Comments on: Former Tory PPC for Watford receives suspended prison sentence for hate campaign http://www.libdemvoice.org/former-tory-ppc-for-watford-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-4864.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:46:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Terry Gilbert http://www.libdemvoice.org/former-tory-ppc-for-watford-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-4864.html#comment-65543 Terry Gilbert Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:21:53 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=4864#comment-65543 Difficult to see why the sentence was suspended. I'm a former Probation Officer, and know from experience that suspended sentences were all but abolished in the 1990s except for the most exceptional circumstances - usually severe illness, old age, infirmity, etc. Possibly it was because of past history of mental illness. Does anyone know? Difficult to see why the sentence was suspended. I’m a former Probation Officer, and know from experience that suspended sentences were all but abolished in the 1990s except for the most exceptional circumstances – usually severe illness, old age, infirmity, etc. Possibly it was because of past history of mental illness. Does anyone know?

]]> By: Letters from a T... no not really http://www.libdemvoice.org/former-tory-ppc-for-watford-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-4864.html#comment-65365 Letters from a T... no not really Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:55:54 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=4864#comment-65365 Oooh. My, what can I say. How spiffingly awful. I think we can clearly say that he was not a real Tory all along. He's clearly some undercover Liberal Donut thingy who's been waiting to pour scandal on our glorious ressurection under the leadership of our wonderful Leader Michael Aschroft. (okay... it's really Neale ;) Oooh. My, what can I say. How spiffingly awful. I think we can clearly say that he was not a real Tory all along. He’s clearly some undercover Liberal Donut thingy who’s been waiting to pour scandal on our glorious ressurection under the leadership of our wonderful Leader Michael Aschroft.

(okay… it’s really Neale ;)

]]> By: Greenfield http://www.libdemvoice.org/former-tory-ppc-for-watford-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-4864.html#comment-65300 Greenfield Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:08:33 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=4864#comment-65300 No Tories? Thought not...... go on surprise me!! No Tories? Thought not…… go on surprise me!!

]]> By: Tony Greaves http://www.libdemvoice.org/former-tory-ppc-for-watford-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-4864.html#comment-65272 Tony Greaves Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:07:11 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=4864#comment-65272 "He will have been disqualified from the Council because the sentence was over 3 months" I think it's "three months or over". A pedant of Winewall “He will have been disqualified from the Council because the sentence was over 3 months”

I think it’s “three months or over”.

A pedant of Winewall

]]> By: Stephen Tall http://www.libdemvoice.org/former-tory-ppc-for-watford-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-4864.html#comment-65258 Stephen Tall Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:09:40 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=4864#comment-65258 Have amended the story ref Oakley continuing as a councillor. Also have updated with coverage from the Watford Observer. Have amended the story ref Oakley continuing as a councillor. Also have updated with coverage from the Watford Observer.

]]> By: Hywel Morgan http://www.libdemvoice.org/former-tory-ppc-for-watford-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-4864.html#comment-65237 Hywel Morgan Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:21:00 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=4864#comment-65237 He will have been disqualified from the Council because the sentence was over 3 months He will have been disqualified from the Council because the sentence was over 3 months

]]> By: Cllr Fraser Macpherson, Dundee http://www.libdemvoice.org/former-tory-ppc-for-watford-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-4864.html#comment-65234 Cllr Fraser Macpherson, Dundee Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:35:35 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=4864#comment-65234 Think his tenure as a Hillingdon Councillor is finally over - the Hillingdon Council website tonight : "Hillingdon Council statement: sentencing of Cllr Ian Oakley Ian Oakley will no longer be a councillor in Hillingdon with immediate effect. "The council takes any cases of harassment or criminal damage very seriously, and in particular the distress caused to the victims. "This sentence sends a strong message to all those in public office about the behaviour expected of them and of the consequences they may face if they do not behave in an appropriate way." Think his tenure as a Hillingdon Councillor is finally over – the Hillingdon Council website tonight :

“Hillingdon Council statement: sentencing of Cllr Ian Oakley
Ian Oakley will no longer be a councillor in Hillingdon with immediate effect.

“The council takes any cases of harassment or criminal damage very seriously, and in particular the distress caused to the victims.

“This sentence sends a strong message to all those in public office about the behaviour expected of them and of the consequences they may face if they do not behave in an appropriate way.”

]]> By: Mike Cox http://www.libdemvoice.org/former-tory-ppc-for-watford-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-4864.html#comment-65232 Mike Cox Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:18:28 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=4864#comment-65232 He did NOT resign from being a Hillingdon Councillor after his arrest. He has remained a councillor all along. In fact he remained being paid an additional £20k a year as chairman of the residents overview committee until a few weeks ago He did NOT resign from being a Hillingdon Councillor after his arrest. He has remained a councillor all along. In fact he remained being paid an additional £20k a year as chairman of the residents overview committee until a few weeks ago

]]> By: Greenfield http://www.libdemvoice.org/former-tory-ppc-for-watford-receives-suspended-prison-sentence-4864.html#comment-65227 Greenfield Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:01:25 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/?p=4864#comment-65227 Justice? I look forward to hearing the Tory 'hang em & flog em', brigade call for a harsher punishment on this one ............... I'm waiting........ Justice?
I look forward to hearing the Tory ‘hang em & flog em’, brigade call for a harsher punishment on this one …………… I’m waiting……..

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