Never reporting things such as a police reward being offered, an arrest having taken place or a trial having started would be a massive over-reaction to the need to comment on things appropriate when someone is charged rather than convicted.

But also why shouldn’t people who have an interest in the case (e.g. because friends or colleagues have been victims) know that an arrest has taken place?

If you handn’t posted a link to inflammatory news, then there would be no reason to ask people not to inflame the situation further. What about waiting until events are finalised before posting on this at all? Wouldn’t that avoid things getting out of hand, at the same time as showing rather more editorial responsibility?

Indeed. Having been in Crewe for the whole campaign, Elizabeth was a joy to work for. I’ve worked for some duff candidates over the year just out of party loyalty. I can honestly say that Elizabeth Shenton wasn’t one of them.

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For some reason [anybody know why ?] “Spanny Thomas” (is that a real name?) seems to delight in insulting Elizabeth Shenton.

The issue here is surely one of dirty tricks in politics. We have to use this to deflect criticism away from our campaigns. It is great how our opponents cry about our tactics WHEN THEY LOSE TO US but use worse tactics against us. That is what we must take from this.

Please can I ask that thoses posting comments bare in mind that this is yet to go to court and avoid saying anything that would prejadice a court case

thanks