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Paxman can be a really pompous arse sometimes.

      http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/10/23/russell-brand-v-jeremy-paxman_n_4151743.html?1382565649&utm_hp_ref=uk Russell Brand Takes On Jeremy Paxman   Paxman can be a really irritating  individual sometimes. The question "How do you have any authority to talk about politics then?" after Brand confirmed that he did not vote, demonstrated that Paxman was either being deliberately provocative, incredibly naive or perhaps just plain frivolous. I am not and never have been a great fan of Russel brand, however he raises a number of valid arguments, both in this interview and in a number of previous appearances on "Question time". The fact that a person does not vote, does not automatically exclude them from having an opinion on any given subject and expressing that opinion in any forum they happen to be. For example, I do not vote. In fact, I have not voted since Blair, Brown, Mandelson and Campbell took over the ...

We must not loose sight of the REAL issues !

  http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/nov/10/bbc-crisis-george-entwistle-resigns   George Entwistle quits over Newsnight fiasco   George Entwistle and BBC Chairman Lord Patten give their statements Seven out of nine front pages that I have looked at this morning, carry the same story. The resignation of George Entwistle it seems, makes all other events pale into insignificance, apart from one front page which headlines the latest "news" from Strictly Come Dancing. The resignation is of course, newsworthy and the way in which the coverage and reporting of recent events associated with child abuse in this country has been put together, should be examined. However, over the past forty eight hours, what was a series of inquiries into allegations of serious child abuse, the apparent  incompetence of at least seven police authorities in their investigations at the time, the complicity of various Health Authorities and public institutions, has descended into ...

Savile "was a pretty creepy sort of character".

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/jimmy-savile-was-barred-from-any-involvement-1406241 Jimmy Savile was barred from BBC's Children In Need charity over his behaviour Pudsey bear Ex-BBC governor Sir Roger Jones said he had been uncomfortable about allowing Savile to have any association with the charity. All these people who had suspicions or misgivings about Savile, but did not take any action, because they did not have proof or evidence. Surely, it is the function of the police to collect evidence and proof. By saying and doing nothing, this pervert got away with it for decades. As someone once said, "In order for evil to flourish, all that is required is for good men to do nothing."

Savile and others

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/oct/28/jimmy-savile-police-investigation-grew Bit by bit the breathtaking scale of the suspected sexual abuse involving Jimmy Savile and possibly others is becoming clear to officers working on Operation Yewtree. Jimmy Saville Gary Glitter is arrested "Operation Yewtree became a criminal investigation when police suspected people still alive might have been involved in abuse" At least 4 police forces dismissed allegations at the time due to "insufficient evidence". These decisions should be investigated also.

Jersey abuse inquiry may start in 2013.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-20111866 An inquiry into historical child abuse in Jersey should be up and running next year, according to the chief minister. Senator Ian Gorst Senator Ian Le Marquand: The  inquiry must be conducted by an independent outside body, or run the risk of being branded as yet another cover up by the Jersey establishment. A vague reference from Ian Gorst that an inquiry may start in 2013 could be viewed as yet more prevarication. Enough time has already been wasted in the pursuit of justice, and people have already had their reputations blackened by the campaign of lies distortion and misinformation generated by the vested interests in Jersey.  On Wednesday 24th October, it was reported that Senator Ian Le Marquand had said that the enquiry would re open if "any new leads" were uncovered. Since then, almost on a daily basis new allegations and revelations are reported in the press and on television. That...

Another can of worms.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/revealed-jimmy-savile-investigated-for-bbc-sex-attack-in-1980s-8226777.html Police had suspicions about presenter 20 years earlier than previously thought   For decades, this pervert seems to have been immune from prosecution. More than 6 different police forces were aware of allegations against him but in each case it seems that there was insufficient evidence to pursue a prosecution and investigations were dropped. The number of  investigations where  "insufficient evidence"  resulted in no further action, is stretching the boundaries of coincidence to the extreme. It seems to me that there was, and continues to be, an extensive cover up and concealment of truth in respect of Savile's activities and the involvement of others.  

BBC investigations must not take centre stage.

  http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4608212/Savile-lair-raided-amid-fears-20-abused-there.html Police swooped on Jimmy Savile’s country hideaway yesterday. Jimmy at his home in Glencoe The investigations at the BBC, must not be allowed to overshadow the wider issues. Savile, and all those involved with him, either in the cover up of his activities or actively involved with him, must be identified, exposed and prosecuted no matter who they are or what their position in society may be. The victims of this creature and his circle,  deserve some measure of justice.

