In the old days, before TV, or at least before it started to control peoples lives, many families would get together and through collaboration would piece together a jig-saw puzzle. The only difference here is that it is doubtful that all the pieces will be present. Nevertheless, enough pieces will be put together to get a reasonable picture. Nothing short of a full public inquiry will satisfy in a democracy.
Notsaussure reports that the Great Wall of China is effectively preventing some Chinese internet users from accessing particular blogs. I blame Google for taking the pro censorship line in the first place, it's the modern equivalent to burning books of old. As of yesterday, I am still not banned in China, and don't want to be. However, there is a Tory blogger conspiracy going on in England which is equally guilty of censoring which is a breach of human rights against freedom of expression.
What is it that someone behind the scenes at 18doughtystreet.com, the internet TV station, didn't want Iain Dale to broadcast last night? On Iain Dale's Diary, there is an attack on the Guardian. Is this just sour grapes from Iain Dale, because the Guardian decided to publish and be damned whereas Guido, Iain Dale's Diary and the BBC bottled it? True, Guido has referred to the smoking gun, previously, but refrained from pulling the trigger. The thing with Guido is that he says little to start with, then when more details come from elsewhere later, he claims credit by saying I told you so. But he has said sweet FA, its a bare bone. Similarly, Iain Dale's Diary, published a little bit of a rumour, a morsel of meat, to add to the bare bone. Just enough to get one to salivate, and the thirst for knowledge leads one to go digging for more.
In today's Guardian, Patrick Wintour and David Hencke have this interesting twist or take: "Political sources said yesterday it would be perfectly legitimate for Lord Levy to attend meetings at which honours were discussed. Loans or donations given by party members should not preclude anyone from being considered for an honour by the prime minister, they said". Duh! It is precisely because they have given loans or donations that they are considered for an honour! This is what the cash for honours scandal is all about, it is illegal and corrupt. It is why the police are investigating. The starting gun was triggered by the Scottish Nationalist MP, Angus MacNeil. He declared openly what everybody knew about but did not say. Some would say that this is a breath of fresh air. Others say that he has done the unmentionable, and farted at a party.
I am unclear exactly what Ruth Turner's role is as her job description appears to be rather vague. However, what is clear is that she directly or indirectly leaked to the BBC the substance of the document. The substance related to Lord Levy and his involvement in the cash for honours scandal, and his attempt to pervert the course of justice by subjecting Ruth Turner, under duress, to give a different version of events to the police. Lord Levy faces one charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to Ruth Turner, and a second charge in relation to the false statements he made to the police whilst under caution as to his role in the cash for honours scandal.
Jack Hughes will provide more revelations which I will publish shortly.
A mixture of law, politics, autobiography and humour. Once described as "The Devilish Advocate" (Guardian), I do have the ability to provoke a response. Sometimes it comes from someone who uses a thought process, and sometimes from jerks usually associated with the knee.
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