#crime
Lawmakers, Lawbreakers
#crime
Lawmakers, Lawbreakers
When politicians get caught committing crimes, it's like watching a toddler deny eating chocolate with their entire face smeared in it. There they are, standing in front of a podium, sweat glistening under the lights, swearing they “had no idea” that embezzling millions and hiding it in a fake charity called “Save the Puppies Foundation” was wrong. Their excuse? “I was hacked,” “It’s a smear campaign,” or the classic, “This is all news to me,” as if their signature didn’t appear on every shady document like a kid writing their name on the wall with permanent marker. And yet, despite overwhelming evidence, they strut back into office like nothing happened—because in politics, apparently, crime pays... and also gets you a book deal and a Netflix docuseries.
Labour Accused of 'Utterly Shameful' U-Turn on Grooming Gang Inquiries
- Wednesday, 09 April 2025
Labour has been accused of making an "utterly shameful" decision to water down a pledge to investigate grooming gangs targeting young girls. The accusation was made by Sir Trevor Phillips, former chairman of the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, after Jess Phillips, minister for safeguarding and violence against women and girls, failed to confirm that five inquiries would take place as previously announced. Instead, Ms Phillips proposed a flexible approach that may include local victims' panels or audits rather than full independent inquiries.
