The Downing Street 'party' debacle has shone a welcome light on what's been happening in Covid-19 prosecutions in London.
That Ilford gathering I posted earlier is one of a series of cases dating back to December 2020 which are before a magistrate this week:
That Ilford gathering I posted earlier is one of a series of cases dating back to December 2020 which are before a magistrate this week:
All bundled through the Single Justice Procedure, not in open court, not publicised in any meaningful way to the public, dealt with by a magistrate sitting behind closed doors.
There have been more than 2000 of these type of prosecutions in London since last September.
More than £1.2m in fines imposed, for lockdown parties, illegal gatherings, after hours work drinks, and more.
More than £1.2m in fines imposed, for lockdown parties, illegal gatherings, after hours work drinks, and more.
If someone from Downing St was fined, no one would hear about it. If they failed to pay & ended up being prosecuted, the 'court hearing' would be private and there's a good chance no one would noticed.
Secret courts we now allow in this country are pretty scandalous themselves.
Secret courts we now allow in this country are pretty scandalous themselves.
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