Dear All
An interesting development in the Baroness Scotland scandal and it is a scandal.
Labour MP Stephen Hesford has quite rightly resigned as a parliamentary aide after attorney general Baroness Scotland was fined £5,000; he was previously an aide to Vera Baird.
Despite the fact she was caught bang to rights under legislation she drew up, Gordon Brown said she had acted "in good faith".
So, there is now a clause of “good faith” that allows Labour Ministers to operate above the law.
Gordon Brown further said;
"I take this very seriously indeed, but when you look at the facts of the case, she has been misled by an employee who has given her wrong information”.
Why did he miss out the fact that she failed to obey the law?
Brown added;
"If Baroness Scotland had wilfully or knowingly employed any illegal worker, then obviously she wouldn't be in her post."
I think people who know Gordon Brown will take that comment with a large pinch of salt.
In his resignation letter Gordon Brown, Mr Hesford said;
"My decision comes about because as an aide to the Law Officers, whilst I have great personal regard for the Attorney General, I cannot support the decision which allows her to remain in office”.
In other words, he is saying that Brown’s inept leadership cannot be stomach any longer.
Mr. Hesford hits the nail squarely on the head when he says;
"In my view the facts of the case do not matter. It is the principle which counts, particularly at a time when the public's trust of Whitehall is uncertain to say the least. We have to be seen to be accountable."
Now, Mr. Hesford knows just how deep the level of corruption is at the top of government.
Baroness Scotland was processed so that she would never have to appear in court.
The UK Border Agency says Baroness Scotland had taken steps to check Tongan Loloahi Tapui's right to work.
Are they going to publish the evidence of that claim?
As much as Baroness Scotland tries to dodge the issue by saying it was a "technical breach", the fact is she broke the law.
And every breach of the law is technical by trying to use language like this she tries to paint it as a less serious matter.
She has to go; the fact that Brown is so spineless in not sacking her shows he is unfit to govern this country any longer.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
An interesting development in the Baroness Scotland scandal and it is a scandal.
Labour MP Stephen Hesford has quite rightly resigned as a parliamentary aide after attorney general Baroness Scotland was fined £5,000; he was previously an aide to Vera Baird.
Despite the fact she was caught bang to rights under legislation she drew up, Gordon Brown said she had acted "in good faith".
So, there is now a clause of “good faith” that allows Labour Ministers to operate above the law.
Gordon Brown further said;
"I take this very seriously indeed, but when you look at the facts of the case, she has been misled by an employee who has given her wrong information”.
Why did he miss out the fact that she failed to obey the law?
Brown added;
"If Baroness Scotland had wilfully or knowingly employed any illegal worker, then obviously she wouldn't be in her post."
I think people who know Gordon Brown will take that comment with a large pinch of salt.
In his resignation letter Gordon Brown, Mr Hesford said;
"My decision comes about because as an aide to the Law Officers, whilst I have great personal regard for the Attorney General, I cannot support the decision which allows her to remain in office”.
In other words, he is saying that Brown’s inept leadership cannot be stomach any longer.
Mr. Hesford hits the nail squarely on the head when he says;
"In my view the facts of the case do not matter. It is the principle which counts, particularly at a time when the public's trust of Whitehall is uncertain to say the least. We have to be seen to be accountable."
Now, Mr. Hesford knows just how deep the level of corruption is at the top of government.
Baroness Scotland was processed so that she would never have to appear in court.
The UK Border Agency says Baroness Scotland had taken steps to check Tongan Loloahi Tapui's right to work.
Are they going to publish the evidence of that claim?
As much as Baroness Scotland tries to dodge the issue by saying it was a "technical breach", the fact is she broke the law.
And every breach of the law is technical by trying to use language like this she tries to paint it as a less serious matter.
She has to go; the fact that Brown is so spineless in not sacking her shows he is unfit to govern this country any longer.
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
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