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Minister Louise Haigh quits after fraud offence revealed
« on: November 29, 2024, 02:19:57 PM »
Odd case really, not sure what to make of it.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxy1kp73y9o

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Re: Minister Louise Haigh quits after fraud offence revealed
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2024, 05:22:35 PM »
It seems to imply that bering found guilty and serving your sentence long before becoming a minister means you can't be a minister.

It's bonkers, especially considering the seriousness of transgressions that Boris Johnson tried to avoid resigning for.
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Re: Minister Louise Haigh quits after fraud offence revealed
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2024, 09:35:11 PM »
It seems to imply that bering found guilty and serving your sentence long before becoming a minister means you can't be a minister.

It's bonkers, especially considering the seriousness of transgressions that Boris Johnson tried to avoid resigning for.

But then 'law breakers can't be law makers' - live by the soundbite...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y31zyw90vo