tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post116930575783779704..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Police Complain of 'Political Interference' in Honours InquiryIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169345858662017662007-01-21T02:17:00.000+00:002007-01-21T02:17:00.000+00:00sabretache 6.39 That was a salutary reminder - man...sabretache 6.39 <BR/>That was a salutary reminder - many thanks.<BR/><BR/>laurence boyce 7pm<BR/>"Arresting people at dawn is frankly unnecessary"<BR/><BR/>But the police had to be sure that their suspect would<BR/>a) be arrestable - she travels early to work<BR/>b) not be in a position to destroy further evidence or hide herself behind a barrage of No.10 Spads.<BR/><BR/>Her feelings in the matter are irrelevant. She is a prime suspect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169343367781897032007-01-21T01:36:00.000+00:002007-01-21T01:36:00.000+00:00http://observer.guardian.co.uk/politics/story/0,,1...http://observer.guardian.co.uk/politics/story/0,,1995327,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=11<BR/>Police go to war over No 10 honours arrest<BR/><BR/>"Sir Chris Fox, the former president of the Association of Chief Police Officers who remains close to Scotland Yard, accused political critics of 'scheming to discredit a very important inquiry'. "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169336388830234222007-01-20T23:39:00.000+00:002007-01-20T23:39:00.000+00:00Anon 7.14-Quixotic ? What can you mean ?"In short,...Anon 7.14-Quixotic ? What can you mean ?<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>"In short, our "newmania" became so caught up in reading that he spent his nights reading from dusk till dawn, and his days reading from sunrise to sunset; and so with too little sleep and too much reading his brains dried up, causing him to lose his mind. His fantasy filled with everything he had read in his books, …….impossible foolishness, and he became so convinced in his imagination of the truth of all the countless grandiloquent and false inventions he read, that for him no history in the world was truer. ……..The truth is that when his mind was completely gone, he had the strangest thought any lunatic in the world ever had, which was that it seemed reasonable and necessary to him, both for the sake of his honor and as a service to the nation, to become a "Mayor" and travel the world with his armor and horse to seek adventures and engage in everything he had read that “mayors” engaged in, righting all manner of wrongs."<BR/><BR/>Anyway I can`t chat I`ve got reading to do.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169335393739489672007-01-20T23:23:00.000+00:002007-01-20T23:23:00.000+00:00puttnamd@parliament.ukputtnamd@parliament.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169335236874183002007-01-20T23:20:00.000+00:002007-01-20T23:20:00.000+00:00Is there any chance of putting Puttnam's email add...Is there any chance of putting Puttnam's email address on this site and others so we can tell him what we think of his attempted gerrymandering of due process by bullying the police.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169331097566124442007-01-20T22:11:00.000+00:002007-01-20T22:11:00.000+00:00Verity - the UK a democracy? Sorry I must have bli...Verity - the UK a democracy? Sorry I must have blinked!! Excuse my cynicism but half of Parliament is composed of retired old farts, people who have done "honourable" service to one party or another but not the country, people the Blairs have holidayed with, or people Tone used to flat shared with. There are some good life peers usually on the cross-benches but they're not elected either. Where's the elected upper chamber Jack Straw? Being jerry-built by secret committee that's where.<BR/><BR/>And then there is the House of Commons. Last time I voted my ballot paper was endorsed in accordance with the law thereby removing any secrecy. This very practice was declared unconstitutional by the Irish Supreme Court. The Commons itself isn't representative. And so on. <BR/><BR/>Beyond this, there is the gerrymandering of the electoral system (eg lists for the European elections which give the party HQs all the power, and keep out dangerous thinkers), and the general levels of sleaze which our "pretty straight sort of guy" Tone "pledged" to clean up. So really I think we don't live in a democracy, more a crumbling banana republic with a leader who has bent or broken any rule that stood in his path and he has even tried to up stage the Queen by pretending to be president.