It is "very clear" Dominic Cummings broke the UK lockdown rules and his actions will now make policing more difficult, former Durham Police Chief Constable Mike Barton says.
Regarding the first trip, Cummings said he acted "reasonably and legally" as he travelled for childcare purposes.
Barton said Cummings' defence is "rubbish".
"The area they [the government] are going to, which mentions children, does not allow you to do what they did," he said.
"The Deputy Chief Medical Officer made it really clear that it has got to be a life-threatening issue. This was not life threatening.
"Let's not beat around bush. I am making really clear - 40 years of policing understanding the law and interpreting the law - reasonable excuse is not to do what they did."
Barton said "of course" Cummings' actions would make policing more difficult.
"What makes it really hard, not only fact Cummings did this but the fact he is completely unrepentant," Barton added.
"Not only that, but you have got a government minister yesterday, [transport secretary] Mr Shapps, making it up as he was going along simply to save the skin of an advisor to the prime minister.
"I think it is appalling."
Well well well
posted on 25/5/20
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 6 minutes ago
On the plus side when did you last have an article with 400 comments, Heed?
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There was a time when Mags used to post a lot on my threads commenting on the number of comments. I think that must have been it. 😂
posted on 25/5/20
Has anybody's mind ever been changed on these threads?
posted on 25/5/20
comment by The Mighty Quinn (U4099)
posted 1 minute ago
Has anybody's mind ever been changed on these threads?
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Yes, mines.
After listening to Boris and Dominic's statements, I am happy with their explainations.
posted on 25/5/20
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
It will not be finished if plod get hold of his phone records and all the other alleged outings are verified.
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Is that all the polis have to do these days
posted on 25/5/20
Zico
posted on 25/5/20
comment by I'm not as think as you drunk I am.......Schizophrenia was my idea!.....No it wasn't!.....You are never alone with a Schizo :D (U2115)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Silver (U6112)
posted 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
It will not be finished if plod get hold of his phone records and all the other alleged outings are verified.
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Is that all the polis have to do these days
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Doughnut shops are closed, mate
On the face of it that could be seen as an over-reaction but if it puts the country out its misery it is probably worth it from a productivity boost alone? Using up valuable BTUs of politicos, journos, plod, JA, corona affected families, the angry men on the Clapham omnibus and others.
posted on 25/5/20
If sumbdy is really bored next wee while they could maybe do a bit of
research & put all the Well Well Well threads in rank order.
Levels of huffs & acrimony.
Biggest belly laughs.
Number of posts etc.
posted on 26/5/20
comment by The Mighty Quinn (U4099)
posted 8 hours, 54 minutes ago
research & put all the Well Well Well threads in rank order.
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I think most of them were pretty rank
posted on 26/5/20
The well well well winners prize must go to NNH 😄👏
posted on 27/5/20
Dunno about that heed.
Don't think he kicked a ba' after KO.
Lucky bastirt.