tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post2420306968037896254..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: If Bob Quick Had Been Home SecretaryIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30398023602055032962009-04-12T13:10:00.000+01:002009-04-12T13:10:00.000+01:00Why is it that you have to resign from the police ...Why is it that you have to resign from the police immediately for holding a piece of paper the wrong way round, but not if you assault an innocent civilian on his way home from work?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01920803671172434670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3752733449485818372009-04-10T12:33:00.000+01:002009-04-10T12:33:00.000+01:00Why did the media feel it necessary to print photo...Why did the media feel it necessary to print photographs of these documents? Surely they are just as much (if not far more) to blame for this than Bob Quick?<BR/><BR/>There really should be some sort of convention that prevents information of this nature being printed until the police are willing to let people knowMagical_Misthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446193963152993371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52192847370218113712009-04-09T18:42:00.000+01:002009-04-09T18:42:00.000+01:00A Mirror blog reported: Boris Johnson has had a...A Mirror blog reported:<BR/><BR/> Boris Johnson has had a fun morning glorying [in] Bob Quick's departure. Bungling Quick's fate was actually sealed when Jacqui Smith told Met chief Sir Paul Stephenson he had to go last night. But that did not stop BoJo, chair of the Met police authority, ringing the Today programme to pompously announce the news and crowbar himself into the headlines. His opportunism has left the Home Office gasping with disbelief and, possibly, envy. One insider said they were "disgusted" at the London mayor's "grandstanding" and far ruder things are being said in private.<BR/><BR/>They don't like it up 'em do they? What part of 'chair of the Met police authority' don't they understand?logdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14181669235401052325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19194552993988696112009-04-09T16:34:00.000+01:002009-04-09T16:34:00.000+01:00A more interesting question might be whether Quick...A more interesting question might be whether Quick would still be in post if he hadn't offended the Tory Party.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542633492362670045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19577163620436923282009-04-09T15:24:00.000+01:002009-04-09T15:24:00.000+01:00The retention and transmission of secrecy marked p...The retention and transmission of secrecy marked papers is governed by some very strict rules - which Bob Quick didn't obey.<BR/><BR/>If he had stayed he would almost certainly been disciplined severely, either by loss of rank or by dismissal.<BR/><BR/>Better to jump with some dignity rather than be pushed. If only some of our politicians would do the same...DiscoveredJoyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05300239909689336895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68184921725288913922009-04-09T15:22:00.000+01:002009-04-09T15:22:00.000+01:00I blame the stigmatising of plastic carrier bags. ...I blame the stigmatising of plastic carrier bags. None available for Fat Bob as he rushed out of the office clutching his 'look how important I am' bundle. Why didn't he get his staff officer to carry them, or put them in a briefcase etc etc.<BR/><BR/>On another note, it's crisis time at the Met's Catering Branch, emergency talks with the commissioner (when they can get him out of the tanning salon) as profits at the NSY 'Canteen' are expected to fall by 50% after Fat Bob's departure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73976184591547600032009-04-09T15:09:00.000+01:002009-04-09T15:09:00.000+01:00He hasn't really resigned, oh no. This is all just...He hasn't really resigned, oh no. This is all just something that was leaked to the Tory press to smear him. Do keep up, Iain...The Grim Reaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543130733645367498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84665197654328824162009-04-09T14:07:00.000+01:002009-04-09T14:07:00.000+01:00Quick, like a lot of present day senior officers, ...Quick, like a lot of present day senior officers, are in position because they are/were creatures created by ZaNu-Lab. Doesnt mean to say, unlike many of their predecessors, that they were competent, just compliant.<BR/><BR/> As Ian Blair found out such creations are very dispensable....Good Riddance and well done to Boris for making it so..Mirtha Tidvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940977481295375071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3345883519231996412009-04-09T14:00:00.000+01:002009-04-09T14:00:00.000+01:00The consequence of this blunder is that there will...The consequence of this blunder is that there will be 12 men/terrorists released because there is not enough evidence.