Rather obviously, Khan did not “put a price on anyone’s head”.
It was the trial judge who named the Officer involved. It was his choice no one else’s.
And the current Home Sec, Yvette Cooper, is talking of a new normal to keep accused Officers anonymous until after the trial, and if they are found guilty.
In the future innocent Officers will never be named.
Coming out in support of Kaba while at the same time condeming the armed officer. Clearly trying to make a narrative of police brutality towards minority groups.
Kaba was a known criminal who’s car had been linked to a shooting the day before. Go watch the video of his car ramming the police car in at attempt to escape. Does that look like an innocent man who is being unjustifiably targeted by the Police?
Ask yourself why the jury found the officer not guilty so quickly? That implies to me the evidence was unanimous in his favour, yet Khan had clearly made his mind up straight after the original incident with his actions and words.
Jesus, it’s like pulling teeth. I along with others have told you over and over again, he came out in support of a known criminal, he condemed the officer for excessive police brutality without actually knowing the facts and full story at that time - I’ve no doubt this
was because the person on the end of supposed brutality was black.
As for what those “exact” words were I have no idea as it was 2 years ago. I don’t tend to make a mental note of every single little thing like that just in case I happen to need it in an argument with another lorry driver on a forum 2 or 3 years later. That’s your area of expertise.
here is the hard truth… it doesnt matter if he said that fing pig should fry or called for his resignation and arrest in the most bland way possible the fact remains he knew he was innocent and still slated him.
Lets go in another direction (if only to prevent Franglais from looking even more bloody stupid and embarrasing than what he already is.)
Let’s say it is more of what he did NOT say or do but what as high profile politician, he SHOULD have, and as a Mayor and representative…
I think that is what the problem is that most people have.
Instead of him intentionally coming across as being pro Kaba, after presumably deciding he had another George Lloyd situation on his hands and that the copper would be found guilty.
So he planted the seeds to become the ‘Champion’ of the fortcoming BLM b/s.
He should have shown full support for the Police.
The copper should not have been named from an ‘innocent until proven guilty’ pov.
Khan would have had the authority to ensure this, but he was too busy paying lip service to the pro Kaba lobby.
Whether he was respinsible or not for the disclosure of the cop’s ID, …when challenged at the enquiry in his capacity as the Mayor, he could have apologised on behalf of those responsible stating his regret.
@Franglais…Will that suffice, or are you going to continue to be deliberately obtuse and to dig your hole?
NO! FFS ! as you seem fond of saying…
The Mayor has no right to intervene in a court case
I will repeat again. It is the Judge who chose to name the Officer.
The Judge is not directly under the power of a politician and certainly not the Mayor. Indirectly the Judge is under the control of the Home Secretaries Braverman and Cleverly.
Ed to add. and I will repeat that the current HS Cooper has said she wants no Police to be named in future until after trial and only if found guilty.
Ok so you are continuing to embarrass yourself ok …got it.
He could have made a political gesture of sorts, of apologising on behalf of, if only to regain some sort of popularity or political kudos, …these guys are usually good at posturing and hogging the limelight after a positive spin, as he was trying to do on the opposing side in the way I have already mentioned.
I dont gaf about your beloved ‘HS Cooper’ the stable door has been left open and the horse has bolted, leaving the coppers wife and kids in absolute peril and danger with their lives totally disrupted beyond unimaginable ways…Anonimity all contact with friends and family gone, moving house for a complete new (false) life…imagine that while you are sat in your ivory tower.
That is the important issue here, not if your other beloved…Khan is even less popular now than he already is.
Your self appointed apologist stance has become excessively tiresome to the rest of us mate.
I know exactly what I think he should apologise for. Please accept my apologies for not remembering the exact terminology that was used 2 years ago. Please just stop digging.
I aint self appointing myself of anything…I aint you with your aspirations of grandeur.
It is just that it is obvious that you are in the minority …(of 1) on this.
Unless we get another fanatical die hard deluded lefty rocking up to give you back up.
No?
Didnt think so.
However if I did have the self conceit to appoint myself as a spokesman,.I would be pointing you to my other post explaining what I would think most right thinking people think he should, or at least could, have done under the circumstances.