Rugby player who broke an opponent’s jaw with a “cowardly” off-the-ball punch given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay his victim £3,500 compensation.
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One of Lord Bingham's 8 principles of the rule of law is that laws of the land should apply equally to all. Those who make the laws are also bound by them. For Michael Gove to refuse to confirm the government would abide by legislation directly flouts the rule of law.
You simply could not have made it up! Less than 24 hrs before the most pro-Brexit PM ever is named, Trump refuses to come the UK's aid in protecting UK ships off Iran. Necessitating Foreign Secretary Hunt to beg the European powers we seek to leave, to help out!
The prime minister concentrating on using our money in desperate search for a legacy.
The foreign secretary is fighting to be next Tory leader.
The defence secretary is a novice.
The Royal Navy has one ship in the Gulf.
The Iranians take one of our tankers.
Quelle surprise
How better to protect British shipping in the Gulf? Back in 1987 I did a trip reporting on the effort then, the Armilla Patrol. 3-4 frigates or destroyers was the norm then, I went aboard Andromeda & Brazen. Now tho a significant lift is not possible 1/9
First, you stoke hatred and fear of minorities. Then you round them up and put them in camps. Next, you send out raiding parties to get those who have been driven into hiding. The armbands come next right?
“Two days away from being sentenced to death -English man doesn’t like English law, so seeks asylum” #janeygodleyReacts#irony
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