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Margaret Ferrier arrested

33 replies

MistleTOEboughski · 04/01/2021 19:41

news.sky.com/story/covid-19-mp-margaret-ferrier-arrested-and-charged-over-reckless-conduct-after-alleged-coronavirus-rule-breach-12179360
So do we think they will arrest Dominic Cummings too. He did a similar journey after testing positive.

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MistressoftheDarkSide · 04/01/2021 19:42

If they don't arrest Mr Eye test too on this basis I think allconfidence will be lost completely.

Sunshinedrops85 · 04/01/2021 19:44

Good!

CaptainMyCaptain · 04/01/2021 19:44

Good. Cummings next hopefully.

reformedcharacters · 04/01/2021 19:45

She went on 2 trains, stayed at a hotel, went to a building full of people, ate out at a restaurant with colleagues, went to a church, went to a salon, went to a church full of elderly people and went shopping; doesn’t compare.

thereisonlyoneofme · 04/01/2021 19:46

Also isnt there a different legal system in Scotland anyway

MistleTOEboughski · 04/01/2021 19:50

It's just unbelievable she acted that way, I would like to know how she explains herself.

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Rosehip10 · 04/01/2021 19:52

Good. Selfish idiot - boarding a train etc when she received a positive test.

Baycob · 04/01/2021 19:55

I can't abide the SNP, but I think this is ridiculous. She made a mistake. I'd be much more inclined to question the morals of all the celebs and influencers jetting off to Dubai.

TheDrsDocMartens · 04/01/2021 20:03

Just think how many people she came in contact with

BlueBaubles12 · 04/01/2021 20:04

She makes Cummings look like an amateur.

Ffsnosexallowed · 04/01/2021 20:05

Good. Can't help but think that the timing is fortunate

DrCindyPops · 04/01/2021 20:06

I don't think it is ridiculous. She acted completely irresponsibly and should be punished for it. However I agree they should also be looking in to the sports teams and the like currently in Dubai.

PolarExpressislate · 04/01/2021 20:08

DC of course broke the law, Durham Police are a disgrace for not charging him, it's a case of if your face fits.

anynamewilldo2021 · 04/01/2021 20:10

Took their time didn't they!

WilsonMilson · 04/01/2021 20:10

Good. Stupid woman. Now she needs to do the decent thing she should have done from the start and resign.

isadoradancing123 · 04/01/2021 20:14

How was it a mistake ? She made a conscious informed decision to board the train after she had received a positive test, Cummings did not travel on public transport

Justcallmecaptainobvious · 04/01/2021 20:15

@Baycob she got on a train, having just received a positive test! In what world is that a mistake?!

Bloody glad she’s been charged, both UK and Scottish governments have had instances of incredible hypocrisy and if there’s any hope of getting people to comply then politicians need to be held accountable for their actions.

EachDubh · 04/01/2021 20:19

Selfish woman who thought she was important enough to put others at risk and be above the law. Now she needs to resign.

Mustbe3ormorecharacters · 04/01/2021 20:23

@Baycob

I can't abide the SNP, but I think this is ridiculous. She made a mistake. I'd be much more inclined to question the morals of all the celebs and influencers jetting off to Dubai.
She chose to take many actions which were against the law. She didn’t accidentally forget for a moment and shake someones hand.
CaptainMyCaptain · 04/01/2021 20:27

@Baycob

I can't abide the SNP, but I think this is ridiculous. She made a mistake. I'd be much more inclined to question the morals of all the celebs and influencers jetting off to Dubai.
It wasn't a mistake it was deliberate.
tenlittlecygnets · 04/01/2021 20:35

Good. Her behaviour was fucking reprehensible and against all the government guidance.

ResIpsaLoquiturInterAlia · 04/01/2021 20:46

Hallelujah! Rejoice as laws actually have some limited use!

No more Cummings and going or those knowingly and nonchalantly getting away Scott free!

Now possibly only select royals, devolved politicians and world leaders remain above the law despite obvious criminal wrongdoing.

This does not include developing nations as obviously there is no expectation as to law and order with corruption as normality etc. Nor uneducated newly minted celebs and sports people as obviously not expected to know much nor better.

Covid rules are designed for an obvious community civic duty of care purpose to respect and protect each other especially the medically vulnerable. Non believers take note! Exemption from rules does not mean an exemption from infection and transmission.

Silent rampant out of control asymptomatic mutating super spreading possibly suggests someone is the vector for Covid tag, especially in the absence of compulsory accurate and regular test, track, trace and isolate to separate the ill from healthy.

Why all the necessary emergency lockdown perpetual cycles which will also severely impact livelihoods?? Unless it is eradicated people need to get a grip! It may be you soon as it can happen to anyone! Let’s hope the new vaccines can keep up with the fast evolving mutations.

CircleofWillis · 05/01/2021 08:17

@reformedcharacters

She went on 2 trains, stayed at a hotel, went to a building full of people, ate out at a restaurant with colleagues, went to a church, went to a salon, went to a church full of elderly people and went shopping; doesn’t compare.
This! Much as I would like Cummings to be held to account her breach really was on a different scale.
PimlicoJo · 05/01/2021 08:21

I'm very pleased to hear this. She is an elected representative of the people, and travelled on a long train journey knowing she had tested positive. What Dominic Cummings did wasn't on the same scale.

Dowser · 05/01/2021 10:01

She was covid positive
Cummings wasn’t
That’s the difference