<BR/><BR/>Dont worry about Bob, Im sure he is on a promise.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07456462562170192857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-32975831948228339362009-04-09T13:51:00.000+01:002009-04-09T13:51:00.000+01:00Deliberate 'Security leak' prompts arrests in 'sus...<A HREF="http://hubriticanomaly.blogspot.com/2009/04/deliberate-security-leak-prompts.html" REL="nofollow">Deliberate 'Security leak' prompts arrests in 'suspected al-Qaida plot'?</A>Hubrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09727329349866644882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53196028094827857342009-04-09T13:10:00.000+01:002009-04-09T13:10:00.000+01:00Compare and contrast this morning's pre-emptive an...Compare and contrast this morning's pre-emptive announcement by Boris of Quick's resignation and Yates' replacement of him, with yesterday's Brown pre-emptive announcement of the electric car initiative. The government is furious about this? Serves them bloody right!Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252054403352395221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-74889502693906701852009-04-09T11:57:00.000+01:002009-04-09T11:57:00.000+01:00What a completely silly post from Chris Paul at 10...What a completely silly post from Chris Paul at 10.21am.<BR/><BR/>Failed Mayor, failed policeman, failed social services all endangering the public - oh don't be so nasty to them, they desverve their tax payer funded jobs on full perks.<BR/><BR/>Current mayor - oh he should resign just because he's a Tory. He could never do a good job because he is a Tory. Tories are just not allowed to have human failings!!! <BR/><BR/>Only socialists have forgiveable human failings. Tories should be shot at birth!!!!! I think that is just about the jist of it.Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269033958151012528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23916861784461384012009-04-09T11:45:00.000+01:002009-04-09T11:45:00.000+01:00The real story appears to be the way Boris got in ...The real story appears to be the way Boris got in an interview to announce 'Quick's' resignation. This seems to have scuppered a downing street plan to manage the news of the resignation. If so, well done Boris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-88853290986630827572009-04-09T11:40:00.000+01:002009-04-09T11:40:00.000+01:00According to Channel 4 News, he Caroline Flint pic...According to Channel 4 News, he Caroline Flint picture in question was actually taken by the same photographer.<BR/><BR/>I suspect a lot of politicians are going to rue the day hi-res digital cameras were invented...Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252054403352395221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64655685494955775372009-04-09T11:36:00.000+01:002009-04-09T11:36:00.000+01:00I'm annoyed that Ken Livingdead says that the Met ...I'm annoyed that Ken Livingdead says that the Met will be dismayed at Quick going.<BR/> Why Kenny? He potentially put Police Officers and Security Officers in greater danger by his crass numptism. Police Officers don't take too kindly to that kind of thing.<BR/> On the Good/Bad scale his action ticks almost all of the bad boxes.Conandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028671462205997161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-21342045835822114472009-04-09T11:05:00.000+01:002009-04-09T11:05:00.000+01:00"One of the most stupid ideas in the whole wide wo...<I>"One of the most stupid ideas in the whole wide world is of able people being pushed out of jobs over human failings. "</I><BR/><BR/>How many should they be allowed then? This was Quick's third (that we know about).<BR/><BR/>And not a minor slip, either, of the vein of 'Oooh, you can't claim for 'Debbie Does Dallas' after all? My bad!'...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64400133830410149312009-04-09T11:03:00.001+01:002009-04-09T11:03:00.001+01:00How do these journalists get away with photographi...How do these journalists get away with <A HREF="http://curly15.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/blundering-police-chief-resigns/" REL="nofollow">photographing policemen</A> in the execution of their duties?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79644876069291918212009-04-09T11:03:00.000+01:002009-04-09T11:03:00.000+01:00"Hang on a sec there Julia M !How do you square th...<I>"Hang on a sec there Julia M !<BR/><BR/>How do you square that sentiment, when you spent most of yesterday 'bombing the blogs' with how great the Met were and how we shouldn't criticise them for the death of Mr Tomlinson?"</I><BR/><BR/>How is the one anything like the other? Did I say that, if found to have been at fault for unprofessional conduct, that police officer shouldn't face the appropriate charges?<BR/><BR/><I>"Not very consistent in your views now are you."</I><BR/><BR/>Yes, I certainly am.