Religion and Ethics Forum

General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Rhiannon on May 24, 2018, 03:38:05 PM

Title: Just banter
Post by: Rhiannon on May 24, 2018, 03:38:05 PM

Er, no, that looks like assault to me.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-44240538

Title: Re: Just banter
Post by: Gordon on May 24, 2018, 07:44:03 PM

Glad to see our FM has asked for this to be investigated and the results communicated directly to her.

Title: Re: Just banter
Post by: Nearly Sane on May 24, 2018, 07:54:55 PM

I find the fact that she  is figuratively gagged about being literally gagged disturbing. That this happened 8 years ago and hasn't been dealt with shows a systemic failing.

Title: Re: Just banter
Post by: Rhiannon on May 24, 2018, 08:00:48 PM

Agreed.

This is from the original report:

Since her father's death in November 2016, Ms Fitzpatrick has been signed off from work.
It is unclear whether her alleged attackers ever faced disciplinary action but Ms Fitzpatrick herself faces a disciplinary hearing from her employers at the end of May.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-44222575

Title: Re: Just banter
Post by: Walt Zingmatilder on May 24, 2018, 08:36:51 PM

Very miffed to see my English taxpayer pounds being used like this ;)

Title: Re: Just banter
Post by: Maeght on May 25, 2018, 11:56:19 AM

Quote from: Rhiannon on May 24, 2018, 03:38:05 PM

Er, no, that looks like assault to me.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-44240538

Yes, that's awful.

Title: Re: Just banter
Post by: Robbie on May 25, 2018, 02:36:46 PM

It's horrible.