Seems a Tory MP and ex-Minister who is in his 50s has removed his Twitter and Facebook accounts...
Who's trending on twitter?he is trending on twitter
At the same time it would leave the system open to abuse if someone was suspended based on an allegation. As abhorrent as it seems I would imagine plenty would be willing to manipulate politics by making false allegations.
At the same time it would leave the system open to abuse if someone was suspended based on an allegation. As abhorrent as it seems I would imagine plenty would be willing to manipulate politics by making false allegations.
The excuse I saw is that by naming the mp people could infer who the aide is. Not sure whether the same decision would occur in any other business or profession.I am not that bothered about his suspension in and off itself, however the allegation is from an aide, it makes her job untenable and given that he has been accused it would be sensible for all concerned to suspend him whilst the investigation is on-going. All that said, parliament is now in recess anyway (rightly or wrongly)
The excuse I saw is that by naming the mp people could infer who the aide is. Not sure whether the same decision would occur in any other business or profession.
As a comparator police officers are often suspended as a consequence of (eventually) unfounded allegations; I'm sure that would have happened in this case too. Its correct to suggest that allegations can often be 'weaponised' in order to cause damage too.At the same time it would leave the system open to abuse if someone was suspended based on an allegation. As abhorrent as it seems I would imagine plenty would be willing to manipulate politics by making false allegations.
Imagine a policeman being allowed back on the beat "pending an investigation" or a social worker, or someone who works with people experiencing domestic violence, or a community nurse, or a Consultant.......If the alleged rapist was a soldier or member of the territorial army catering corps would they be allowed to continue in post?