HeadingNorth Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-17310549 I'm given to understand this is about the norm for a case of common assault with a guilty plea: it certainly doesn't look as though he's been given any sort of exemplary sentence, but neither does it look as though he "got off lightly" for being an MP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WasThatWise Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I would have thought MP's have far more responsibility to be role models than say footballers and as such I think there should immediately be a bye election called in his constituency and let the voters speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeMaquis Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I quote Mecky, Labour's spin doctor on here, from a week ago; Eric Joyce top lad I wonder how he'll spin this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 £3000 fine and £1400 compensation and a curfue though. What amazed me is that he has decided to stay on as an MP, despite this and that business with that 17 year old girl. The article also says "The BBC understands he will be expelled from the Labour Party once disciplinary proceedings are completed.", how will that affect his position as Labour MP, assuming the proceedings don't take until the next election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 I quote Mecky, Labour's spin doctor on here, from a week ago; I wonder how he'll spin this one. Doesn't need spin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 What amazed me is that he has decided to stay on as an MP, despite this and that business with that 17 year old girl. He has announced that he will not seek re-election in 2015; many would have expected him to resign immediately after a criminal conviction of this nature. The article also says "The BBC understands he will be expelled from the Labour Party once disciplinary proceedings are completed.", how will that affect his position as Labour MP, assuming the proceedings don't take until the next election? If he's expelled from the Labour party, he will become an independent MP until the next election - though he will, presumably, still support Labour policy most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 £3000 fine and £1400 compensation and a curfue though. What amazed me is that he has decided to stay on as an MP, despite this and that business with that 17 year old girl. The article also says "The BBC understands he will be expelled from the Labour Party once disciplinary proceedings are completed.", how will that affect his position as Labour MP, assuming the proceedings don't take until the next election? I'm not really sure that it will make any difference at all. As he has lost the Labour Whip he doesn't really have much choice about standing down at the next election, as he would be selected. His only option would be to lose his deposit as an independent. So it is all bluster. He will carry on milking his salary and expenses until the next election. No doubt he will vote with Labour unless it is an issue that might bring the election sooner as this would limit the time he has his nose in the trough. An honourable man would resign his seat and let the electorate have their say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemibr Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 They can recruit him to police the Labour Party Conferences when there are lippy 80 year olds to be dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldprune Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 In 2005 he only had a majority of around 800 over the SNP so Labour won't be pressuring him to stand down and force a bye-election. Mind you with what the guy claims on expenses he'll be a millionaire by the next election. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-17313274 he began raising eyebrows over his travel claims. Back in 2006, the full scale of the MP expenses scandal was years away from exploding, but Joyce went straight to the top of the list, after claiming a total of £174,811. He put the bill largely down to travelling between London and his constituency, and pledged to halve his costs. Despite his promise, Joyce again put in the highest level of allowances, claiming more than £187,000 in 2007-08. He also became one of several MPs who voted in favour of keeping the additional costs allowance for second homes, worth up to £24,000 a year. He was later told to repay some of his expenses claims. In 2009, Joyce also defended a decision to open two offices less than six miles apart in his constituency, saying his beefed-up operation would bring him closer to the voters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I1L2T3 Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 MPs can't just resign but there is an exit process and he should start following it immediately. It's the legal procedure where an MP is appointed to be a paid officer of the crown as either the Bailiff of Northstead or the Bailiff of the Chiltern Hundreds. Being a paid officer of the crown disqualifies them from parliament. Then they can resign the bailiff post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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