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a question about mark menzies, the reaction to l mark menzies, the reaction to developments on the conservativenews that and your reaction to the news that tory chief whip has reportedly known about these allegations since january. known about these allegations since janua . ., ., , , known about these allegations since janua . ., ., ., january. there are obviously a lot of unanswered _ january. there are obviously a lot of unanswered questions - january. there are obviously a lot of unanswered questions in - january. there are obviously a lot i of unanswered questions in relation to these allegations. not least why it seems the conservative party took so long at and why they have —— whether they have reported it to the police. i will be honest, there is a degree of frustration as well, we're weeks away from important local and oral elections when there is a lot of positive arguments that we want to make about the change we could bring about in these elections, and yet again we are talking about this behaviour by tory mps. if ever you need it, evidence of why we need to turn the page on their s
a question about mark menzies, the reaction to l mark menzies, the reaction to developments on the conservativenews that and your reaction to the news that tory chief whip has reportedly known about these allegations since january. known about these allegations since janua . ., ., , , known about these allegations since janua . ., ., ., january. there are obviously a lot of unanswered _ january. there are obviously a lot of unanswered questions - january. there are obviously a lot of unanswered...
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mark menzies. _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him - of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him last i of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him last week urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. the allegation about his own behaviour, first reported by the times newspaper, is that last december at three o'clock in the morning he called his former campaign manager and said "bad people" had locked him in a flat, adding that he needed £5,000 as a matter of life or death. it is claimed campaign donations were later used to cover the payment, and also that he has received £14,000 to cover medical bills. the bbc has not been able to speak to him for a comment but in a statement to the times he said... i strongly dispute the allegations put to me, i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations as there is an investigation ongoing, i will not be commenting further. the conservative party was m
mark menzies. _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was _ of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him - of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him last i of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies, this was him last week urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. the allegation about his own behaviour, first reported by the times newspaper, is that last december at three o'clock in the...
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mark menzies strongly disputes the claims.ty, which was made aware of the allegations three months ago, says it's investigating. labour says the police should be involved. our political correspondent nick eardley reports. this was mark menzies last week in a local campaign video. when this was filmed, he was still a conservative mp. but last night, he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in a newspaper that he used funds from donors to pay thousands to so—called "bad people" who had apparently locked him in a flat. the bbc has spoken to the conservative activist katie fieldhouse, who complained to the party. she said that mr menzies called her in the middle of the night in december asking for money. she says he claimed he was being detained against his will and needed money as a matter of life and death. it's also claimed that £6,500 was provided by another activist, and the money was then reimbursed from donations to the local party. the allegations were first reported to tory managers in parliament back in
mark menzies strongly disputes the claims.ty, which was made aware of the allegations three months ago, says it's investigating. labour says the police should be involved. our political correspondent nick eardley reports. this was mark menzies last week in a local campaign video. when this was filmed, he was still a conservative mp. but last night, he was suspended from the party. it came after allegations in a newspaper that he used funds from donors to pay thousands to so—called "bad...
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bbc news has contacted mark menzies for comment.rongly disputed the common mac allegations and he had fully complied with all of them. declarations of donations. what has been the conservative response? the conservative party has said they are investigating and it would not be appropriate to comment publicly further but one of the interesting layers to this story is that the times said that the conservative headquarters were made aware of at least some of the claims about mark menzies several months ago, right at the start of this year, and grant shapps, the defence secretary, appeared to admit that this morning. he said the conservative party had been aware of some of the allegations for what he said was a while. so that raises a question, which the labour party are posing, of why the conservative party didn't suspend mark menzies is a conservative mp until yesterday when the story broke. grant shapps said thatis the story broke. grant shapps said that is because new information come to light at some point but the labour party are
bbc news has contacted mark menzies for comment.rongly disputed the common mac allegations and he had fully complied with all of them. declarations of donations. what has been the conservative response? the conservative party has said they are investigating and it would not be appropriate to comment publicly further but one of the interesting layers to this story is that the times said that the conservative headquarters were made aware of at least some of the claims about mark menzies several...
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mr menzies said he had been cleared by police.legations, some local voters were less than impressed. iii local voters were less than impressed-— local voters were less than imressed. ., , . impressed. if you are in a public osition impressed. if you are in a public position like _ impressed. if you are in a public position like that, _ impressed. if you are in a public position like that, then - impressed. if you are in a public position like that, then honesty| impressed. if you are in a public- position like that, then honesty and high standards and ethics should be something you take seriously. this is a messy story — something you take seriously. this is a messy story of— something you take seriously. this is a messy story of allegations about the local mp here. but it has wider implications about the reputation of politicians, too. police in scotland say they have re—arrested peter murrell — the former scottish national party chief executive and husband of ex—first minister nicola sturgeon. let's go live to lorna gordon who's
mr menzies said he had been cleared by police.legations, some local voters were less than impressed. iii local voters were less than impressed-— local voters were less than imressed. ., , . impressed. if you are in a public osition impressed. if you are in a public position like _ impressed. if you are in a public position like that, _ impressed. if you are in a public position like that, then - impressed. if you are in a public position like that, then honesty| impressed. if you are in a...
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mr menzies has a majority of more than 16,000. some seats from majority above 2013 had been lost.e neighbouring blackpool south seat in lancashire in may. that's also again going to be a difficult political challenge for mr sunak. so i think he can be grateful to mark menzies in one respect that although he is resigning from the conservative party and therefore anything he does can't be any longer associated with the conservative party, at the same time, he's not forcing a by—election because the more of these elections which mr sunak loses or are lost under his leadership, the more the grumbles and discontent grows amongst the ranks of his own mps, who look at the opinion polls and fear that perhaps their own seats are in danger when that general election comes. the uk prime minister's office says rishi sunak is appalled by the way the metropolitan police treated ajewish man, during a pro—palestinian march in london last weekend. an officer told gideon falter he might provoke a reaction from the demonstrators because he was "openlyjewish." there have been calls for the met police
mr menzies has a majority of more than 16,000. some seats from majority above 2013 had been lost.e neighbouring blackpool south seat in lancashire in may. that's also again going to be a difficult political challenge for mr sunak. so i think he can be grateful to mark menzies in one respect that although he is resigning from the conservative party and therefore anything he does can't be any longer associated with the conservative party, at the same time, he's not forcing a by—election because...
