My Language: Used for user interface menus and other labels.
News Language: Show news in selected language(s) only.
Click here to change language settings.
en
all
Show/hide duplicate news articles.
Story Edition - Peer accused of £100k fiddle escapes prosecution but faces Lords inquiry
Articles published more than 25 month(s) ago
No criminal charge over peer’s expenses
heraldscotland Saturday, March 13, 2010 2:49:00 AM CET | info 
[other]
Entities: Keir Starmer[1];
Quotes in this article
Keir Starmer said: “On that interpretation, in any criminal proceedings it would almost inevitably be necessary for the prosecution to prove, to the criminal standard, that any peer in question had not even visited the address they deemed their ‘only or main’ residence once a month. That presents a very real difficulty,”
Baroness Uddin, the Labour peer, will not face criminal charges over the expenses scandal, the Crown Prosecution Service announced yesterday, after it suggested House of Lords rules on claims were too vague....
Peer accused of £100k fiddle escapes prosecution but faces Lords inquiry
TheScotsman Saturday, March 13, 2010 1:33:00 AM CET | info [other]
Entities: Jim Devine[1]; Harry Cohen[1]; Elliot Morley[1]; Keir Starmer[1]; David Chaytor[1];
Quotes in this article
Keir Starmer said: "On that interpretation, in any criminal proceedings, it would almost inevitably be necessary for the prosecution to prove, to the criminal standard, that any peer in question had not even visited the address they deemed their 'only or main' residence once a month," "That presents a very real difficulty and we considered whether it would be open to the Crown Prosecution Service to advance a different definition of 'only or main residence' in any criminal proceedings. However, after careful consideration, we concluded that such a course would not be open to us"
THE House of Lords investigation into the expenses claimed by the Labour peer Baroness Uddin is to be reopened after she escaped criminal charges yesterday....
Lords place themselves beyond reach of the law
thetimes Friday, March 12, 2010 11:31:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Keir Starmer[1];
Other categories: Financial Economic Crime;
Peers who have claimed hundreds of thousands of pounds for homes they rarely visit will escape prosecution through a House of Lords loophole....
Lords place themselves beyond reach of the law
sundaytimes Friday, March 12, 2010 11:26:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Keir Starmer[1];
Other categories: Financial Economic Crime;
Peers who have claimed hundreds of thousands of pounds for homes they rarely visit will escape prosecution through a House of Lords loophole....
Lords backed me over second homes rule, says Clerk of Parliaments
thetimes Friday, March 12, 2010 11:01:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Keir Starmer[1];
The parliamentary official accused of scuppering the prosecution of a Labour peer said yesterday that his actions had the explicit approval of the Speaker of the House of Lords....
No expenses charges for baroness
bbc Friday, March 12, 2010 10:46:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Keir Starmer[1];
Quotes in this article
Keir Starmer added: "In any criminal proceedings, it would almost inevitably be necessary for the prosecution to prove, to the criminal standard, that any peer in question had not even visited the address they deemed their 'only or main' residence once a month"
Labour peer Baroness Uddin says she is "relieved" after being told she will not be prosecuted over her expenses....
Row over baroness expenses probe
icWales Friday, March 12, 2010 9:18:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Keir Starmer[1];
A row has erupted between prosecutors and the House of Lords authorities following a decision not to bring charges against the Labour peer Baroness Uddin over her expenses....
MPs' expenses: DPP blames Lords for derailing Uddin prosecution
telegraph Friday, March 12, 2010 8:31:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Matthew Elliott[1]; Keir Starmer[1];
The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer, has blamed the House of Lords for derailing attempts to prosecute Baroness Uddin over her expenses claims....
Lords re-open probe into Baroness Uddin's expenses
independent Friday, March 12, 2010 6:59:00 PM CET | info [other]
A row erupted tonight between prosecutors and the House of Lords authorities following a decision not to bring charges against the Labour peer Baroness Uddin over her expenses....
Labour peer Lady Uddin will not face prosecution over expenses
guardian Friday, March 12, 2010 6:39:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Keir Starmer[1];
Labour peer was investigated over claims that she was paid expenses on a flat in Kent that had been unoccupied for years Lady Uddin, the Labour peer accused of claiming more than £100,000 in expenses for a flat she did not live in, will not face any criminal charges, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed today....
Lords to probe expenses of baroness
icWales Friday, March 12, 2010 5:47:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Matthew Elliott[1]; Keir Starmer[1];
A House of Lords investigation into the expenses claims of Labour peer Baroness Uddin is to be reopened, it was announced after prosecutors decided not to bring criminal charges....
dailymail Friday, March 12, 2010 5:32:00 PM CET | info [other]
Prosecutors said they were powerless to take legal action against Baroness Uddin, the first Muslim woman peer, because parliamentary rules were so vague....
dailymail Friday, March 12, 2010 5:05:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Eric Illsley[1]; Jim Devine[2]; Harry Cohen[1]; Matthew Elliott[1]; Elliot Morley[2]; Keir Starmer[1]; David Chaytor[2];
Prosecutors said a ruling by House of Lords officials that a peer's main home can be somewhere they visit just once a month meant it was impossible to take action against Lady Uddin....
Lords probe into Baroness Uddin's expenses
independent Friday, March 12, 2010 4:29:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Keir Starmer[1];
Quotes in this article
Keir Starmer said: "On that interpretation, in any criminal proceedings, it would almost inevitably be necessary for the prosecution to prove, to the criminal standard, that any peer in question had not even visited the address they deemed their 'only or main' residence once a month," "That presents a very real difficulty"
A House of Lords investigation into the expenses claims of Labour peer Baroness Uddin is to be re-opened, it was announced today after prosecutors decided not to bring criminal charges....
