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So the Met will not be issuing anymore Partygate fines until after the local Elections. Because to do so might affect people's voting.Is that how democracy works then? You vote in ignorance of the facts that someone on high decides you shouldn't have?
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on April 21, 2022, 09:41:44 pmSo the Met will not be issuing anymore Partygate fines until after the local Elections. Because to do so might affect people's voting.Is that how democracy works then? You vote in ignorance of the facts that someone on high decides you shouldn't have?BST,I am not sure that this is correct.The Met are not giving out any details on fines issued, but it seems the whole process has not been suspended.https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/21/met-police-delay-updates-on-partygate-fines-until-after-may-local-electionsI have no idea what "the restrictions" the Met refer to actually are.The idea that investigation and progress reports on criminal acts should be shelved because of local council elections is completely bizarre.Does anyone know of any precedent for this type of action taken previously by the police?
I think the general populous are in no doubt about Partygate. One fine or a hundred?Does it make any difference? One pint of petrol on the fire, or a gallon?
Quote from: normal rules on April 22, 2022, 04:59:16 pmI think the general populous are in no doubt about Partygate. One fine or a hundred?Does it make any difference? One pint of petrol on the fire, or a gallon?would this be your view on all offences NR?There is a argument for him to be charged with more serious offences surely, and under normal circumstance unless a person asks for other offences to be taken into consideration then a greater sentence or fine can be given. Imagine the police dealing with 12 instances of breaking the same law in a single household for an ordinary citizen?
The point is NR, Johnson's defence against the birthday cake fine is that he was only there for 9 mins and the "party" only included workmates he was already working with. Of course that implies that his missus's home designer was a key work colleague because she was there as well. But no matter. We've seen from responses in here that some people have so little ability to see through bullshit like this that they are prepared to swallow that line.It is a different matter altogether if the Met concludes that he was complicit in the BYOB knees up. I struggle to see how even Johnson could concoct an excuse to that one that anyone could honestly buy into.
Quote from: BillyStubbsTears on April 23, 2022, 12:24:29 amThe point is NR, Johnson's defence against the birthday cake fine is that he was only there for 9 mins and the "party" only included workmates he was already working with. Of course that implies that his missus's home designer was a key work colleague because she was there as well. But no matter. We've seen from responses in here that some people have so little ability to see through bullshit like this that they are prepared to swallow that line.It is a different matter altogether if the Met concludes that he was complicit in the BYOB knees up. I struggle to see how even Johnson could concoct an excuse to that one that anyone could honestly buy into. You mention the interior designer, but what about Carrie Antoinette, is she authorised to wander round the offices in No10 during the working day?
The point is NR, Johnson's defence against the birthday cake fine is that he was only there for 9 mins and the "party" only included workmates he was already working with. Of course that implies that his missus's home designer was a key work colleague because she was there as well. But no matter. We've seen from responses in here that some people have so little ability to see through bullshit like this that they are prepared to swallow that line.It is a different matter altogether if the Met concludes that he was complicit in the BYOB knees up. I struggle to see how even Johnson could concoct an excuse to that one that anyone could honestly buy into.
Tory party whips telling Backbenchers not to be 'spooked' if Johnson gets a £10k fine for the party held after Cummings resigned.
https://news.sky.com/story/angela-rayner-condemns-sexist-and-misogynistic-mail-on-sunday-article-claiming-tory-mps-accuse-her-of-basic-instinct-ploy-to-distract-pm-12597729How desperate are the Tories to deflect/distract ??