<BR/><BR/>The sooner the paddy wagon calls for him the better. But I can't see it happening sadly. And no doubt after he's gone the constitutional rot will continue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169329393418532532007-01-20T21:43:00.000+00:002007-01-20T21:43:00.000+00:00Interestingly, Duvall is a *Labour* London Assembl...Interestingly, Duvall is a *Labour* London AssemblyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169328502739574142007-01-20T21:28:00.000+00:002007-01-20T21:28:00.000+00:00Mr Appleyard - being TV-free can you enlighten me ...Mr Appleyard - being TV-free can you enlighten me on 'Puttnam manoeuvre a catastrophe'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169327039285989292007-01-20T21:03:00.000+00:002007-01-20T21:03:00.000+00:00Will "Political Interference" come within the crim...Will "Political Interference" come within the crimes that the Government want to be dealt with by way being issued with a £60 pound ticket and no criminal record !<BR/>Thus saving both the Court's and Police time on this matter !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169326523581973132007-01-20T20:55:00.000+00:002007-01-20T20:55:00.000+00:00De men in de huge pointy hats are ploddin their wa...De men in de huge pointy hats are ploddin their way to a result!<BR/><BR/>Just imagine the paranoia in de Powell household for de next few weeks each time de milkman opens de gate! <BR/><BR/>These top Blair people can no longer talk to each other or to Blair on this matter cos they don't know what's been said or might be said to Mr Plod by their colleagues. A bit of early mornin angst is a good way of shakin out de truth.<BR/><BR/>As for de venerable Blunkett - I's don't seem to remember dat he complained when de police raided a house in de mornin, shot one of the occupants and den found diddly squat. But it's a good sign dat he's got indignant cos it shows dat de NuLab lot don't like it up dem! They's really worried man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169326343014269972007-01-20T20:52:00.000+00:002007-01-20T20:52:00.000+00:00chris p - I do hope you aren't suggesting that we ...chris p - I do hope you aren't suggesting that we EAT our New Labour politicians, are you ? <BR/><BR/>They're tough, have no muscle and are thoroughly unpalatable...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169326202845471522007-01-20T20:50:00.000+00:002007-01-20T20:50:00.000+00:00Laurence Boyce says, rather grandly: "Arresting pe...Laurence Boyce says, rather grandly: "Arresting people at dawn is frankly unnecessary."<BR/><BR/>You're wrong, frankly. <BR/><BR/>It is a police technique to destabilise the suspect and make him feel weak and vulnerable. The phrase is "exploiting the shock of capture", as was explained over on Croydonian. The police use this technique intentionally and decided to employ it in this case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169325277025112482007-01-20T20:34:00.000+00:002007-01-20T20:34:00.000+00:00Worth pointing out that, should the proverbial hit...Worth pointing out that, should the proverbial hit the fan and ko both Blair and Brown, Livingstone, who as Mayor of the Capital has what is the "traditional" pre prime minister or president post in many European countries, is utterly untainted by "new" Labour and would therefore be very well equipped to emerge as a dark horse leadership candidate in a leadership election in a shellshocked party...could we see 1981 all over again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169324577225806212007-01-20T20:22:00.000+00:002007-01-20T20:22:00.000+00:00Update: Some of those who have spoken "may wish to...Update: Some of those who have spoken "may wish to reflect on what they have said." What a splendid, magisterial put down for people like Blunkett and Puttnam, whom Bertie Wooster would have described as "bogus oiks".<BR/><BR/>I do so agree with bt [5.57] This is the most fun you can have with your boots on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169323436387352342007-01-20T20:03:00.000+00:002007-01-20T20:03:00.000+00:00Tessa Jowell should perhaps consider being more ca...Tessa Jowell should perhaps consider being more careful in her public pronouncements on policing matters, given that it seems a near-certainty she will one day be seeing officers of the law re: her incredibly corrupt decisions on casinos, TV licenses, hubbie's bank accounts, etc, etc. Can we propose Iain that when your lot get in they ensure the DPP considers Ms Jowell with some considerable energy and takes a good, long hard look at her? Thanks. <BR/><BR/>Signed. The people of Britain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169322991865219312007-01-20T19:56:00.000+00:002007-01-20T19:56:00.000+00:00Realist : Snouts in Trough remedy is here. Give th...Realist : <A HREF="http://chrispaul-labouroflove.blogspot.com/2007/01/last-straw-more-snouts-in-trough_3860.html" REL="nofollow">Snouts in Trough remedy</A> is here. Give them a roasting! Though that post was about more cash for MPs in general and Lib Dem liggers ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169322711998044592007-01-20T19:51:00.000+00:002007-01-20T19:51:00.000+00:00Makes a change from Police trying to negotiate wit...Makes a change from Police trying to negotiate with govt in the newspapers and getting highly political when it suits them I suppose ...