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Tory MP manages to wriggle off the hook

By John Hirst

Tory MP manages to wriggle off the hook

The police have decided not to prosecute the Tory MP for allegedly assaulting his children. It sounds like a done deal to me. I should hope that the pay off does not go down as expenses in relation to his job?

Nigel Waterson Cleared
Iain Dale 11:58 AM

Nigel Waterson MP has just issued this statement...

"The Police have now informed me that they are taking no further action in respect of the incident on 27th January. This is a relief but no surprise - I had done nothing wrong and assaulted no-one. I have not been charged with anything. We are especially grateful to all those friends and colleagues who have expressed their support. We have been very touched. My family and I have been victims of heavy-handed policing and gross media intrusion. Both matters are now the subject of official complaints to the Metropolitan Police and to the Press Complaints Commission. I would ask for no further intrusion into our private family life. I shall be making no further comment on these matters".

Full post as published by prisonlawinsideout on February 14, 2008 (boomark / email).