Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? How about we wait until the case about alleged immigrant exploitation has been heard before we move to the next step re Green MP, Darlene Tana? We’re too quick to conduct these matters via the media with speculation and rumour given the gloss of evidence and the accused hung, drawn and quartered without the considered, balanced and due process being allowed to examine the actual evidence and determine the facts. It’s extremely difficult to wash off the stench of public opinion and an exoneration never makes the same impact in the media etc as the original salacious speculation. Fairs fair and good on the Green Party for using a natural justice and evidence-based approach to these matters.
Labour talking about the well-recognised adverse effects of increasing wealth inequality would provide a sound context for policy actions such as tax on wealth and/or capital gains, as well as other programmes such as universal basic services.
Whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? How about we wait until the case about alleged immigrant exploitation has been heard before we move to the next step re Green MP, Darlene Tana? We’re too quick to conduct these matters via the media with speculation and rumour given the gloss of evidence and the accused hung, drawn and quartered without the considered, balanced and due process being allowed to examine the actual evidence and determine the facts. It’s extremely difficult to wash off the stench of public opinion and an exoneration never makes the same impact in the media etc as the original salacious speculation. Fairs fair and good on the Green Party for using a natural justice and evidence-based approach to these matters.
Fair comment. Thanks.
Labour talking about the well-recognised adverse effects of increasing wealth inequality would provide a sound context for policy actions such as tax on wealth and/or capital gains, as well as other programmes such as universal basic services.
That sounds like the way to go, Andrew! There's plenty of evidence to back that up, and (I'd guess) a solid constituency for the idea.