[Politics] Sir Christopher Chope

[Dick Swiveller]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44496427

Come on then all you Politicos. Is there some deep rooted reason for this or does he just like taking pictures of ladies knickers?

Edit - Chope. Dog ate my autocorrect or something

 

[Westdene Seagull]

The guy is clearly a CJTC - full stop.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

*Chope

 

[Dick Swiveller]

The guy is clearly a CJTC - full stop.

That seemed the most likely reason but I didn't know if it was like the US and he could tag on some other policy/law to get it through.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Also voted against a Hillsborough debate in favour of one about MPs pensions, and against Alan Turing receiving a pardon.

Nice chap. In touch with the people.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

*Chope

Just making sure you were awake.

 

[essbee1]

It is this sort of moron who should be led from the Commons and forcibly thrown from the door never
to return.

 

[BBassic]

It's not in my nature to defend a Tory MP but there is a Tweet in the article that says he objected because it hadn't been debated.

If he's just being a stickler for procedure then fair enough. But honestly this sort of thing shouldn't need debate.

"Do we all agree that being lecherous perverts is a bad thing? Yes? Good."

 

[Superseagull]

No doubt he will end up in House of Lords claiming all the expenses he can for the 5 mins a week he attends.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

It's clearly a contentious issue: lawyer Nick Freeman (so-called Mr Loophole) tweeted earlier that women should "assume responsibility for their attire" and thus not place themselves in jeopardy from such people.

Perhaps his wealthy clients who get caught driving whilst shitfaced should assume responsibility for their positions and not buy cars, thus not placing themselves in jeopardy of arrest.

 

[Deadly Danson]

It's not in my nature to defend a Tory MP but there is a Tweet in the article that says he objected because it hadn't been debated.

If he's just being a stickler for procedure then fair enough. But honestly this sort of thing shouldn't need debate.

"Do we all agree that being lecherous perverts is a bad thing? Yes? Good."

Yes, I have no reason to defend a Tory MP but it is at least worth reading the full piece to see his reasons for objecting. I have no idea how genuine his motives are but I guess if it tightens up the law for the future then it might just be understandable.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44496427

Come on then all you Politicos. Is there some deep rooted reason for this or does he just like taking pictures of ladies knickers?

There is - and it is in your link

Sir Christopher is a leading member of a group of backbench Conservatives who make a practice of ensuring that what they see as well-meaning but flabby legislation is not lazily plopped on to the statue book by a few MPs on a poorly attended Friday sitting.

And after all this is a bill to create a new criminal offence, for which people can go to jail.

So, however worthy the cause, he insists on proper, extensive scrutiny, and he has spent most Commons Fridays for the last 20 years doing just that.

Indeed, a few minutes before he blocked the upskirting bill, he was forcing a delay to the final debate on the Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill, or Seni's Law, which also had strong support from the government.

The upskirting bill is not dead - there will be other opportunities to get it a formal second reading debate - but they will only succeed if Sir Christopher and his allies can be persuaded not to object again.

The only other alternative is for the government to provide debating time for it, or, far more likely, to add the proposals to a bill of their own.

 

[Is it PotG?]

It's my Party and I'll pry if I want to

 

[Grombleton]

I fully understand and respect his reason for objecting - making sure the the process is followed and is consistent. However i think there are some things that are just obvious enough to not need it - basic human decency in this case being one of them.

I admire his standpoint, but i think it's a bit of a no-brainer this time that it needs to go through.

 

[vegster]

Also voted against a Hillsborough debate in favour of one about MPs pensions, and against Alan Turing receiving a pardon.

Nice chap. In touch with the people.

Sounds like he is in the wrong job, I genuinely can't see any objection to an " upskirt "Law. The only hope is that such scorn and ridicule descends upon this man and his objection that the government will be forced to actively support the Bill and push it through. To think that MP's whinge about The lords interfering with Bills !

 

[vegster]

It's my Panty and I'll pry if I want to

Adjusted for you....

 

[nicko31]

Another good week for Tories

 

[el punal]

Has anyone tried up-trousering yet?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Another good week for Tories

And yet they are still ahead according to yougov:

Conservatives 42%, Labour 39% (11-12 June)

Shows what a cracking job the plonker Corbyn is doing. Labour would be 20% ahead in the polls with even a half decent leader.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Has anyone tried up-trousering yet?

Too dark. Literally as well as metaphorically.