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mark menzies.> yes, quite. >> yes, quite. >> i mean, ten years ago i remember being in the house of commons, and walking past two mps on the day that, he was actually featured in the news headlines. he was forced to resign as a parliamentary aide because he was caught up in a story involving brazilian rent story involving a brazilian rent boy. was described in boy. and he was described in that being a top tory. that story as being a top tory. and i remember one of the other tories saying, well, he's tories saying, well, if he's a top tories, what the what top tories, what does the what does that make me, top tories, what does the what doe yes, that make me, top tories, what does the what doe yes, it that make me, top tories, what does the what doe yes, it mark that make me, top tories, what does the what doe yes, it mark menzies1ake me, top tories, what does the what doe yes, it mark menzies is
mark menzies.> yes, quite. >> yes, quite. >> i mean, ten years ago i remember being in the house of commons, and walking past two mps on the day that, he was actually featured in the news headlines. he was forced to resign as a parliamentary aide because he was caught up in a story involving brazilian rent story involving a brazilian rent boy. was described in boy. and he was described in that being a top tory. that story as being a top tory. and i remember one of the other...
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mr menzies has a majority of more than 16,000.a majority of the 20,000 have been lost. there will be a by—election in the neighbouring blackpool south seatin the neighbouring blackpool south seat in lancashire in may. that is also, again, going to be a difficult political challenge for mr zunic. so i think it will be grateful to mark menzies in one respect, that all he is resigning from the conservative party and therefore anything he does can't any longer be associated with the conservative party, at the same time, he is not forcing a by—election, because the mode of these religions was rishi sunak notice, ora these religions was rishi sunak notice, or a lost under his leadership, the more grumbles and discontent grows, who look at the opinion polls and feel that their own seats are in danger. —— the more that rishi sunak loses. us officials say the next delivery of american military aid for ukraine could arrive within a week. after a delay of six months, the house of representatives finally approved the multi—billion dollar pack
mr menzies has a majority of more than 16,000.a majority of the 20,000 have been lost. there will be a by—election in the neighbouring blackpool south seatin the neighbouring blackpool south seat in lancashire in may. that is also, again, going to be a difficult political challenge for mr zunic. so i think it will be grateful to mark menzies in one respect, that all he is resigning from the conservative party and therefore anything he does can't any longer be associated with the conservative...
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and this has the whiff of quite a big scandal, mark menzies , who's the mp for mark menzies, who's thep for flied and a parliamentary, government trade envoy, has had the whip removed after allegations of fraud. what happened was, mark menzies was at home when , at 315 in the at home when, at 315 in the morning, he called his former constituency local manager, a 78 year old woman, and demanded that she transfer £3,000 of campaign money from his campaign fund because, he said, he was being locked up by bad people , being locked up by bad people, and the only way he could get out was if he paid them this money. the woman refused and in the morning, mark menzies went to his current campaign manager, a woman called shirley green, and asked her to transfer the money. but by this point, the sum had been raised to £6,500. she transfer the money and she did transfer the money and mark menzies was then released , mark menzies was then released, but it's not at all clear whether he paid back that money. and that isn't the only allegation. over the last couple of years, mark menzies has demanded
and this has the whiff of quite a big scandal, mark menzies , who's the mp for mark menzies, who's thep for flied and a parliamentary, government trade envoy, has had the whip removed after allegations of fraud. what happened was, mark menzies was at home when , at 315 in the at home when, at 315 in the morning, he called his former constituency local manager, a 78 year old woman, and demanded that she transfer £3,000 of campaign money from his campaign fund because, he said, he was being...
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as grant shapps said, mark menzies denies these allegations.have not had a response yet but he gave this statement to the times yesterday. he said, i strongly dispute the allegations put to me, i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations and the investigation is ongoing and i will not be commenting further. can i ask you about rishi sunak�*s flagship deportation policy to send asylum seekers to rwanda. it suffered another setback in the lords and the commons? if suffered another setback in the lords and the commons? if you think we are having — lords and the commons? if you think we are having the _ lords and the commons? if you think we are having the same _ lords and the commons? if you think we are having the same conversation | we are having the same conversation that we have had before, you are right. this legislation is bouncing between the house of commons and house of lords quite regularly and it will keep doing that until the house of commons has exhausted the house of commons has exhausted the house of commons has exhaus
as grant shapps said, mark menzies denies these allegations.have not had a response yet but he gave this statement to the times yesterday. he said, i strongly dispute the allegations put to me, i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations and the investigation is ongoing and i will not be commenting further. can i ask you about rishi sunak�*s flagship deportation policy to send asylum seekers to rwanda. it suffered another setback in the lords and the commons? if suffered another...
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rishi sunak must suspend the whip for mark menzies immediately.ppened in the last few minutes. while all the relevant authorities investigate the matter. then daisy cooper, she concluded by saying, the sakais cooper, she concluded by saying, the saka is an insult to the british public and shows why we need to bring an end to this conservative sleaze at the next election. thank you very much. that's all from us tonight. i'm back tomorrow. till then, goodnight. breaking news from around the world 2a hours a day. this is bbc news. for the likeness of people they are drawing come i want to end this with donald trump has showed interest and some of your sketches in your previous trials. what has he said to you? i previous trials. what has he said to ou? . , previous trials. what has he said to ou? , , previous trials. what has he said to ou? . , , , . .,, previous trials. what has he said to ou? ., you? i was sitting very close to the entry where _ you? i was sitting very close to the entry where he _ you? i was sitting very close to the entry where he
rishi sunak must suspend the whip for mark menzies immediately.ppened in the last few minutes. while all the relevant authorities investigate the matter. then daisy cooper, she concluded by saying, the sakais cooper, she concluded by saying, the saka is an insult to the british public and shows why we need to bring an end to this conservative sleaze at the next election. thank you very much. that's all from us tonight. i'm back tomorrow. till then, goodnight. breaking news from around the world...
