Dibble Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 I'm working with a colleague today whose been following this story, I've told him if he gets 3 months for perjury I'll sack him, he agrees this is fair enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Harsh but fair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinfireman Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: "if the sentence is less than a year then a recall petition can force a by-election if it is signed by more than 10% of the electorate in the Cambridgeshire seat." Time to start an online petition? Fiona Onasanya, Peterborough’s Labour* MP who was last year found guilty of perverting the course of justice, has been sentenced this morning to three months. She has become the first woman MP ever to be jailed… The judge said that “If she wasn’t an MP or wasn’t in a position of responsibility, she would go inside. It’s not one law for those in a position of power, and another for those who are not.” “By the time you met a police investigator, you knew that you were providing information that you knew to be untrue. You deliberately committed the offend of which you are convicted. That was a disastrous decision. It is an aggravating feature that you both persisted with dishonest course… It was a serious and flagrant offence.” Onasanya’s defence argued that as a barrister and an MP, prison time would be overly harsh, as “she will no longer be able to work in either of her chosen professions.” Guido would have thought that she should have considered this before attempting to pervert the course of justice… Her brother Festus, who had previously been sentenced to 54 months back in 2011 for offensive robbery, and had a raft of drug offences is expected to serve prison time for ten months. His guilty plea entitled him to a reduction of 15%. Upon her conviction last year, Onasanya compared herself to Jesus, claiming she was “in good biblical company” with Joseph, Moses, and Daniel as well, “who were each found guilty by the courts of their day.” Today she failed to rise again… A by-election is now all but certain. The sentence leads to a Recall Petition, triggering a by-election if 10% of Peterborough constituents sign it. Onasanya won the heavily leave voting seat in 2017 with a majority of just 607. The local Tory candidate is already out campaigning… *Former Labour MP, she votes with the Labour front bench even though she was expelled from the party. UPDATE: Labour have called on Onasanya to “act honourably and resign.” A spokesman said “she should do this without delay and not take another penny in salary from the public purse.” They’ve also confirmed that they will support efforts to out her through a recall petition if she refuses to budge… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Well, I hope she enjoys her three months holiday courtesy of HMP. Labour MP who prevaricated about her speeding conviction etc., has just been committed to three months imprisonment. Made my day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, pinfireman said: Labour have called on Onasanya to “act honourably and resign.” A spokesman said “she should do this without delay and not take another penny in salary from the public purse.” They’ve also confirmed that they will support efforts to out her through a recall petition if she refuses to budge… I will believe this when and if it happens - at the moment the leiboor party are changing their mind with 180 deg flips more often than their socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted January 29, 2019 Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 Her brother got 10 months. It should be the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted January 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2019 22 minutes ago, Walker570 said: I hope she enjoys her three months holiday courtesy of HMP. Ill be surprised if she does 3 weeks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jan/29/labour-mp-fiona-onasanya-jailed-for-lying-speeding-ticket She probably isn't resigning. Has future BB or celebrity get me in there contestant written all over her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243deer Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 incredibly lenient sentence, historically 8 months to 4 and a half years for an MP committing perjury - a pity the crown cannot appeal the leniency of the sentence - I hope that she does appeal as it would give another judge the chance to deal with her properly and in proportion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted January 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Lord v said: Has future BB or celebrity get me in there contestant written all over her. You have a point there ! First female MP to be jailed ever.. I can see the book sales and film rights now . She is (in)famous , and Im not even joking, the longer she fights for staying in Parliament the more publicity (= £ ) she gets. Idris Elba for uncle Festus ?? 🤣 Edited January 30, 2019 by Rewulf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, 243deer said: appeal as it would give another judge the chance to deal with her properly and in proportion. Then she would try to play the Disabled, coloured, female, card(s) claiming prejudice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted January 30, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said: Then she would try to play the Disabled, coloured, female, card(s) claiming prejudice. Shes already played her best cards, they werent good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord v Posted January 30, 2019 Report Share Posted January 30, 2019 14 minutes ago, Rewulf said: You have a point there ! First female MP to be jailed ever.. I can see the book sales and film rights now . She is (in)famous , and Im not even joking, the longer she fights for staying in Parliament the more publicity (= £ ) she gets. Idris Elba for uncle Festus ?? 🤣 I bet Channel 5 are already on the blower. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 The public are asking the Attorney General to get her sentence reviewed; https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6650437/Jailed-Labour-MP-Fiona-Onasanya-faces-having-sentence-extended.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: The public are asking the Attorney General to get her sentence reviewed; https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6650437/Jailed-Labour-MP-Fiona-Onasanya-faces-having-sentence-extended.html I had already sent them an email, but the charge of perverting the course of justice doesn't meet the criteria. But I listed the other crimes she committed but wasn't tried for like, fraud (which does meet the criteria) and purjury. Fingers crossed but I don't think it will go anywhere. Edited January 31, 2019 by Newbie to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Newbie to this said: Fingers crossed but I don't think it will go anywhere. Looks like it is going ahead; https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/jailed-mp-fiona-onasanyas-sentence-to-be-reviewed-after-complaint-it-is-unduly-lenient-a4054406.html and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47071120 Edited January 31, 2019 by JohnfromUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 26 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: Looks like it is going ahead; https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/jailed-mp-fiona-onasanyas-sentence-to-be-reviewed-after-complaint-it-is-unduly-lenient-a4054406.html and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47071120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 From her intention to become the country's first female black Prime Minister to her becoming the first black female MP to be imprisoned, her parents must be so proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 A date has apparently been set to waste more taxpayers money on this useless waste of space! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47203814 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: A date has apparently been set to waste more taxpayers money on this useless waste of space! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47203814 She'll be out by then anyway! Her best bet would be to keep it shut, she's too bothered about the £1500 a week gravy train stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 The review of her sentence will have been conducted by then too, so she might still be detained! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 It has been announced this afternoon that Fiona Onasanya MPs sentence was found to be not unduly lenient, the text actually makes it very clear that it is regarded as "not unduly lenient" read in to this that she got off lightly but not too lightly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 She's out https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47369669 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted February 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, sandspider said: She's out https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-47369669 She did a week more than I thought she would 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) I hope she is shunned by the people of Peterborough! Role on the 5th of March. Edited February 26, 2019 by TIGHTCHOKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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