Despite winning, Farage did not appear at the count for a victory lap, and claimed that Essex police had advised him that a plot was under way to embarrass him when the result was declared.
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Despite winning, Farage did not appear at the count for a victory lap, and claimed that Essex police had advised him that a plot was under way to embarrass him when the result was declared.
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it’s not illegal to “embarrass” someone so it’s none of the police’s fucking business to advise him and I suspect he’s still a shitebag who made up some shit to try to cover his being scared.
Elected officials should have to appear as part of their fucking job. He does (did) the same in Parliament though so it’s no surprise really.
I would be surprised if it’s not illegal to embarass someone of a higher social strata in the UK
Isn’t that what slander laws are in practice?
I’ll have to research however given that embarrassment is subjective, how does one legislate for that? It’s different for everyone, or it could be at least.
regardless, farage is a prick.
*edit: they could use Harassment, under the Communications Offences laws, possibly. There’s no explicit law about “embarrassment”. However, this is some pre-crime shit for the police to be involved without a single offence being committed. I suspect farage is making it up, as he’s made up a load of other shit. He’s a typical populist right winger - lies as easily as breathes.
Press often approach the police for comment, so I think there’s a good chance he’s telling the truth because some journo would ask the police about it.
"How do you know a politician is lying?
His lips are moving. Or he’s typing a social media post."
One of my mum’s favourite political jokes. It’s funny cause it’s true.
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It would only be pre-crime if they were arresting/charging someone.
In which case, I wonder if it is a crime to falsely attribute information as coming from the police.
I don’t think it is, but it is embarrassing to get caught doing it. Maybe.
Well, the police just told me that if someone were to punch him in the cock it would be totally fine.