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mr menzies has strongly denied the claims.ation after the force was contacted by the labour chairwoman, annaliese dodds. british conductor sir andrew davis has died aged 80 from leukaemia. he was one of the longest—serving chief conductors of the bbc symphony orchestra. after retiring from the bbc in 2000, he moved with his wife to the us to with the lyric opera of chicago. thousands of people attended a vigil in sydney to remember those who were killed by a man with a knife last week. as the sun set on bondi beach, people lit candles in memory of the victims. six people were killed, including the mother of a nine—month old girl injured in the attack. 11 others were also hurt. you're live with bbc news. civilians in the north of niger celebrated reports that the united states is set to withdraw troops from two bases in the country — in consultation with the ruling military junta. hundreds of people marched to the city of agadez on april 13th, where they demanded the departure of more than 1,000 us soliders who were sent to nig
mr menzies has strongly denied the claims.ation after the force was contacted by the labour chairwoman, annaliese dodds. british conductor sir andrew davis has died aged 80 from leukaemia. he was one of the longest—serving chief conductors of the bbc symphony orchestra. after retiring from the bbc in 2000, he moved with his wife to the us to with the lyric opera of chicago. thousands of people attended a vigil in sydney to remember those who were killed by a man with a knife last week. as the...
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what is difficult for the bbc is that we have approached mark menzies for comment.as not said anything to us, but he did speak to the times newspaper on wednesday, when they were putting these allegations and claims to him and, chris, he, mark menzies strenuously denied them. yeah, that's right. and you summarise neatly there, adam, where we are. i think there's another expression we can sort of throw into the mix. i was working last night, wednesday night, when the investigative journalistic powerhouse that is billy kimber of the times�*s piece appeared online, and a polite version of the words that tumbled from my lips would be, blimey, you know, just quite a series of things that the times was able to report. fast—forward about an hour and a half from that article appearing online at 9:30pm, and the conservatives publicly said that mr menzies was no longer in possession of the whip. in other words, he was suspended from the parliamentary party, would sit as an independent mp whilst the party was working out what it was going to do. with the obvious question, whic
what is difficult for the bbc is that we have approached mark menzies for comment.as not said anything to us, but he did speak to the times newspaper on wednesday, when they were putting these allegations and claims to him and, chris, he, mark menzies strenuously denied them. yeah, that's right. and you summarise neatly there, adam, where we are. i think there's another expression we can sort of throw into the mix. i was working last night, wednesday night, when the investigative journalistic...
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as grant shapps said, mark menzies denies these allegations.ct him and we have not had a response yet but he gave this statement to the times yesterday. he said, "i strongly dispute the allegations put to me, i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations and as the investigation is ongoing and i will not be commenting further." you can get more on that story on the bbc news website and app. the aftermath of heavy rain is being felt across the united arab emirates and parts of neighbouring gulf countries, a region usually known for its hot and arid climate. flash—floods have killed 20 people in oman and one in the uae. dubai international airport warned of "very challenging conditions" and advised some passengers not to turn up due to areas being inundated by water. 300 flights were cancelled on wednesday with hundreds more delayed, after the uae experienced its largest rainfall event since records began 75 years ago. so what's it like for the hundreds stuck at the airport still? i spoke to a new zealand traveller at dubai airport —
as grant shapps said, mark menzies denies these allegations.ct him and we have not had a response yet but he gave this statement to the times yesterday. he said, "i strongly dispute the allegations put to me, i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations and as the investigation is ongoing and i will not be commenting further." you can get more on that story on the bbc news website and app. the aftermath of heavy rain is being felt across the united arab emirates and parts...
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mr menzies said he had been cleared by police.y story of allegations about the local mp here. but it has wider implications about the reputation of politicians, too. two jurors have been excused from serving in donald trump's criminal trial. one of them — a nurse — said she felt intimidated will because aspects of her identity had been made public. donald trump is accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 hush—money payment to porn star stormy daniels before the 2016 election — which he won. prosecutors say the former us prseident has breached a gag order designed to stop him attacking those involved in the case, on ten occasions. nada tawfik, in new york, has the latest. we are waiting to see that 12 jurors will be seated at up to six ? having seated seven at this point, seemed like good progress. but seated seven at this point, seemed like good progress.— like good progress. but then very cuickl it like good progress. but then very quickly it became _ like good progress. but then very quickly it became clear— like good progress.
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alex —— mark menzies. now, to ukraine.art this hour with ukraine, which has welcomed the 61 billion dollar package of military aid, finally approved by us lawmakers last night. russia says it shows that washington is wading deeper into a war that will end in humiliation. the foreign ministry spokeswoman, maria zakharova, said the aid — which includes ammunition and air defences, was evidence that the us wants ukraine "to fight to the last ukrainian". the bill will see a $61 billion dollar package for ukraine, package for ukraine, including ammunition and air defences. presidentjoe biden welcomed the deal, which he said would "answer history's call". ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky described the american support as "vital" and said it would save thousands of lives. russian officials on the other hand, said it would further ruin ukraine and result in the deaths of even more ukrainians. there's a huge reaction from ukrainians to the news of the funding, many of them thanking the us on social media. let's hearfrom resid
alex —— mark menzies. now, to ukraine.art this hour with ukraine, which has welcomed the 61 billion dollar package of military aid, finally approved by us lawmakers last night. russia says it shows that washington is wading deeper into a war that will end in humiliation. the foreign ministry spokeswoman, maria zakharova, said the aid — which includes ammunition and air defences, was evidence that the us wants ukraine "to fight to the last ukrainian". the bill will see a $61...
