In the news

Where is her grin?

Possible loosening of the 'debt falling in 5 years' rule, specifically for capital spending:
https://x.com/faisalislam/status/1847176855029244324

This could be a very good thing, depending on the detail

Edit: actual article link here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvglyxn0444o

Perhaps you have misheard something at court. You say the Magistrate noted the defendant was clearly guilty - therefore an offence occurred. The part about 'good reason' in relation to the arrest is a legislative point and relies on PACE where the necessity for arrest are detailed - these cannot be made up by the Police there are clearly stated in the legislation. If there was fault on the Police in relation to the actual arrest, it would be easily seen and recorded.

He was arrested for obstructing the police, but never charged with it. He was taken to the station and booked in by the custody sergeant. IMO it was a wrongful arrest but the custody sergeant approved it. While he was being booked in he said the arresting officer was a batty boy. That's the only thing he was tried for. And it was on video - it could not be disputed.

If that's true, he has cause for complaint as the initial arrest seems to be flawed.

It was awful - that's when he was assaulted and sexually assaulted by the arresting officer. He could have appealed. But that route carried so much potential risk and publicity. After a year of being bound over he got his 'good character' back. No stress. It was the best solution for him. It wasn't the best outcome for dealing with the officer, who may have many other victims. You can't win 'em all.

It's odd as custody should always be covered by CCTV - sound and vision.

Yes, custody had cctv, so there was a clear recording of the homophobic slur. But there was not a clear video of the arrest, which was on the street. That's when he was assaulted and sexually assaulted.

Should be BWV of the arrest. Again, worthy of a complaint.

On the fabric Twitter tonight

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Still shit-eating, but in prison.

if in doubt drop halves.

What an amazing press release.

Not sure if this has been posted

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/18/paris-suv-driver-charged-with-after-cyclist-run-over

The comment of the mayor of the 8th that it is unacceptable in this day and age for a cyclist to be killed in Paris.

That is horrific. With his teenage daughter in the passenger seat!

Glad he's getting done for murder.

Tough news about Chris Hoy.

Shit

Fuck. I have been lucky enough to work alongside him a few times, he is such a nice guy, so warm and easy going.

This is not deserved.

Fuck. :-(

The Times article. Fuck I'm a wreck. The poor kids 😢

Just heard on the news.
Fuck cancer

This is terrible and his wife too... and both too young.

Quarter with water