Yesterday we published this about @Siobhan_Baillie. We stand by every single word - and we have linked to all the documents so readers can make their own minds up. goodlawproject.org/news/siobhan-b…
Ms Baillie has - as is her entitlement - published a lengthy response in her local newspaper which you can read here. stroudtimes.com/mp-refutes-cla…
As I have said, we stand by every word in our blog and we have published all of the underlying documents so you can make up your own minds.
But what I do want to draw attention to is this bit which I've highlighted in yellow.
But what I do want to draw attention to is this bit which I've highlighted in yellow.
I want to say the following very plainly, because there's a growing tendency on the part of Tory MPs implicated in misconduct to complain about a social media backlash.
MPs should be public servants. They should be accountable to the public. They should see scrutiny as important and they should welcome it. If they lie or mislead their constituents (or behave in ways that are even worse) their conduct will rightly attract public ire.
None of that is to say it is acceptable to threaten or bully or harass MPs. It is, let me also say this clearly, not. But it is *entirely wrong* of MPs, particularly Government MPs who have power, to say their misconduct should not be exposed because it will lead to abuse.
Responsibility for the consequences of misconduct rest with those who do it not with those who expose it. And the trend on the part of MPs to attack those who expose it is pretty deplorable.
Finally, let me repeat: no one who bullies or harasses or threatens MPs does so in my name or in our name or with my or our explicit or tacit consent or support. But it is absolutely right they be held to account.
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