A strong allegation has been made against a former Tory chancellor.
The media have been sitting on this story since May.
Operation Dead Cat in full swing.
We only know what the media are reporting. Maybe there's something else in play we don't know about?The Tory chancellor is one thing, why would the victim of a crime want an interview with the employers of an alleged sex offender?
Surely that should be the police?
We only know what the media are reporting. Maybe there's something else in play we don't know about?
Either that or my point earlier about businesses keeping their stars because it would lose them money if they got rid stands.
Maybe if the people doing the complaining went to the coppers instead of the sun newspaper then it would be taken out of the organisations hands.If a criminal allegation was made against members of staff in most companies, I believe most employers would hand the investigation over to the police, perhaps after a very cursory look at the seriousness of any allegation ?
As an employer I wouldn't expect to investigate such issues myself.
Why are large organisations allowed to,
or infact want to, investigate criminal allegations with their staff ? Surely such allegations should be immediately handed to the police to ensure correct procedures are followed and evidence is not disturbed or lost.
If you mean Osborne playing away the media have been all over it since Friday’s email went viral.A strong allegation has been made against a former Tory chancellor.
The media have been sitting on this story since May.
Operation Dead Cat in full swing.
hear hear, at least until after they make an annoncementHopefully people will stay on topic.
Damage limitation?I don't understand why you would even want to investigate such serious allegations yourself ??
May be. Buy that's not the way things should work surely.Damage limitation?
All I've seen on the news is he got some confetti thrown at him and they blamed stop oil because it was orange.If you mean Osborne playing away the media have been all over it since Friday’s email went viral.
A distinction needs to be made between conduct that is against company policy but not criminal and an allegation of a criminal offence.I would imagine it depends what the crime was. Fiddling their expenses the company will likely refer it to the police after sacking them - unless they are an MP then they’ll get bumped up to the House of Lords.
If it’s something like inappropriate sexual conduct then it’s for the company to investigate and sack if guilty but I doubt it’s for the company to notify the police, that would be the victims choice (assuming not a minor).
I would have thought the CPS would ask the victim if they are willing to give evidence in support of any prosecution, Should the victim decline then somebody(a barrister) would make a decision as to whether there was enough evidence to get a conviction without the victims testimony.The victim surely has the right to decide to press charges or not?
Otherwise you (the company) become judge and jury. Let’s say you find in the accused favour so you don’t notify the police…doesn’t mean the police would agree with you.
Did you read the email?If you mean Osborne playing away the media have been all over it since Friday’s email went viral.
Interesting!All I've seen on the news is he got some confetti thrown at him and they blamed stop oil because it was orange.
Yes I did.Did you read the email?
Playing away may be dishonest and immoral but the allegation of substance (now in the public domain) is far, far more serious.
Then you'll know that characterising it as "playing away", is a gross underestimation of the allegations.Yes I did.
Got it from a news source.
You missed out thumping your girlfriendAnything to do with drink, drugs or gambling would be perfectly acceptable at Talk Sport