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Jan 20 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
The current Prime Minister now has twice as many fixed penalty notices as the previous Prime Minister
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…
Some people will think these things are trivial but as I say in #EmergencyState I think the disregard for the law at the current top of British politics suggests they think they are above the law - that they are somehow different, and special
Remember - fixed penalty notices are given for behaviour which can lead to a criminal conviction - the FPN is a way of avoiding prosecution. Not the most serious offences, but still offences
The rule of law means that those who make the law are also bound by it.

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I will be speaking at the @JewishLabour conference this Sunday - 11am: The Emergency State and the right to protest. Some great speakers across the day. Hope to see you there!
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