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[ProjectVRD]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-12257155

Scotland Yard says a specialist operations officer has been suspended from duty following allegations he had an inappropriate relationship with the wife of Labour politician Alan Johnson.

What a joke. What this man does in his personal life that is well within the law should have zero consequence on his job, this is just yet another instance where anything related to politicians is shady.

[ytevo79]

You don't have to break the law to be suspended. And he should know better IMO

[InForTheKills]

*Ridiculous

Spoiler

Sorry

[dannyjt]

It wouldn't be ridiculous if his boss is his wife.

[ProjectVRD]

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ytevo79 wrote:
You don't have to break the law to be suspended. And he should know better IMO

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Can't agree there. Everybody should be treated equally on this. If I had an affair with somebody in work I would not be suspended, nor would you. Can't have rules for some but not others, that is corruption.

[cloudsheaven]

When it concerns a politician in a very important position, - the shadow chancellor- and it stops him from doing his job and having to resign, and it happened as part of a security detail assigned to the home sectertary which could undermine his and family security, then yes, this is fair action, the policeman his lucky not to be sacked.

[ProjectVRD]

How can he be sacked for a personal issue? That is unfair dismissal. Infact, if the policeman went to the employment tribunal and that tribunal found the constabulary were right to even suspend him that would have severe consequences for everybody. Affairs would effectively be outlawed, we look down on backward middle east nations for ruling against affairs.

The only person who looked rationally at this is the man who was cheated, when he cited "personal difficulties". This is exactly what it is... a personal matter. If people are going to bring up security then should we look at how many times the politician was successfully attacked in any way or form by the people who the officer was assigned to protect him from? The record there seems to be clean as a whistle.

[cloudsheaven]

So what about Bill Clinton ?...

sorry that doesn't really make sense. ha.

Affairs would be effectively outlawed? that doesn't make sense? its it right to go round having affairs? backwards middle east countries? it itsn't really a great example to set to others if you allow people to go round  willy nilly having affair. Is it? The guy is right to be suspended. Alan johnson is a public figure, good at his job, and was vital in being apart of a shadow cabinet in opposition to the current government, on the biggest issue atm, the economy.  He resigned, obvs because of this. Because of the affair, he felt he couldn't do his job. so left.  You can't just go round having affairs, esepcially with public figures. If Cameron had an affair now, and it got leaked tomorow, he will have to resign. no doubt about it.

[ProjectVRD]

I am not saying it is right to go around having affairs. I am saying it is a personal matter. You could also say he resigned because he wasn't very good at his job, in contrast to your belief he was very good. Not really sure how you came to that conclusion but that is for another day, another topic.

Also if Cameron was having an affair I would give a hoot about it, I would blame the affair for his decision to put the taxes up and not many people would expect him to resign. Much like not many people expected Clinton to resign. Only those vehemtly against the person is question would expect that...  I hate Cameron for beliefs to a little extent but what he does in personal life that conforms to law is his right. Yes, to answer your question... it is a right. You have a right to a relationship with a willing partner. Do you think differently?

[PatC_PSN]

There is quite clearly a conflict between being employed to protect someone and forming a relationship with that person's wife. If his suspension does lead to dismissal for professional misconduct (as it certainly should) he is not likely to be treated favourably by an employment tribunal.