"Siddiq, who resigned in January as the UK’s minister responsible for financial services and anti-corruption "
The irony
Many of the cabinet were found taking gifts. It’s very on brand for Keir’s Labour.
Given that a lot of them have previously worked outside of politics (Keir Starmer was head of public prosecutions did you know?) how they thought taking thousand pounds worth of gifts was acceptable beggars belief.
I just don’t think they care. Same with the expenses scandal. They just don’t give a fuck. As long as they get their money.
He prosecuted Assange, back when the Swedish authorities were more than willing to drop the case due to lack of sufficient evidence
That’s not quite fair and accurate.
Swedish law requires an interview with the suspect before charges can be filed. As Assange was holed up in the embassy, the interview couldn’t take place. Ultimately he was able to run out the clock on the statute of limitations on the lesser charges.
Assange was a fugitive. Regardless of what else he may have done, he was guilty of skipping bail and it was for that offence the CPS sought to apprehend and prosecute him.
He was also subject to a valid European Arrest Warrant, which would open extradition proceedings once the UK offence had been dealt with.
this has nothing to do with gifts though