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mark menzies "strongly" disputes the allegations.ns three months ago and says it's investigating. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas reports the honesty needs to start now. the lack of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies — this was him last week, urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. the allegation about his own behaviour, first reported by the times, is that last december, at three in the morning, he called his former campaign manager and said bad people had locked him in a flat, adding he needed £5,000 as a matter of life or death. it's claimed campaign donations were later used to cover the payment and also that he has received £14,000 to cover medical bills. the bbc hasn't been able to speak to him for a comment, but in a statement to the times he said, "i strongly dispute the allegations put to me. i have fully complied with all the rules for declarations. as there is an investigation ongoing. i will not be commenting further." the conservative party was made aware of the a
mark menzies "strongly" disputes the allegations.ns three months ago and says it's investigating. 0ur political correspondent damian grammaticas reports the honesty needs to start now. the lack of clarity needs to stop. mark menzies — this was him last week, urging transparency about the impact locally of a wind farm being built offshore. the allegation about his own behaviour, first reported by the times, is that last december, at three in the morning, he called his former campaign...
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mr menzies has strongly denied the claims.let's get more from our political correspondent, iain watson, who's in the newsroom. could she remind us of some of could she remind us of some of the could she remind us of some of the allegations first? it enters could she remind us of some of the alleaations first? . , . . allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story- — allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story. it _ allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story. it first _ allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story. it first appeared i allegations first? it was a rather| bizarre story. it first appeared in the times newspaper, but they said that a local official in the conservative party and mr menzies and's constituency, he represents an area of lancashire, that she had got area of lancashire, that she had got a call from him at the 315 in the morning back in december, asking for £5,000 which apparently he needed come a matter of life and death, he said, to be released from a flat where he had been locked by so
mr menzies has strongly denied the claims.let's get more from our political correspondent, iain watson, who's in the newsroom. could she remind us of some of could she remind us of some of the could she remind us of some of the allegations first? it enters could she remind us of some of the alleaations first? . , . . allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story- — allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story. it _ allegations first? it was a rather bizarre story. it first _...
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menzies has denied the allegations. aged 80 from leukaemia. he was one of the longest—serving chief conductors of the bbc symphony orchestra. he retired from the bbc in 2000, to work with the lyric opera of chicago. thousands of people attended a vigil in sydney to remember those who were killed by a man with a knife last week. as the sun set on bondi beach, people lit candles in memory of the victims. six people were killed, including the mother of a nine—month old girl injured in the attack. 11 others were also hurt. you're live with bbc news. ecuadoreans are voting in a referendum on proposals to tighten security in response to a surge in violence by drugs gangs. it comes as officials say that a prison warden was murdered in ecuador on sunday. measures include the expansion ofjoint military and police patrols, they'll also significantly boost gun controls, tightening regulations, and impose harsher prison sentences for "terrorism" and drug trafficking. ecuadoreans wanted abroad for organised crime—related offences co
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here in uk — the mp, mark menzies, who was suspended from the conservative party over allegations he is to quit as an mp at the next election. in a statement, mark meznies said... 0ur political correspondent iain watson has the story. this all got under way, really, when the times newspaper reported a bizarre story where apparently, last december, mr menzies, according to the times, had called, met a local official in his party, in his constituency at 3.15 in the morning demanding £5,000, which he said was a matter of life and death, because he had to be released from a flat in which he was locked by, quote, some bad people. in addition to this, the times newspaper also alleged that some other funds that were meant to be used for campaigning had been used for private medical bills for mr menzies as well. now, he told the times newspaper he disputed those claims. nonetheless, the conservative party was carrying out an investigation into the narrow question of whetherfunds had been misused. and we got the conclusion of that investigation today. the conclusion is that funds weren't misu
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mark menzies . claims he misused campaign funds. mark menzies.e is alleged to have used thousands of pounds of donations to fund his medical expenses, including £14,000 transferred to his personal bank accounts. the times newspaper also reports he made a late night phone call to an aide asking for help because he'd been locked up in a flat by what he described as bad people who were demanding £5,000 for his release. in a statement, menzies has denied the allegations. he'll sit as an independent in the house of commons while the claims are being investigated , and the being investigated, and the government has promised to do whatever it needs to do to get flights off the ground. after peers dealt another blow to the government's flagship rwanda plan, the house of lords ignored ministerial calls to back down and again last night insisted on further revisions to the bill. however, defence secretary grant shapps told gb news this morning the rwanda plan is the deterrent. the uk needs to stop illegal crossings into britain. >> it's passed this rwanda
mark menzies . claims he misused campaign funds. mark menzies.e is alleged to have used thousands of pounds of donations to fund his medical expenses, including £14,000 transferred to his personal bank accounts. the times newspaper also reports he made a late night phone call to an aide asking for help because he'd been locked up in a flat by what he described as bad people who were demanding £5,000 for his release. in a statement, menzies has denied the allegations. he'll sit as an...
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here in uk — the conservative mp, mark menzies, who was suspended over allegations he misused campaigna statement, mark meznies said... "it has been an enormous privilege representing the people of fylde since 2010, but due to the pressures on myself and my elderly mother i have decided to resign from the conservative party and will not stand at the forthcoming general election. this has been a very difficult week for me and i request that my family's privacy is respected." 0ur political correspondent iain watson has the story. this all got under way, really, when the times newspaper reported a bizarre story where apparently, last december, mr menzies, according to the times, had called, met a local official in his party, in his constituency at 3.15 in the morning demanding £5,000, which he said was a matter of life and death, because he had to be released from a flat in which he was locked by, quote, some bad people. in addition to this, the times newspaper also alleged that some other funds that were meant to be used for campaigning had been used for private medical bills for mr menz
here in uk — the conservative mp, mark menzies, who was suspended over allegations he misused campaigna statement, mark meznies said... "it has been an enormous privilege representing the people of fylde since 2010, but due to the pressures on myself and my elderly mother i have decided to resign from the conservative party and will not stand at the forthcoming general election. this has been a very difficult week for me and i request that my family's privacy is respected." 0ur...
