Former minister of immigration has been ejected from the parliament after the ruling of two high court judges. Phil Woolas’ judgment is likely to have consequences for future campaigns.The two high court judges ruled that Phil lied about his Lib Dem opponent during the general election. Elwyn Watkins claims that Woolas misled the voters in Oldham east by saying that Watkins “wooed” the Islamic extremists and his intention to live in a constituency. The evidence for his conviction was found in emails from Woolas’ team. Woolas is also ordered to pay all costs. This was the moment for the Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman to suspend Woolas from the party. Former politicians think this ruling may affect future elections on what people say and can’t say.
reaction: I think this problem is finally coming to an end. I think they should do the same in the United States, where they make each other black in the media. This happens with all the senator and presidential elections. I think you should not pay attentions to other parties and make up your own campaign, which will reach the public if you have a good program. lieing about other parties or politians is just going to make you even less reliable.
adres:http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/nov/05/phil-woolas-ejected-parliament-election
reaction: I think this problem is finally coming to an end. I think they should do the same in the United States, where they make each other black in the media. This happens with all the senator and presidential elections. I think you should not pay attentions to other parties and make up your own campaign, which will reach the public if you have a good program. lieing about other parties or politians is just going to make you even less reliable.
adres:http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/nov/05/phil-woolas-ejected-parliament-election
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ReplyDeleteDear Martijn,
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on this one. Transparancy is key and if all politicians would have a firm programme themselves, that'd make elections not only more entertaining but also very trustworthy. If they would do what they say and say what they do, politics would finally be more about democracy, and less about making the opponent look worse. Work together and not against each other.
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