Thread - We cannot have a situation in politics or public life whereby as soon as allegations, particularly of criminality, are made against a man or woman, he or she is presumed guilty until proven innocent. 1/4 thetimes.co.uk/article/ross-t…
People who make complaints must be taken seriously and supported to do so, but we must have due process before those complained against are condemned. Otherwise no one will want to enter politics . 2/4
There are parallels here with the treatment of Alex Salmond and Michelle Thomson both of whom were defenestrated by their own political party and savaged in the media before being exonerated. 3/4
Had I known this is the treatment Parliamentarians should expect I would have had to think very very hard about leaving my previous job and entering politics. I’m sure others will feel the same. This is not healthy for democracy or the #RuleOfLaw 4/4
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