Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced to two years in prison for corruption in Bangladesh. In absentia of course…
The court found evidence of “abuse of power and influence” by Siddiq who is claimed to have illegally obtained three plots of land outside Dhaka for herself and her immediate family from her aunt the deposed dictator Sheikh Hasina. Siddiq has also been fined some £600 pounds…
Tulip has always denied all charges. It is as of yet unclear whether Bangladeshi authorities will seek Siddiq’s extradition. She still has further separate charges against her…
UPDATE: A Labour Party spokesman said: “The Labour Party and all our elected representatives take the rule of law incredibly seriously and will always fulfil our legal responsibilities.
“As has been reported, highly regarded senior legal professionals have highlighted that Tulip Siddiq has not had access to a fair legal process in this case and has never been informed of the details of the charges against her.
“This is despite repeated requests made to the Bangladeshi authorities through her legal team.
“Anyone facing any charge should always be afforded the right to make legal representations when allegations are made against them.
“Given that has not happened in this case, we cannot recognise this judgment.”
Kemi Badenoch at the 1922-ConHome bash last night:
“I did praise [Burnham] for his stamina, it was amazing. All I had to do was sit back and lie there. I didn’t have to do anything at all…”