Nigel Farage said the Manchester airport case would not have happened had he and Richard Tice not threatened to bring a private prosecution. On LBC this morning he went on to attack Labour for its handling of justice:
“This is where Two-Tier comes from. This incident happens at Manchester Airport, and months go by. Southport happens and a woman with a previously wonderful record within days is in court and gets 31 months in prison… There are two police officers who were involved in that incident who are still under investigation by the IOPC… it does appear over all of this that the Home Secretary did take sides… if you put this together with what happened at Southport and the reactions to both you can really understand how ‘Two-Tier Keir’ has really taken off.”
Days after the incident in July last year Yvette Cooper put out a statement which said:
“It is essential the police have the trust of the communities and the public rightly expect high standards from those in charge of keeping us safe.”
One man was convicted yesterday of punching a police constable in the face and assaulting her female colleague, as well as headbutting a passenger. The jury were not able to reach a verdict on a charge relating to him and his brother. The CPS has now said it will seek a retrial…
Sadiq Khan’s deputy mayor spent over £1,000 on flights and accommodation in order to attend a pride march in Budapest. All on the taxpayer’s dime…
Various politicians showed up including Tom Copley, Deputy Mayor of London for Housing. They swanned around on a podium afterwards. In an FoI release the GLA says:
“An official invitation was received from Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest to attend the 30th Budapest Pride March. The Deputy Mayor represented the Mayor of London at the Mayor of Budapest Pride event on 28 June to show solidarity with Hungary’s LGBTQ+ movement and to promote London’s credentials as a truly global, diverse, and inclusive city… London and Budapest are better places because of the contribution of our LGBTQI+ communities and in London we are determined to show the world that this city is a beacon for LGBTQI+ rights.”
A transparent anti-Orban government exercise with nothing to do with housing. Why do Londoners have to pay…
Total bill: £943.03 for flights and £226.14 for accommodation. Over £400 each way? Must have got extra legroom…
Mohammed Fahir Amaaz has been found guilty at Liverpool Crown Court of assaulting two female police officers at Manchester Airport in July 2024. Three counts of assault…
The incident generated massive reaction online after videos emerged showing an altercation between officers and two men. The jury were able to reach a verdict on three counts relating to Amaaz for assault by beating and assault on an emergency worker. They were unable to reach a verdict on Count Two, which related to both brothers. Retrial decision to come next…
UPDATE: Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says:
“Our thoughts are with the police officers who were the victims of this vicious attack by Mohammed Fahir Amaaz.
“When this first happened, Yvette Cooper seemed more interested in criticising the police and siding with the attackers than standing up for brave officers who get injured in the line of duty. A female officer had her nose broken by this vile thug, and the Home Secretary had nothing to say about that when it happened. Instead, her statement referred to the importance of the “trust of communities” and questioned police standards. They need to get their priorities straight.
“It is shameful that Yvette Cooper’s statement did not include any mention of the three police officers who were attacked at Manchester airport last year even though it has been reported that she was aware they had been injured when she made it.
“This is just another example of Labour’s two-tier approach to law and order. Yvette Cooper has questions to answer.”
Last night Labour didn’t even bother sending an actual Cabinet Minister to defend their draconian Online Safety Act on Newsnight. Instead, they offered Labour peer Thangam Debbonaire…
Debbonaire didn’t seem phased by the surge in VPN sign-ups or the growing number of children being pushed toward the dark web. She brushed off Zia Yusuf’s warning – that the legislation makes kids less safe – with a sarcastic swipe: “Why don’t we just let him talk.” Labour intensely relaxed about mass censorship and kids on the dark web…
You might think that with massive reputational damage Labour suffered after freebiegate/cronygate last year Lord Alli would keep his head down. Not so…
Guido hears that the Labour peer’s annual summer party for friends, Labourites, and luvvies alike went ahead last weekend on the 26th of the month. While the fiscal situation deteriorates it sounds like Labour party figures were having a great time at the media bash which featured:
The party took place at Alli’s £16 million mansion in Kent. Hundreds of people were in attendance – unfortunately a torrential downpour caused the dodgems and fairground to cease operation. Dose of reality there…
A media source tells Guido activity on the dance floor was going until at least 2 a.m. The party was kept quiet this time round. Can’t think why…
RAF Brize Norton-invaders Palestine Action will be able to challenge the Home Office’s decision to proscribe the group as a terrorist organisation. The ban came into force earlier this month…
Justice Martin Chamberlain found in favour of the group’s co-founder Huda Ammori will be able to bring a High Court challenge. Which could take place as early as September…
Former leader of the SNP in Westminster Ian Blackford told Times Radio why he believes Nicola Sturgeon’s claim that she spent no time in the kitchen and therefore didn’t see any of her husband’s purchases:
“She doesn’t have a passion for cooking.”