Jersey abuse inquiry 'may reopen'.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-20043564  Senator Ian Le Marquand dismissed suggestions that an outside force would need to be called in. Senator Ian Le Marquand:  Home Affairs Minister Even before a new reopened enquiry gets off the ground, the States establishment, this time in the form of Senator Ian Le Marquand, the islands home affairs minister, leaps up to dismiss claims from Lenny Harper the former deputy chief police officer, that the government had too much control and that someone was needed with an outside perspective.  Le Marquand said that the enquiry would re open if "any new leads" were uncovered. Since the ITV documentary "Exposure" was screened earlier this month, new leads and revelations have been published almost on a daily basis and some of those have a direct connection with Jersey. It is evident to all, except perhaps senator  Le Marquand, that the original enquiry on the island left numerous unanswered questions, and...

The only way forward is an independent outside enquiry.

http://www.channelonline.tv/channelonline_jerseynews/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=501970  Jersey's Chief Minister is to be quizzed about allegations linking Jimmy Savile to abuse at a former children's home in the island. Ian Gorst Frank Walker Terry le Sueur  It is not only Ian Gorst the present  Chief Minister who should be "quizzed about allegations linking Jimmy Savile to abuse at a former children's home in the island."  Frank Walker, the first Chief Minister and his successor Terry Le Sueur,  also have questions to answer. A few formal questions  in the States Chamber will not really throw any light on this matter as historically, such questions are usually met with waffle and vague mumblings. The only way forward to uncover this scandal is a full scale independent outside enquiry.

The States must be over ruled.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-20021465  Ex Jersey police chief calls for inquiry. The former deputy chief police officer in Jersey has called for a UK police force to investigate claims Jimmy Savile abused children on the island. But he added he did not think the States of Jersey "would allow anyone independent to come in". Former Deputy Chief Officer Lenny Harper ,   Lenny Harper may be right in his comment that "the States would not allow anyone independent to come in." However, in view of the new evidence, and the blatant cover up by those involved in the abuse from within the Jersey establishment, the time has come for the States to be reminded that the the Crown retains residual responsibility for the "good government" of the island and will intervene "in the event of a fundamental breakdown in public order or the rule of law, endemic corruption in the government or other extreme circumstances".. This is one of...

A new investigation in Jersey is essential.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/jimmy-savile/9620223/Jimmy-Savile-He-was-the-tip-of-the-iceberg.html   Jimmy Savile: 'He was the tip of the iceberg’ The wide-ranging investigation into Sir Jimmy Savile’s depraved activities has focused attention once more on claims of a possible paedophile ring and a 'culture of cover-up’ on Jersey One of Britain's most famous 'characters', Jimmy Saville, at the infamous Haut de la Garenne children's home in Jersey which he claimed to have never visited   The tip of the iceberg, indeed he was. Now perhaps a new investigation will get to the facts as to the  extent and the involvement of the Jersey establishment in the abuse, and also expose the levels of Jersey society involved in the subsequent cover up. 

Cover up at the BBC.

  http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/revealed-newsnight-emails-that-accuse-bbc-of-jimmy-savile-coverup-8218971.html Newsnight emails that accuse BBC of Jimmy Savile cover-up Jimmy Savile (left) and Director General of the BBC George Entwistle  The "can of worms" at the BBC, while being important in itself,  must not be allowed to overshadow the wider issues of Savile's years of abuse and the involvement of others with him.

Savile at Haut de la Garenne.

http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/55533-death-of-a-showman-jimmy-saville-1926-2011  David Icke Blog: published on the 2nd November 2011 One of Britain's most famous 'characters', Jimmy Saville, at the infamous Haut de la Garenne children's home in Jersey which he claimed to have never visited  This Blog by David Icke was published on the 2nd November 2011. Perhaps because of his eccentric image , or his unconventional views, the content of the Blog seems to have been overlooked by the media and investigating bodies. Notwithstanding who the author is, or what our personal opinions of him may be, the content of this Blog demand examination.

Concerns that the BBC covered up Savile’s sex crimes

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/jimmy-savile/9606494/Jimmy-Savile-police-officers-repeatedly-failed-sex-victims.html  Savile was investigated by police during a series of sex abuse inquiries spanning six decades – but each time he evaded justice.    Although what took place at the BBC and in the Newsnight programme meetings is, in itself an important question, it must not be allowed to take centre stage in this scandal. The fundamental point is that for many years, now suggested to have started in 1958, there has been a systematic and widespread concealment of the activities of this vile specimen of humanity. The cover up may have been in many cases inadvertent, in so far as people knew or suspected but said nothing. In other cases the conspiracy was undoubtedly constructed by those who knew and were actively involved in the abuse either by direct involvement or in facilitating situations for Savile's activities. The BBC question is important and m...