<BR/><BR/>Ken was statesmanlike. He said he should keep schtum. On which point what was it The Standard were trying to keep quiet on that tape from Ken's failed nemesis and now Standard OB?<BR/><BR/>(There was a gap on the tape, which wasn't noticed much if at all by anyone - apart from Ken and the Judge)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169321027644542032007-01-20T19:23:00.000+00:002007-01-20T19:23:00.000+00:00"It is also clear that no one in this country is a..."It is also clear that no one in this country is above the law."<BR/><BR/>Do you think that's a thinly veiled message to one person in particular?<BR/><BR/>Yes! Yes! Go for it, lads!<BR/>Nail the little creep and we'll see you're all right in the next pay review - plus free beer for life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169320660798322362007-01-20T19:17:00.000+00:002007-01-20T19:17:00.000+00:00Turner was arrested early am for the usual reasons...Turner was arrested early am for the usual reasons. I'm quite sure detectives had studied her movements and that she is an "early commuter" who routinely "works very late" - so as the man from the Police Federation pointed out, it would have been either at her place at 6.30 in the morning or at Downing Street. Personally my preference would have been for the latter, but as usual the police showed both intelligence and discretion. One feels sorry for the poor bloody police troops having to deal with this load of loud-mouthed shysters and bent little crooks. Probably they would find a load of knocked-off gear round at Numbers 10 and 11 if they do get round to raiding them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169320445379133312007-01-20T19:14:00.000+00:002007-01-20T19:14:00.000+00:00Newmania said... No Iain and thrice again I say no...Newmania said... <BR/>No Iain and thrice again I say no. Ken (never earnt a ) Livingstone gets no credit...I `m suprised you are taken in (newmania<BR/><BR/><BR/>I would think Iain's no more taken in by Livingstone than he is by you, newmania. How's your Quixotic bid for London Mayor going these days? Perhaps Livingstone's not the only one holding a 'malicious old style grudge and sprinkling a little sanctimony on the unwholesome schauedenfreude'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169319873284939702007-01-20T19:04:00.000+00:002007-01-20T19:04:00.000+00:00Interesting headlines are now appearing on news si...<I>Interesting headlines are now appearing on news sites around the world, based upon a google news review.</I><BR/><BR/>Google is still showing an interesting #1 link for the word "liar" :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169319641091109272007-01-20T19:00:00.000+00:002007-01-20T19:00:00.000+00:00All the same, there does seem to be something a to...All the same, there does seem to be something a touch pedestrian about the manner in which the Police are going about the investigation. It's like they're determined to play it by the book.<BR/><BR/>Arresting people at dawn is frankly unnecessary. Clearly nobody is going to do a runner, or refuse to cooperate with the Police. For that in itself would make for an even greater scandal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169318386636617942007-01-20T18:39:00.000+00:002007-01-20T18:39:00.000+00:00In October last year, when Maurice Scott, 64 year ...In October last year, when Maurice Scott, 64 year old Master of the Devon & Somerset Stag Hounds and pillar of the Exmoor farming community was held in police cells for 2.5 hours prior to being charged under the Hunting Act for an offence, allegedly committed 6 months earlier and for which the police had previously declined to prosecute, these same NuLab politicians were very quick to defend the police actions.<BR/><BR/>How different when when they themselves are - much more justifiably - on the receiving end of the excercise of police powers. Oh poetic justice! - it goes some way to restoring my faith in them (the police that is - NuLab are TOTALLY beyond the pale)Sabretachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652655872639394084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169318289574104602007-01-20T18:38:00.000+00:002007-01-20T18:38:00.000+00:00Blair and his cronies, are finally coming to reali...Blair and his cronies, are finally coming to realise, that, after spending their whole lives with their snouts in the trough, the time is rapidly approaching for them to be turned into bacon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1169317945709798432007-01-20T18:32:00.000+00:002007-01-20T18:32:00.000+00:00Ash, re 18 DS website. This is only temporary. The...Ash, re 18 DS website. This is only temporary. The new site should be launched on Monday. It is a week late because the website builders let us down badly.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.com