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MPs arrested for sex offences face Parliament ban - BBC News (www.bbc.com)

submitted 6 months ago by mannycalavera to c/uk_politics

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I love how they use the term could 🤣. FFS, this lot!

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[–] Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Arrested, charged and convicted are all very different things.

I was Arrested for unlawful entry charged with trespassing and convicted of nothing and proven innocent.

Should I have lost my job over mistaken identity?

[–] Devi@kbin.social 6 points 6 months ago

They're talking about suspension not sacking, it's quite common in a lot of jobs for people to be suspended when suspected. When I was a teacher I would have been banned from the premises on any accusation and only allowed back if cleared.

The current system is that they're suspended when charged but can return when cleared and this would have them suspended earlier.

[–] maculata@aussie.zone 6 points 6 months ago

In the US, as long as they have an R next to their name, they would still be elected to high political offices.

[–] apotheotic@beehaw.org 4 points 6 months ago

I bloody well hope so? Why would we want sex offenders having a say in legislation? This isn't trump-era america for fucks sake

[–] canis_majoris@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Why does it look like Big Ben is leaning to the left to be in the photo?

[–] milkisklim@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

It's perfectly normal in one's old age to develop a lilt.

[–] Devi@kbin.social 3 points 6 months ago

We're trying to take tourism from Pisa.