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but look, it's menzies's first rodeo, it's not menzies's first rodeo, is it?4, he was at the centre of a sex for money scandal. rogerio santos , 19, a scandal. rogerio santos, 19, a brazilian rent boy, told the sunday mirror that the mp had paid him for sex and asked him to buy drugs . he denied the to buy drugs. he denied the claims but resigned as a ministerial aide regardless, and three years later menzies was interviewed by cops over, frankly, a quite bizarre accusation that he deliberately got a friend's dog drunk. that's right, a dog. the pooch needed emergency treatment at the vets for alcohol poisoning. our parliamentarians are meant to be the best of society. the reality is, most of them can only be described as low grade. and that's , quite frankly, being that's, quite frankly, being generous. if they're not carrying a whole load of sexual baggage around, they're typically that typically so incompetent that rarely they ever get a job rarely would they ever get a job at a top ftse 100 company. or let's be honest, survive two minutes world with minutes
but look, it's menzies's first rodeo, it's not menzies's first rodeo, is it?4, he was at the centre of a sex for money scandal. rogerio santos , 19, a scandal. rogerio santos, 19, a brazilian rent boy, told the sunday mirror that the mp had paid him for sex and asked him to buy drugs . he denied the to buy drugs. he denied the claims but resigned as a ministerial aide regardless, and three years later menzies was interviewed by cops over, frankly, a quite bizarre accusation that he deliberately...
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mr menzies says he has been cleared by police.ssed.— less than impressed. if you are in a rublic less than impressed. if you are in a public position. _ less than impressed. if you are in a public position, like _ less than impressed. if you are in a public position, like that, _ less than impressed. if you are in a public position, like that, then, - public position, like that, then, honestly, —— honesty and high standards of ethics should be something you take seriously. this is a messy story — something you take seriously. this is a messy story of— something you take seriously. this is a messy story of allegations of out the local mp here but it has wider implications about the reputation of the politicians too. messy indeed. i have been speaking to the former conservative mp and minster minister edwina currie. i'sre minster minister edwina currie. i've aot m minster minister edwina currie. is: got my head in minster minister edwina currie. i�*”2 got my head in my hands minster minister edwina currie. i“2 got my head in my hand
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mr menzies — who represents fylde in lancashire — the allegations.ager saying he needed £5,000 it was a matter of life and death and he was locked and i thought by some bad people. the campaign manager sums up six point £5,000 and this was then reimbursed, the process, from money that was to be used for campaigning and had been donated for the purpose of campaigning. in addition to that £14,000 was also taken from campaign funds to pay for private medical bills, initially that's £3000 for that four years ago. those of the allegations, as you say he disputes those allegations but nobody became public and the conservative party took the whip from him, if that goes through he can't stand as a conservative candidate of the general election. he was a trade and vote for various latin american countries, downing street stripped him of that this morning as well. rishi sunak is not commenting on the specific case but more generally he has said that there is no place for irresponsible behaviour in parliament and mps should act as role models. most of it has co
mr menzies — who represents fylde in lancashire — the allegations.ager saying he needed £5,000 it was a matter of life and death and he was locked and i thought by some bad people. the campaign manager sums up six point £5,000 and this was then reimbursed, the process, from money that was to be used for campaigning and had been donated for the purpose of campaigning. in addition to that £14,000 was also taken from campaign funds to pay for private medical bills, initially that's £3000...
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mark menzies on the show. mark menzies william has william wragg.ament got a sleaze problem, particularly your party? jacob? don't that elsewhere. don't answer that elsewhere. humza yousaf. been a net humza yousaf. he's been a net zero hypocrite. and angela rayner's £23,000 kitchen. have you seen the pictures of that all to come in just a few minutes. >> these labour people have a great thing for kitchens, don't they? didn't ed miliband have a vast kitchens in his vast number of kitchens in his house? seem to remember so house? i seem to remember so well. your programme, as always, sounds absolutely fascinating. a worthy stand in for patrick. that'll all be coming up after the weather. i'll be back on monday at 8:00. i'm jacob rees—mogg. this has been state of the nation and the weather in somerset with or without an ichthyosaurus, is going to be absolutely beautiful . absolutely beautiful. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on . gb news. >> evening. welcome to your latest weather update from the met office here on gb news tom
mark menzies on the show. mark menzies william has william wragg.ament got a sleaze problem, particularly your party? jacob? don't that elsewhere. don't answer that elsewhere. humza yousaf. been a net humza yousaf. he's been a net zero hypocrite. and angela rayner's £23,000 kitchen. have you seen the pictures of that all to come in just a few minutes. >> these labour people have a great thing for kitchens, don't they? didn't ed miliband have a vast kitchens in his vast number of kitchens...
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mr menzies disputes the allegations.any charges. the bloody sunday families were informed of the decision this morning. the public prosecution service said there was "insufficient evidence". jennifer o'leary is live from belfast. jennifer, just talk us through the background to this and the significance of this decision? what significance of this decision? what became known _ significance of this decision? what became known as _ significance of this decision? twist became known as bloody significance of this decision? hisjsgt became known as bloody sunday occurred in londonderry injanuary 1972. when members of the army's parachute regiment opened fire on civil rights demonstrators, 13 people were shot dead. in 2010, lord savile's inquiry report into bloody sunday stated that some of the soldiers, in giving their testimony, had knowingly put forward what was described as false accounts. now, that assertion formed part of a police service of northern ireland investigation, and a file being sent to prosecutors, and today pr
mr menzies disputes the allegations.any charges. the bloody sunday families were informed of the decision this morning. the public prosecution service said there was "insufficient evidence". jennifer o'leary is live from belfast. jennifer, just talk us through the background to this and the significance of this decision? what significance of this decision? what became known _ significance of this decision? what became known as _ significance of this decision? twist became known as...
