funny old lot of rum coves as you well know.
Have a lovely day today - Spring is here!
Edit: just listened to the clip. Made me feel sad and angry. We certainly did need to modernize, and having the likes of Scargill 'holding the nation to ransom' was not good.....but the elimination of empathy and compassion in the process of the 'great leap forward' of privatization was the thing that was most unacceptable. Rather like overseeing a childbirth with trowel and fork. I wonder what the future will bring.
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clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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Came across this clip on you tube.
Why did this country let Maggie do all this?
We elected her three times
And voted for a dog to win Britain's Got Talent.
Lenny Rider
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And didn’t it turn out to be two dogs?
TomandJerry
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Hundreds of thousands fewer disabled people could receive cold weather payments under the Conservatives’ planned post-election disability benefit reforms, according to an internal government report seen by the Observer.
The briefing, by civil servants at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), says that under the plans, new applicants for disability benefits in England and Wales would only qualify for cold weather payments if they passed a much harsher assessment than exists at present.
The briefing, by civil servants at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), says that under the plans, new applicants for disability benefits in England and Wales would only qualify for cold weather payments if they passed a much harsher assessment than exists at present.
Pevenseagull
Anti-greed coalition
- Jul 20, 2003
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Tim Loughton, Easy Worthing and Shoreham, has given up.
Not one of his constituents so I don't know if he was a 'good' MP at that level.
I am aware of some rather grubby expenses.
However, my impression was that he was less of an utter scumbag than the average Tory of late.
Anyway, off you trot.
Not one of his constituents so I don't know if he was a 'good' MP at that level.
I am aware of some rather grubby expenses.
However, my impression was that he was less of an utter scumbag than the average Tory of late.
Anyway, off you trot.