Marcus J Ball (Private Prosecutor and Producer)

Private Prosecutor: Ball v Johnson (2019). Producer: Lying in Politics Documentary. Amendments: Misleading the Public, Public Office (Accountability) Bill.

[Marcus J Ball (Private Prosecutor and Producer) @MarcusJBall]

Last chance to sign up for this Saturday.

Rajdeep Sardesai, Suhasini Haidar, Saurabh Dwivedi and I will be speaking at The Conduit in Covent Garden this Saturday 30 May, at a major free event organised by Avinash Kalla on Indian media, international journalism, democracy, politics, and the comparison between media reporting in India, the UK and the US.

The event opens with a discussion comparing Modi and Trump’s governing styles, led by two of the most prominent journalists in India and the United States.

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[Marcus J Ball (Private Prosecutor and Producer) @MarcusJBall]

How do you deal with people who lie about you behind your back at work and try to sabotage you from the shadows?

Stay calm. Document everything. Then look for the pattern.

If someone is prepared to misrepresent you privately, there is a good chance they are misrepresenting other things too. Find the evidence, expose the conduct clearly and professionally, and let people judge it for themselves.

The useful thing about transparency is that it reveals more than the original lie. It also shows you who is uncomfortable with accountability, who rushes to defend dishonesty, and who can actually be trusted.

[Marcus J Ball (Private Prosecutor and Producer) @MarcusJBall]

Rajdeep Sardesai, Suhasini Haider, Saurabh Dwivedi, and myself will be speaking at this event this Saturday organised by Avinash Kalla.

This Saturday 30 May, The Conduit in Covent Garden is hosting a major free event on Indian media, international journalism, democracy, politics, and the comparison between media reporting in India, the UK and the US.

The event opens with a discussion comparing Modi and Trump’s governing styles, led by two extremely high-profile journalists from India and the United States. The room will also include senior figures from Indian and UK media, including editors and journalists connected with India Today, CNBC, the BBC, The Guardian and other major outlets.

The Prince of the Udaipur royal family is opening the event.

It is free, it is this Saturday, and it should be a genuinely interesting afternoon for anyone interested in democracy, journalism, politics, India, international affairs or the future of media.

Free sign-up here:
https://t.co/O0SvpgUrVs

[lan Byrne MP @IanByrneMP]

I welcome the Government’s announcement to carry the Hillsborough Law into the next Parliamentary session, which means we can keep fighting to implement the Hillsborough Law in full.

Ministers must now end the delays and deliver the law in full - and end the damaging media briefings during this process.

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Thanks to @Campaignmag for covering our parliamentary event this week "Preventing Disinformation in UK Elections".

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[Marcus J Ball (Private Prosecutor and Producer) @MarcusJBall]

Big thanks to @1stIndiaNews for publishing our Oped celebrating the Public Office (Accountability) Bill. This vital proposed new law must pass and when it does it will inspire the democratic world. Historic work that is in need of some amendments yes but it's also beautiful.

[Elizabeth McWilliams @ElizabethMcWill]

Absolute honour to attend this and hear about the brilliant cross-party work ahead of this vital bill. Special shout out to the brilliant amendment work by @emily4MK and @justinmadders and a huge thank you to @refpoliticalads for all they do and for organising these events.

[Marcus J Ball (Private Prosecutor and Producer) @MarcusJBall]

@peebs1878 @Daily_Express @MattNixson Which I didn’t choose. Please read the thread below. Thanks.

[Marcus J Ball (Private Prosecutor and Producer) @MarcusJBall]

1/6 Hi @Daily_Express and editor @MattNixson. Thanks very much for hosting our oped but can you change the image you've used here for the online version please? https://t.co/10Ap7boZfD

[Marcus J Ball (Private Prosecutor and Producer) @MarcusJBall]

7/6: Thank you to @MattNixson and the @Daily_Express for correcting this so promptly. They have apologised and I really do think it was a genuine error and not anything malicious at all. In my view their decision to host the oped demonstrates that they care about this Bill and how to strengthen it as it becomes law.

[Marcus J Ball (Private Prosecutor and Producer) @MarcusJBall]

6/6 As I wrote this thread (sorry I only just checked my X notifications as I went to bed) it does appear that the image has now been changed to Parliament. So, @charlhennessy1 we have corrected the situation. Thank you. Please know that this majorly stressed me out and the last thing I want to do is offend the campaigners behind this vital work.

[Marcus J Ball (Private Prosecutor and Producer) @MarcusJBall]

Hi Sue, we are campaigning to amend the Bill not sabotage it. When it becomes law it will impact 70+ million people and our entire democracy. It is the role of Parliament to question every Bill and think how it can be improved. This is part of the process for all new laws. We want to improve the Bill so as to ensure that when it passes it will fully work in court and not damage the reputation of Parliament. At present due to the wording of the Bill there are major barriers to achieving those objectives. We know this because of our prosecution against Boris Johnson which taught us how the lawyers of the wealthy and powerful respond to allegations of criminal deceit in court and how judges behave under such pressure. We are the only people to have done a case of this kind against a high ranking politician (he became PM before the case was shut down) which is why we are noticing issues that others are not. A different former PM has told me that in their view the Duty of Candour is not needed because the duty is already covered in existing law (this is of course wrong. My point is that there are opponents that need to be persuaded). I have also been told of an intention from one section of Parliament to block a part of the Bill, or failing that to repeal it when they get into power. This cannot be allowed to happen. Which is why it’s required to add a safeguarding clause so as to remove any excuse they have to oppose what this vital Bill is achieving. Our amendments can only be added to the Bill if the house votes to do so first. You have been very badly treated and have experienced a lot of pain, and you don’t trust me. This is clear. But we are working very hard to add value to the Bill and strengthen it precisely so that it can’t be sabotaged or repealed later.