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british mp mark menzies has quit the conservative party and will stand down at the next general electionandards for mps. the prime minister says he's �*appalled' by the way police treated a jewish man during a pro—palestinian demonstration in london. the man was steered away during a protest after an officer said he appeared �*openlyjewish'. the uk prime minister's office says rishi sunak is appalled by the way the metropolitan police treated ajewish man, during a pro—palestinian march in london last weekend. an officer told gideon falter, he might provoke a reaction from the demonstrators, because he was �*openlyjewish'. there have been calls for the met police commissioner, mark rowley, to resign. he is due to meet the london mayor tomorrow and the home secretary during the week to discuss the incident. well the met police has just issued a statement outlining the steps it is taking address the situation. it also added... we remain focused on doing everything possible to ensure jewish londoners feel safe in this city. we will do everything we can to constantly develop our approach in r
british mp mark menzies has quit the conservative party and will stand down at the next general electionandards for mps. the prime minister says he's �*appalled' by the way police treated a jewish man during a pro—palestinian demonstration in london. the man was steered away during a protest after an officer said he appeared �*openlyjewish'. the uk prime minister's office says rishi sunak is appalled by the way the metropolitan police treated ajewish man, during a pro—palestinian march...
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as a reminder of this breaking news mark menzies has announced he will stand down at the next generaln after allegedly asking an activist for money to pay off, quote, bad people. i will bring you more on that story as soon as we have it, as well as reaction from the conservative party. stay with us on bbc news. in the meantime let's look at the other news. the acclaimed british conductor, sir andrew davis, has died at the age of 80. he was one of the longest—serving chief conductors of the bbc symphony orchestra, and a familiar face at the annual bbc proms concerts in london, where he was famous for his funny speeches. let's have a listen to the bbc symphony orchestra rehearsing �*the damnation of faust�* at the royal albert hall for the bbc proms, conducted by sir andrew davis in 1998. i'm joined by our culture reporter noor nanji. we sell one of the highlights of his work, but could you remind us of why he did become such a beloved conductor. he he did become such a beloved conductor-— he did become such a beloved conductor. . , . , , conductor. he was really very well loved and ver
as a reminder of this breaking news mark menzies has announced he will stand down at the next generaln after allegedly asking an activist for money to pay off, quote, bad people. i will bring you more on that story as soon as we have it, as well as reaction from the conservative party. stay with us on bbc news. in the meantime let's look at the other news. the acclaimed british conductor, sir andrew davis, has died at the age of 80. he was one of the longest—serving chief conductors of the...
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that is money that had been donated for the purposes of mark menzies' political campaigns. alleged events. 0ne peculiar set of alleged events. one of the interesting wrinkles to the story as it appears the conservative party knew of these claims before they came out in the times newspaper last night. let's listen to grant shapps, the defence secretary, talking about that. this shapps, the defence secretary, talking about that.— talking about that. as defence secretary i _ talking about that. as defence secretary i am _ talking about that. as defence secretary i am not _ talking about that. as defence secretary i am not privy - talking about that. as defence secretary i am not privy to - talking about that. as defence secretary i am not privy to thei secretary i am not privy to the information but i understand cc hq have been— information but i understand cc hq have been aware of it for awhile and have been aware of it for awhile and have been_ have been aware of it for awhile and have been investigating, and i think some _ have been investigating, and i think some new— have
that is money that had been donated for the purposes of mark menzies' political campaigns. alleged events. 0ne peculiar set of alleged events. one of the interesting wrinkles to the story as it appears the conservative party knew of these claims before they came out in the times newspaper last night. let's listen to grant shapps, the defence secretary, talking about that. this shapps, the defence secretary, talking about that.— talking about that. as defence secretary i _ talking about that....
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mr menzies has told the times he strongly disputed the allegations.l after setting himself on fire outside the court in new york city where donald trump is on trial. our correspondent nada tawfik is outside the court. what more do we know? what are police saying?— what more do we know? what are police saying? well, “ournalists had 'ust police saying? well, “ournalists had just learned _ police saying? well, “ournalists had just learned that — police saying? well, journalists had just learned that jury _ police saying? well, journalists had just learned thatjury selection - police saying? well, journalists had just learned thatjury selection was| just learned thatjury selection was completed in donald trump �*s trial when the man entered the park opposite the courthouse. he has been identified as a resident of florida, in his mid—30s, and when he entered the park he threw coloured pamphlets, doused himself in lighter fluid, and set himself on fire and we could see the blaze, could smell and feel the fire. he was taken away immediately, within two minut
mr menzies has told the times he strongly disputed the allegations.l after setting himself on fire outside the court in new york city where donald trump is on trial. our correspondent nada tawfik is outside the court. what more do we know? what are police saying?— what more do we know? what are police saying? well, “ournalists had 'ust police saying? well, “ournalists had just learned _ police saying? well, “ournalists had just learned that — police saying? well, journalists had just...
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mr menzies has told the times he strongly disputed the allegations.secret medical trials on children who had the blood clotting disorder haemophilia. the trials were carried out on boys without the consent of their families in the 1970s and �*80s, and using a blood product known to possibly be infected with hepatitis. the children are some of the 30,000 people in the uk who were infected with hiv and hepatitis c after being given contaminated blood products over two decades. it's believed about 3,000 people have died. our health editor hugh pym has been speaking to a group of men who attended one of the schools where the secret medical research was carried out. treloar school had a medical unit on site so that if haemophiliac boys had bleeding episodes, they could be treated quickly. they thought blood products were for their treatment. they didn't realise they were part of trials for preventative measures known as prophylaxis, with a lot more doses. many became infected with viruses. a letter in 1973 shows the department of health was backing medical
mr menzies has told the times he strongly disputed the allegations.secret medical trials on children who had the blood clotting disorder haemophilia. the trials were carried out on boys without the consent of their families in the 1970s and �*80s, and using a blood product known to possibly be infected with hepatitis. the children are some of the 30,000 people in the uk who were infected with hiv and hepatitis c after being given contaminated blood products over two decades. it's believed...