Lords Will Probe Cleared Peer's Expenses
skynews Friday, March 12, 2010 3:58:00 PM CET | info [other]
Other categories: Financial Economic Crime;
Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face charges over her expenses but the House of Lords will resume an investigation into her claims....
No charges for Labour peer Baroness Uddin
channel4news Friday, March 12, 2010 2:46:00 PM CET | info [other]
Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face prosecution following a Scotland Yard investigation into her claims for parliamentary allowances....
Labour peer Baroness Uddin ESCAPES charges over £100,000 expenses thanks to loophole in Lords' rules
dailymail Friday, March 12, 2010 2:14:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Eric Illsley[1]; Jim Devine[1]; Harry Cohen[1]; Matthew Elliott[1]; Elliot Morley[1]; Keir Starmer[1]; David Chaytor[1];
Prosecutors said a ruling by House of Lords officials that a peer's main home can be somewhere they visit just once a month meant it was impossible to take action against Lady Uddin....
Baroness Uddin to face no charges after expenses probe
independent Friday, March 12, 2010 1:58:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Matthew Elliott[1]; Elliot Morley[1]; Keir Starmer[1]; Jim Devine[1]; Harry Cohen[1]; Geoffrey Rivlin[1]; David Chaytor[1];
Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face prosecution following a Scotland Yard investigation into her claims for parliamentary allowances....
Baroness Uddin expenses: no charges
belfasttelegraph Friday, March 12, 2010 1:43:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Matthew Elliott[1]; Keir Starmer[1];
Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face prosecution following a Scotland Yard investigation into her claims for parliamentary allowances....
'Not Enough Evidence' To Charge Labour Peer
skynews Friday, March 12, 2010 1:28:00 PM CET | info [other]
Other categories: Financial Economic Crime;
Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face charges over her expenses, the Crown Prosecution has announced....
No expenses charges against Uddin
guardian Friday, March 12, 2010 1:06:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Keir Starmer[1];
Labour peer was investigated over claims that she was paid expenses on a flat in Kent that had been unoccupied for years Lady Uddin, the Labour peer accused of claiming more than £100,000 in expenses for a flat she did not live in, will not face any criminal charges, the Crown Prosecution Service confirmed today....
CPS: Baroness Uddin will not face charges over expenses
thetimes Friday, March 12, 2010 12:53:00 PM CET | info [other]
Baroness Uddin was told this morning that she will not be charged with fraudulently claiming parliamentary living expenses....
Labour Peer Will Not Face Expenses Charges
skynews Friday, March 12, 2010 12:35:00 PM CET | info [other]
Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face charges over her expenses, the Crown Prosecution has announced....
No expenses charge for baroness
bbc Friday, March 12, 2010 12:30:00 PM CET | info [other]
Entities: Keir Starmer[1];
Quotes in this article
Keir Starmer added: "In any criminal proceedings, it would almost inevitably be necessary for the prosecution to prove, to the criminal standard, that any peer in question had not even visited the address they deemed their 'only or main' residence once a month"
Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face charges over her expenses, the Crown Prosecution Service has said....
CPS: Baroness Uddin will not face charges over expenses
sundaytimes Friday, March 12, 2010 12:29:00 PM CET | info [other]
Baroness Uddin was told this morning that she will not be charged with fraudulently claiming parliamentary living expenses....
Tools
Geolocation Information
Extracted quotes
Keir Starmer said: “On that interpretation, in any criminal proceedings it would almost inevitably be necessary for the prosecution to prove, to the criminal standard, that any peer in question had not even visited the address they deemed their ‘only or main’ residence once a month. That presents a very real difficulty,”
heraldscotland Saturday, March 13, 2010 2:49:00 AM CET
Keir Starmer said: "On that interpretation, in any criminal proceedings, it would almost inevitably be necessary for the prosecution to prove, to the criminal standard, that any peer in question had not even visited the address they deemed their 'only or main' residence once a month," "That presents a very real difficulty and we considered whether it would be open to the Crown Prosecution Service to advance a different definition of 'only or main residence' in any criminal proceedings. However, after careful consideration, we concluded that such a course would not be open to us"
TheScotsman Saturday, March 13, 2010 1:33:00 AM CET
Keir Starmer added: "In any criminal proceedings, it would almost inevitably be necessary for the prosecution to prove, to the criminal standard, that any peer in question had not even visited the address they deemed their 'only or main' residence once a month"
bbc Friday, March 12, 2010 10:46:00 PM CET
Keir Starmer said: "On that interpretation, in any criminal proceedings, it would almost inevitably be necessary for the prosecution to prove, to the criminal standard, that any peer in question had not even visited the address they deemed their 'only or main' residence once a month," "That presents a very real difficulty"
independent Friday, March 12, 2010 4:29:00 PM CET
Keir Starmer added: "In any criminal proceedings, it would almost inevitably be necessary for the prosecution to prove, to the criminal standard, that any peer in question had not even visited the address they deemed their 'only or main' residence once a month"
bbc Friday, March 12, 2010 12:30:00 PM CET
Countries
Subtitles
Names
Categories
|
Also In The News |
|
|
Czech press survey - February 11
Entities: Jan Fischer[1]; Jan Svejnar[1]; Vaclav Klaus[1]; Vaclav Havel[1]; Other categories: Fundamental Rights; EU Treaty; Prague - The major Czech dailies comment on the constitutional bill on direct presidential election in the Czech Republic which the parliament has passed. Until now the president has been elected by the two houses of parliament.... |
Washington: NASA Seeks Game Changing Technology Payloads for Suborbital Research Flights
Other categories: FP7; NASA is seeking proposals for small technology payloads that could fly on future NASA-sponsored suborbital flights. These future flights will travel to the edge of space and back, testing the innovative new technologies before they're sent to work in the ...... |
Please send any comments or suggestions to 
