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1. Day 14 of Westminster hearings at #CSAinquiry – my round-up in 25 tweets.
Closing submissions on behalf of core participants. And an outburst from a survivor of child sexual abuse who was denied a voice at the inquiry, leading to a correction from Harvey Proctor’s barrister.
Closing submissions on behalf of core participants. And an outburst from a survivor of child sexual abuse who was denied a voice at the inquiry, leading to a correction from Harvey Proctor’s barrister.
2. Richard Scorer, representing seven survivors of child sexual abuse by “Sir” Cyril Smith, told #CSAinquiry that David Steel #LordTittleTattle “buried his head in the sand, as he continues to do” in “a complete abdication of responsible leadership”...
3. Richard Scorer urged #CSAinquiry to condemn in its investigation report – due early next year – an attempt by David Steel #LordTittleTattle “to renege on what he said to this inquiry” in media comments following his appearance at the hearing on Day 8...
1. Day 9 of Westminster hearings at #CSAinquiry – my round-up in 20 tweets.
Today, it was the Green party and the honours system in the dock, I mean, witness box. Rather unexpectedly, there was another car crash. And I bet you guessed the wrong one...
Today, it was the Green party and the honours system in the dock, I mean, witness box. Rather unexpectedly, there was another car crash. And I bet you guessed the wrong one...
2. There is more to say about written evidence adduced today by #CSAinquiry, but I intend to come back to that.
For this summary, I have mainly focussed on the aural testimony. And I thought today was going to be an easy day…
For this summary, I have mainly focussed on the aural testimony. And I thought today was going to be an easy day…
3. Green party’s chairwoman, Liz Reason, told #CSAinquiry that it was blindsided when an agent for 2017 election and last year’s local elections was jailed in August for 22 years for 20 offences, including torture and rape of 10-year-old girl in attic of family home...
1. Fall-out from day 8 of Westminster hearings at #CSAinquiry – in 13 tweets.
Some further key points about yesterday’s testimony by David Steel, #LordTittleTattle, at Westminster hearings.
For background, see my tweet round-up of day 8 yesterday:
Some further key points about yesterday’s testimony by David Steel, #LordTittleTattle, at Westminster hearings.
For background, see my tweet round-up of day 8 yesterday:
2. For David Steel #LordTittleTattle, the start of his leadership of the Liberal party was over-shadowed by Jeremy Thorpe.
His latter years as a LibDem peer will be overshadowed by Cyril Smith.
Jeremy Thorpe and Cyril Smith – the two bookends of Steel’s dismal political life.
His latter years as a LibDem peer will be overshadowed by Cyril Smith.
Jeremy Thorpe and Cyril Smith – the two bookends of Steel’s dismal political life.
3. Happily, counsel for #CSAinquiry reminded David Steel #LordTittleTattle that he had learnt of the allegations about Cyril Smith (to which he confessed to Steel) around the time of Jeremy Thorpe’s trial.
Steel said: “Yes. The Thorpe thing was a very ghastly experience.” ...
Steel said: “Yes. The Thorpe thing was a very ghastly experience.” ...
1. Day 8 of Westminster hearings at #CSAinquiry – my round-up in 33 tweets.
David Steel, #LordTittleTattle, skewered on his complacency. Background @FOIACentre: foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
While most in UK hate the LibDems, we learnt that many LibDem MPs have long hated each other.
David Steel, #LordTittleTattle, skewered on his complacency. Background @FOIACentre: foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
While most in UK hate the LibDems, we learnt that many LibDem MPs have long hated each other.
2. After Tory’s “Sir” Peter Morrison on Monday and Tuesday, focus at #CSAinquiry today was on Liberal’s “Sir” Cyril Smith.
First up, LibDem president Baroness Brinton who said that he and Jeremy Thorpe, those two great titans of Liberal party, “cordially loathed each other”.
First up, LibDem president Baroness Brinton who said that he and Jeremy Thorpe, those two great titans of Liberal party, “cordially loathed each other”.
3. Des Wilson, Liberal president from 1986 to 1987, told #CSAinquiry about the Liberal party at the time: “It was almost like two parties. The party in the country was very strong.”
But, he continued: “The parliamentary party was a bit of a rabble, to be honest.”
But, he continued: “The parliamentary party was a bit of a rabble, to be honest.”
1. Day 7 of Westminster hearings at #CSAinquiry – my round-up in 25 tweets.
Today, somewhere between a farce and a comedy... somewhere between, ‘Yes, Minister’ and ‘Just a Minute’.
A former MI5 boss, a former cabinet secretary – and GYLES BRANDRETH.
Today, somewhere between a farce and a comedy... somewhere between, ‘Yes, Minister’ and ‘Just a Minute’.
A former MI5 boss, a former cabinet secretary – and GYLES BRANDRETH.
2. Sarah Hogg, diary secretary to Peter Morrison in Department of Employment, told #CSAinquiry: “He clearly had an alcohol problem. He used to start drinking at lunchtime and he’d drink a bottle of vodka quite easily by teatime. And then he’d start drinking whisky.”
3. “Sir” Peter Morrison “moved in very high circles,” Sarah Hogg told #CSAinquiry, saying that his friends included the Duke of Westminster and Prince Charles, and his sister was (and still is) lady-in-waiting to the Queen...
The Westminister Paedosadist hearing. This thread will follow the United Kingdom's #CSAinquiry 2019, featuring reports from:
@MarkWatts_1
@FOIACentre
@InquiryCSA.
Will be updated daily.
#OpDeathEaters #IICSA #Westminsterhearing
@MarkWatts_1
@FOIACentre
@InquiryCSA.
Will be updated daily.
#OpDeathEaters #IICSA #Westminsterhearing
#Westminsterhearings of #CSAinquiry:
MI5/Peter Morrison. foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
David Steel/Cyril Smith. #LordTittleTattle. foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
Whips/‘dark arts’ . foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
PIE lobbying link to Labour minister. foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
#OpDeathEaters
MI5/Peter Morrison. foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
David Steel/Cyril Smith. #LordTittleTattle. foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
Whips/‘dark arts’ . foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
PIE lobbying link to Labour minister. foiacentre.com/news-CSA-inqui…
#OpDeathEaters