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and it's not just about mark menzies. it's not just about william wragg. to the, problems of selection in the conservative party, which continue to this day. and i'm, you know, i'm kind of interested what michael crick's going to think about this as well, because doing some because he's been doing some great the party great work on the party selections, and, you know, there's something badly wrong with the selection process, especially in the conservative party. >> most definitely. well, michael crick is chomping at the bit to attack that story, and we'll be doing so at 1030 with tomorrow's papers . david, are tomorrow's papers. david, are these scandals a uniquely concern problem? are the tories institutionally sleazy ? institutionally sleazy? >> no they're not. i mean , >> no they're not. i mean, there's plenty of really good mps, some really good people there. and, you know, i deal with them every day , and there with them every day, and there are, you know, there are labour mp , there have been snp mps and mp, there have been snp mps and there have bee
and it's not just about mark menzies. it's not just about william wragg. to the, problems of selection in the conservative party, which continue to this day. and i'm, you know, i'm kind of interested what michael crick's going to think about this as well, because doing some because he's been doing some great the party great work on the party selections, and, you know, there's something badly wrong with the selection process, especially in the conservative party. >> most definitely. well,...
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and i noticed that mr menzies is denying some of the allegations. however that won't stop the local people of his town actually seeking to have him deselected. so i'm afraid his career has come to an end. and they have a 16,000 seat majority. the conservatives are massive blue area right ? that massive blue area right? that will disappear in a heartbeat because of this man's . well, i'm because of this man's. well, i'm not sure. let's look upon it in a generous way and say it's stupidity. but the other people who are in the firing line must be the conservative leadership. why is it they had to leave it to the times to carry out a detailed investigation today ? detailed investigation today? say right. otherwise the local people would have known nothing at all about what this man has been getting up to, or actually how much money that they put forward for the mr menzies, campaign election campaign was being used to pay somebody to free him from a flat in london, 300 miles away. how would you feel about that if that was your money? >> well, are you one
and i noticed that mr menzies is denying some of the allegations. however that won't stop the local people of his town actually seeking to have him deselected. so i'm afraid his career has come to an end. and they have a 16,000 seat majority. the conservatives are massive blue area right ? that massive blue area right? that will disappear in a heartbeat because of this man's . well, i'm because of this man's. well, i'm not sure. let's look upon it in a generous way and say it's stupidity. but...
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mr menzies lost the whip after the times newspaper reported that he had asked a party activist for thousands a flat. he told the newspaper he strongly disputed the allegations. the author of a landmark review into gender identity services for children in england, has called criticism of her report "inaccurate" and "unforgivable", and revealed she's been advised not to travel on public transport due to safety concerns. in an interview with the times, dr hilary cass said she wished to address the "disinformation" circulating, saying it put children at risk. she has claimed even before her review was published incorrect allegations about her conclusions surfaced online. she also hit out labour mp dawn butler, who questioned health secretary victoria atkins over the cass review. some roads in wales will revert to 30—miles per hour following a backlash against the welsh government's default policy to reduce speeds to 20—miles per hour. wales' transport minister said the changes would address concerns many people had about the £34—million project. our wales political correspondent cemlyn davies re
mr menzies lost the whip after the times newspaper reported that he had asked a party activist for thousands a flat. he told the newspaper he strongly disputed the allegations. the author of a landmark review into gender identity services for children in england, has called criticism of her report "inaccurate" and "unforgivable", and revealed she's been advised not to travel on public transport due to safety concerns. in an interview with the times, dr hilary cass said she...
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mark menzies on the show. mark menzies william has william wragg.ament got a sleaze problem, particularly your party? jacob? don't that elsewhere. don't answer that elsewhere. humza yousaf. been a net humza yousaf. he's been a net zero hypocrite. and angela rayner's £23,000 kitchen. have you seen the pictures of that all to come in just a few minutes. >> these labour people have a great thing for kitchens, don't they? didn't ed miliband have a vast kitchens in his vast number of kitchens in his house? seem to remember so house? i seem to remember so well. your programme, as always, sounds absolutely fascinating. a worthy stand in for patrick. that'll all be coming up after the weather. i'll be back on monday at 8:00. i'm jacob rees—mogg. this has been state of the nation and the weather in somerset with or without an ichthyosaurus, is going to be absolutely beautiful . absolutely beautiful. >> a brighter outlook with boxt solar sponsors of weather on . gb news. >> evening. welcome to your latest weather update from the met office here on gb news tom
mark menzies on the show. mark menzies william has william wragg.ament got a sleaze problem, particularly your party? jacob? don't that elsewhere. don't answer that elsewhere. humza yousaf. been a net humza yousaf. he's been a net zero hypocrite. and angela rayner's £23,000 kitchen. have you seen the pictures of that all to come in just a few minutes. >> these labour people have a great thing for kitchens, don't they? didn't ed miliband have a vast kitchens in his vast number of kitchens...
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there's a clutch of menzies.lutch of tories who should have to stand down and we have by—election as well actually, who defected to reform. it's more difficult where the party's slung you out and then you join another one. i accept that there is more difficult there, but if you've just gone in disgrace , like. just gone in disgrace, like. >> well, yeah, but you, we you, you we do have the ability or at least constituents have the ability for a petition, which is what happened with chris pincher. so recall . yeah. recall. >> so actually but, but that has to have a parliamentary process before it. and the trouble is it'll that'll probably too take long. but it should happen and it's foreseeable. it'll happen. and you know both menzies and wragg i think are way beyond the suspension period which would absolutely trigger a recall. they should go and trigger by elections. my point is people who live in those seats shouldn't have to wait eight, nine months. no they should. >> but then there is the question of cost. you
there's a clutch of menzies.lutch of tories who should have to stand down and we have by—election as well actually, who defected to reform. it's more difficult where the party's slung you out and then you join another one. i accept that there is more difficult there, but if you've just gone in disgrace , like. just gone in disgrace, like. >> well, yeah, but you, we you, you we do have the ability or at least constituents have the ability for a petition, which is what happened with chris...
