UPDATE: A reader alerts me to this recent finding from the Press Complaints Commission...
Complaint:
Ms Sarah Bissett Scott of Hertfordshire complained that articles in several newspapers including the Daily Telegraph describing an alleged relationship between her and John Prescott were inaccurate in a large number of respects and used misleading terminology. She also said that some articles had misquoted her.
Resolution:
The matter was resolved when the newspaper noted the complainant's position as being: that there was no affair between her and Mr Prescott, that she was never his mistress, and she has neither taken nor been offered any advantage for herself, her professional or political standing nor for her business in this matter; and that reports that she “claimed to have had an affair with Mr Prescott” are untrue. The newspapers agreed to place a warning on their internal databases to the effect that a complaint to the PCC had been made and that details of the complaint could be found in the legal department, managing editor’s office or elsewhere.
What odds that he'll claim Legal Aid?
ReplyDeleteOr will he do a Blunkett and get Departmental legal advisors to 'clarify' matters during their lunch break?
Bags front seat in the High Court. remember the standard of proof required in civil cases Prescott! the red light (sorry) must be flashing.
ReplyDeleteTime to go.
You forget Mrs Austin Mitchell and a few others.
ReplyDeleteIn all fairness, Iain, this is old news. This writ was first reported in Mail on Sunday on July 16 and even they didn't go that big on it.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see your Google alert is working though!
I know Prezza has been putting it about a bit lately and correct me if I'm wrong but...aren't Linda McDougall and Mrs Austin Mitchell the same person?
ReplyDeleteThere's no Legal Aid in the Employment Tribunal BT!
ReplyDeleteBut you are allowed to represent yourself, which might make life interesting for the person transcribing....
Linda McDougall *is* Mrs Austin Mitchell.
ReplyDeleteAre you up to date with the Press Complaints Commission resolution of recent complaints of press inaccuracies? See http://www.pcc.org.uk/case/resolved.html?article=NDAyNw==
ReplyDeleteOops. Goes back to cellar.
ReplyDeleteSo many names to keep track of...
Near perfect timing folks!
ReplyDeleteI wonder what a judge is going to think of this one based UPON THE BALANCE OF PROBABILITIES!
How amny more???
P/S - Like the new colour of your front page Iain - is this the New Tory Colour?
Just imagine all this coming out in court:
ReplyDelete"He started to kiss me."
"He pulled my dress out, looked down my top and said, ‘What have you got on under there?"
"How come you can’t see anything?"
"I was wearing a body stocking as opposed to a bra and knickers..."
"It was embarrassing for him to have done that in front of so many people"
Of course he should be sent to jail.
ReplyDeleteAll along this whole debacle it has been one law for ten shags and another law for joe public.
Agree - what does it say of Mitchell?
ReplyDeleteWhen this and other stories first broke, Mitchell was interviewed on TV, and his defence of Prescott was along the lines of "He should keep his job because he is the representative in Cabinet of the working class".
Condescending b*****d !
yes prezza is scum, but exactly what losses and consequential damages has Tricia suffered? She's hoping for a big payday, and hre lawyers' are hoping the writ will force Prezza and the ex-ODPM to settle out of court. It's time for another good laught at the fat oaf though. He's now in charge at a time of international crisis and instability - it makes me sleep soundly in bed thinking how Prezza will exercise his judgment and integrity in the role as temporary-PM. Not
ReplyDeletePrescott is not working class.
ReplyDeleteHe is a snobbish, arrogant, drunken, stinking sexist lout.
Geoffrey,
ReplyDeleteI fear you're being too kind
Another compensation bandwagon jumper who will be paid off...how does Lady McDaid of McDaidn't sound?
ReplyDeleteYes, Prescott is not himself typical working class, but he cleverly fulfills the stereotype of "working class" that the middle class controllers of New Labour have in their minds, a skill which he can use for advancement. He is sort of Tony's bad boy fetch - a bit like the more sinister types Al Pacino sends for in Godfather 2 to carry out the tasks his education and poise would prevent.
ReplyDeleteThat's your opinion Iain and you're welcome and it could be put that I like a lady oh yes but if that's the level and you know John I've had this all before were we get down in the gutter with the Tory press you know they make money out of that and it would never be better with the Tories they've only one opinion and that's to crush the NHS and stop changing the bloody subject John bloody Humphries that if that lady or ladies wanted I mean all I did was give them now that's a lie and you can say that but Labour needs me and if Tony chooses to go well that's up to him let's just say it will be very soon and shortly after that there will be a prime minister and of course it can't be Gordon that bloody man Mandelson let's call him Peter I mean for Gods sake Peter he did it the swine put me in all this bother about women I mean it would be worse with the Tories and that's all I have to say on the matter Jeremy bloody hell are you recording
ReplyDeleteActually the first court case against Prezza will be a class action by the North of England which is suing him for being an embarrassment to all northerners.
ReplyDeleteIain, why do you think this rank Merseysider had to go as far as it is possible to go across England in the Moscow direction in order to get elected?
ReplyDeleteAs for his conduct with Ms McDougal, I gather that he was just trying to sift her lumps to restore a bit of HomePride.
knowledge is power
ReplyDeleteIf he is the only representative of the working class in the cabinet. What does this say about CLASSLESS Britain in 2006?
After all the money spent on the state education system over the last 60 years, to help the working classes up the slippery slope of life and John Prescot is the ONLY prize even the LABOUR party have come up with.
Truly incredible.
Is Prescott not supposed to be looking after the country while Blair is in the States?
ReplyDeleteHull Daily Mail are reporting he was spotted in Barcelona yesterday.