<BR/><BR/><I>"But then again - you ARE a Labour Supporter. LOL"</I><BR/><BR/>I am...? News to me.JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75589123248111755772009-04-09T10:44:00.000+01:002009-04-09T10:44:00.000+01:00Chris Paul - go on then, what were all these thing...Chris Paul - go on then, what were all these things that Quick was doing that were so great?<BR/><BR/>It was typical hypocrisy from Livingstone, one day ranting on at the police officer involved yesterday and how disgusting it was and it wouldn't have happened on his watch then today, now one of his cronies has been caught out, spouting about one off human error and how he shouldn't lose his job and AQ would be laughing. I'd actually think they would be quite gutted that anyone stupid enough to publically display info on potential terrorists isn't staying in the UK police force!<BR/><BR/>Livingstone is a rent-a-quote, bitter idiot who insists on imposing his views as if they are law. He was right about the copper yesterday being out of line but it would have happened whoever was Mayor and he is wrong on Quick and only defending him because he is one of his own. This should be about the police force, not a party political over London Mayoral issues.TeRLocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533678437014304033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9241682002596479332009-04-09T10:33:00.000+01:002009-04-09T10:33:00.000+01:00Yeah, yeah Chris - absolutely on the money, exactl...Yeah, yeah Chris - absolutely on the money, exactly right, spot on, crystal clear, nailed it, wiser words never been uttered etc etc etc.<BR/><BR/> Move along, nothing to see - just a local issue!Dick the Prickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683095612320513712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54370275760085744482009-04-09T10:31:00.000+01:002009-04-09T10:31:00.000+01:00Sad?He should have been immediately sacked in disg...Sad?<BR/><BR/>He should have been immediately sacked in disgrace for a gross breach of security.<BR/><BR/>No doubt he walks away with a vast NuLabour-size pension and straight into six figure 'consultancies'.deBréautéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483473550854285057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64761414744395402782009-04-09T10:21:00.000+01:002009-04-09T10:21:00.000+01:00There is no comparison between the Flint scribble ...There is no comparison between the Flint scribble and this Iain. What twaddle. But I agree with Ken Livingstone in hoping that we have a good cop to take Quick's place in this vital role. <BR/><BR/>I'd have wanted to retain him in post <I>unless</I> there is a very able appointee to take his place. As Ken says Al Queda would be delighted if the Met deliberately weaken themselves over a silly error or slip.<BR/><BR/>One of the most stupid ideas in the whole wide world is of able people being pushed out of jobs over human failings. One the face of it Quick and his team appear to be doing a lot of things right, post 7-7.<BR/><BR/>All the Social Work witch hunting is a case in point. Just weakens the service further. <BR/><BR/>Though I would like to see a call for the resignation of the Chair of the Police Authority on this one ... Boris is a complete chump. Institutionally incapable of being serious. Utter lightweight.<BR/><BR/>No danger he'll expose any papers though. He doesn't bother to prepare for meetings and likes to bumble off midstream.Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68817691395318073632009-04-09T10:19:00.000+01:002009-04-09T10:19:00.000+01:00He's certainly fat enough to have been a Home Secr...He's certainly fat enough to have been a Home Secretary.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15984396354633891857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61900970243157659592009-04-09T10:18:00.001+01:002009-04-09T10:18:00.001+01:00Hang on a sec there Julia M !How do you square tha...Hang on a sec there Julia M !<BR/><BR/>How do you square that sentiment, when you spent most of yesterday 'bombing the blogs' with how great the Met were and how we shouldn't criticise them for the death of Mr Tomlinson?<BR/><BR/>Not very consistent in your views now are you.<BR/><BR/>But then again - you ARE a Labour Supporter. LOLSilent Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586061220673855660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84506543301648707822009-04-09T10:18:00.000+01:002009-04-09T10:18:00.000+01:00Mr Quick was immensely stupid and careless IMO, ju...Mr Quick was immensely stupid and careless IMO, just like the idiot who left the top secret dossier on the train.<BR/><BR/>What are these people thinking of FFS?<BR/><BR/>It's not hard.<BR/><BR/>Mr Quick has made an arse of himself over the wedding car business, Damian Green arrest and then to top it all with claims of Tory corruption and media conspiracy.<BR/><BR/>Once again - you couldn't make it up.Platohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416276749202589235noreply@blogger.com