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Margate's Mayor, Cllr Watt-Ruffell, a Conservative member for Dane Valley Ward; The 'Ezekiel Party's Chief Whip; member of Planning Committtee; ex-Labour Member for Westgate; rejected Labour Candidate ; employee of Panama Broadhurst's Security firm (is that Probe?); custodian of Dreamland's Scenic Railway; and a teetotal Methodist (as stated by 'Our Leader'), was represented today at Sittingbourne Magistrates by his solicitor Darren Neal who entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. It is reported that a full hearing of the case brought against him by the RSPCA will be heard on 10th-11th Feb 2010 in Sittingbourne.
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Could I ask all readers, when commenting, that they bear in mind that the RSPCA's allegations are, until proved or otherwise, just that. We must all uphold the basic principle that anyone accused, is innocent until proved guilty and this applies to Margate's Mayor. I will delete, without reference to it, any comment that does not bear this principle in mind.
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It looks like the RSPCA have a particular appetite for prosecuting high profile politicians, obviously more publicity for them whether they win or lose, its cheaper to prosecute than advertise as one senior RSPCA "officer" puts it.
This could go along the lines of the RSPCA failed prosecution of Labour Deputy Mayor Paul Shotton who was accquited at appeal of all charges after the RSPCA expert witness vet was proved to have lied during the magistrates court hearing and the RSPCA were forced to drop almost all of their case against him at the appeal.Interesting that the vet was never tried for perjury !
With the Ezekiel Party candidate beaten down to third place in the Dane Valley election, I don't think the mafia king could afford another defeat. I hope that Thanet Tories take note of public opinion yesterday and elect a Conservative leader in the run up to the 2011 local election.
07:44, interesting but 'high profile' politicians? Who are the RSPCA bringing a complaint against, who fits that category?
19.41, I have had to edit your comment. Please send me a comment marked NOT FOR PUBLICATION if you can substantiate the points i have deleted.
Anonymous said...
What the hell is this council doing, Hadn't Watt-Ruffel disgraced himself enough ************* now he has been sentenced for animal cruelty. This man is a disgrace and should be removed from public office, this is the second Tory in the past few months to show his true colours is watt-ruffel going to go inscathed by the Tory Party are they really that hard up they welcome **********, they seem to have another bosom pal whoose reputation is much to be disired, how low will these Tories grovel to get new members.
11 February 2010 19:41
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