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in a statement, mr menzies said, "it has been an enormous privilege representing "the people of fylde "on myself and my elderly mother, i have decided 0ur political correspondent iain watson has been following the story. stand at the next election and sit as an independent and i can tell you local party sorters in his constituency are worried about that. rishi sunak i'm sure will be pleased about that as well, perhaps less pleased about the publicity surrounding this mp. just to go back to the allegations, the time surge over the wiki use money donated by campaigning to pray for private medical bills and more spectacular to compensate a party official who paid 605,000... did not comment on those allegations at all. he disputed them. he said that because of pressures on him and his elderly mother he will be resigning from the conservative party and standing down at the next election. the conservative party has said that basically at the police want to take this further they will co—operate with them but because the money did not come from an official party account therefore they could
in a statement, mr menzies said, "it has been an enormous privilege representing "the people of fylde "on myself and my elderly mother, i have decided 0ur political correspondent iain watson has been following the story. stand at the next election and sit as an independent and i can tell you local party sorters in his constituency are worried about that. rishi sunak i'm sure will be pleased about that as well, perhaps less pleased about the publicity surrounding this mp. just to...
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mr menzies lost the whip after the times newspaper reported that he had asked a party activist for thousandsdisputed the allegations. the author of a landmark review into gender identity services for children in england has called criticism of her report "inaccurate" and "unforgivable", and revealed she's been advised not to travel on public transport, due to safety concerns. in an interview with the times, dr hilary cass said she wished to address the "disinformation" circulating, saying it put children at risk. she has claimed even before her review was published, incorrect allegations about her conclusions surfaced online. she also hit out at labour mp dawn butler, who questioned health secretary victoria atkins over the cass review. a chess master has broken the record for the longest marathon of the game ever played. tunde 0nakoya, who is from nigeria, has played for 58 consecutive hours in new york's times square. he is trying to raise one million dollars for charity to support chess education for children, and was cheered on by supporters from the city's nigerian community. i can't pr
mr menzies lost the whip after the times newspaper reported that he had asked a party activist for thousandsdisputed the allegations. the author of a landmark review into gender identity services for children in england has called criticism of her report "inaccurate" and "unforgivable", and revealed she's been advised not to travel on public transport, due to safety concerns. in an interview with the times, dr hilary cass said she wished to address the...
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british mp — mark menzies — quits the conservative party and will stand down at the next general electionds — the spice girls get back together to celebrate victoria beckham's 50th birthday. we start in the middle east where israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says the only way to secure the release of hostages in gaza is to increase the military pressure on hamas. in his message to mark thejewish holiday of passover, mr netanyahu vowed to hit hamas with painful blows. he said the army will launch a ground operation in the southern city of rafah, where more than a million displaced palestinians are sheltering — and in the latest air strike on the city — 15 children are among the dead. fergal keane now reports on the continued suffering
british mp — mark menzies — quits the conservative party and will stand down at the next general electionds — the spice girls get back together to celebrate victoria beckham's 50th birthday. we start in the middle east where israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says the only way to secure the release of hostages in gaza is to increase the military pressure on hamas. in his message to mark thejewish holiday of passover, mr netanyahu vowed to hit hamas with painful blows. he said...
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it's alleged mark menzies asked for thousands of pounds for what he called "bad people" who'd lockeder nicola sturgeon, has been re—arrested in connection with the police investigation into the party's finances. police break up an international gang of alleged cyber criminals who had tens of thousands of victims in the uk. and we talk to the woman left paralysed in a car accident who's taking the reins at a major championships tomorrow. 0n bbc london: with two weeks to go before the election to choose and coming up on bbc news — liverpool have staged epic european comebacks before. they'll need another one — 3—0 down from their europa league quarterfinal second leg against atalanta in italy. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. labour is calling for police involvement after a conservative mp was suspended by the parliamentary party after claims he misused campaign funds to pay off what he reportedly called "bad people" who had locked him in a flat. the times newspaper says mark menzies, a lancashire mp, requested thousands of pounds — and a further £14,000 was spent on pr
it's alleged mark menzies asked for thousands of pounds for what he called "bad people" who'd lockeder nicola sturgeon, has been re—arrested in connection with the police investigation into the party's finances. police break up an international gang of alleged cyber criminals who had tens of thousands of victims in the uk. and we talk to the woman left paralysed in a car accident who's taking the reins at a major championships tomorrow. 0n bbc london: with two weeks to go before the...
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tobias menzies. tobias menzies, yes. and so i felt i was watching the real abraham lincoln, the real secretary of war, stanton you know, can in any tv series have every fact in my book? of course not. but are the characters real? yes. did it convince me? yes. so i'm very happy with it. a series that viewers can watch on apple tv. plus, let's go back to the scene of the crime, though, as it were, to ford's theater. how does john wilkes booth get within derringer distance of abraham lincoln and how does he do the deed in front of a thousand people in the theater and make it out of the theater to get here to the strat tavern? well, booth plot was ingenious. he knew ford's theater like the back of his hand, so he knew to enter through the back door to the stage entrance. he knew there was a trapdoor that led beneath the stage so he could cross the width of the theater without being seen. then he emerged to the exit of that trapdoor, walked down an air passageway, came out on the 10th street, the front of ford's theater. anyo
tobias menzies. tobias menzies, yes. and so i felt i was watching the real abraham lincoln, the real secretary of war, stanton you know, can in any tv series have every fact in my book? of course not. but are the characters real? yes. did it convince me? yes. so i'm very happy with it. a series that viewers can watch on apple tv. plus, let's go back to the scene of the crime, though, as it were, to ford's theater. how does john wilkes booth get within derringer distance of abraham lincoln and...
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