The Tory Mp, David Ruffley, Has Accepted A Police Caution For Common Assault.

[sandyRoe]

Apparently he roughly treated his Ex. Is such a thug fit to grace the hallowed halls of Westminster?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28451998

[jomifl]

He won't be lonely...

[agchristie]

I wonder if there are any AB'rs from Falkirk? They had Eric Joyce of course.There will always be examples of this sort of behaviour which should be seriously dealt with by the respective Party bigwigs.

[dannyk13]

If she was in so much pain, why was he only charged with common assault?

[sandyRoe]

Joyce is a barroom brawler. Is he a wife beater too?

[agchristie]

No SanyRoe but your question revolves around ethics.Politicians are people of responsibility and I doubt constituents take too kindly to misconduct.

[sandyRoe]

Facing up to an opponent who's your match is one thing. A man hitting a woman is quite another. That's in a different league.

[Canary42]

It's the same old story from MPs - "Do what I say, not what I do"

[anneasquith]

ah but he regrets '' his inappropriate actions '' that's ok then.

[HansUrbancka]

An MP who is guilty of anything deemed to be a breach of law should be immediately removed from his/her position within the Houses of Parliament.

Consequently, as David Ruffley has acknowledged guilt of assaulting his former partner, he should be expelled from gracing the hallowed halls of Westminster.

Hans.

[agchristie]

Agree totally but any criminal acts should be punished.Labour suspended Joyce I think Ruffley should be dealt with severely for this offence.

[jno]

he is standing down at the next election

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28528285

[agchristie]

Foolish man.No sympathy whatsoever.

[sandyRoe]

I suppose taking an old service revolver and a bottle of whiskey into the gun room is out of the question?

[jno]

this time next year he'll probably be in the cabinet. The Conservatives are a forgiving lot.

[anneasquith]

does one have a gun room sandy in your gaff ? :)

[jno]

well, firing a gun while spiffy on whisky is not to be recommended; one might pot one's ex

[sandyRoe]

There is a small room where the fishing rods and the shotguns are stores. It hardly merits the title 'gunroom'.

[anneasquith]

is that the room where the '' moving drawer '' is. is it next to your wine cellar or is it the breakfasting room ?

[sandyRoe]

The moving drawer is in the front drawing room. It's unnerving so I've set my bicycle against it. It hasn't moved since.
The wine cellar's a shadow of its former self. Only 8 or 9 cases left. Hopefully I'll not be drinking them. Can't think who'll have them eventually.

[sandyRoe]

The reds have all gone. There are the 9 cases of the 2010 Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru. But I've never cared much for white wine.