Hain Discovers that "Just Getting on with the
Job" is Not a Legal Defence
By Jay Effkay ◦ 15-Jan-2008
Hain must revise his legal defence
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Embattled Work and Pensions Secretary, Peter Hain,
last night learned that being "determined to get on with the job" is
not actually a legal defence under English law.
The cabinet minister appeared puzzled that his
excuse of wanting to keep his job was not actually a valid reason
for why he should not face criminal charges for undeclared donations
to his campaign fund.
The minister has been facing repeated calls for him to resign following the revelation that his campaign for the deputy leadership had not declared a number of financial donations.
In a statement issued through his lawyer, Hain said "I am surprised that wanting to stay in my job is not a valid defence for my illegal actions. Clearly, new legislation is required to close this archaic loophole in our legal system".
The defence is remarkably similar to that offer by Gordon Brown last October - to some effect - when everyone else said he was shit.
The minister has been facing repeated calls for him to resign following the revelation that his campaign for the deputy leadership had not declared a number of financial donations.
In a statement issued through his lawyer, Hain said "I am surprised that wanting to stay in my job is not a valid defence for my illegal actions. Clearly, new legislation is required to close this archaic loophole in our legal system".
The defence is remarkably similar to that offer by Gordon Brown last October - to some effect - when everyone else said he was shit.
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