politicalite--2020-07-01--RACE ROW: Ofcom Launches Probe Into Channel 4 Over Anti-Traveller Racism

CHANNEL 4 will face an investigation into ‘ racism ’ and ‘ bigotry ’ after the leftie network smeared Irish Travellers via its documentary strand Dispatches .
Britain ’ s TV regulator Ofcom will start an investigation into claims that Channel 4 ‘ hoodwinked ’ Travellers into appearing on the racist program littered with generalisations and bigotry in ‘ The Truth about Traveller Crime.
’ The programme was also directed by a woman who had a history of anti-Traveller sentiments – exposed by Politicalite .
Sharon Ward – a top telly director has also worked on BBC Stacey Dooley programmes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” at the One World Media Awards .
In 2011 , Sharon tweeted anti-Gypsy hate online in comments unearthed by Politicalite .
In one rant the Channel 4 director appeared to brand members of the travelling community “ nuggets ” tweeting “ Looking forward to seeing what nuggets @ C4Dispatches comes up with tonight in .
the Dale Farm eviction….
” In another racist rant she said : “ Should I be worried that all the travellers seem to have the surname of Ward ?
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” appearing to mock Gypsy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bigwigs acting on behalf Pauline Anderson OBE who claims she was ‘ mislead ’ and ‘ hoodwinked ’ by Channel 4 producers into appearing on the controversial show as a ‘ token Traveller ’ .
The complaint states that Anderson was not told that the TV programme would ‘ solely focus ’ on crime , nor was she told about the “ sensationalist headline ” , and was instead told by producers that it would be about a range of topics , including education and culture .
Speaking to the Travellers ’ Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Traveller Movement , said : “ The Traveller Movement welcomes the decision of Ofcom to proceed with an investigation and are cooperating fully with the investigation team through our legal team.
” Ofcom will now add this investigation to the already ongoing investigation into the Traveller Movement ’ s other complaint that The Truth about Traveller Crime ‘ manipulated claimed statistical data ’ and caused racial harm and offence .
Macnamara added that they had undertaken their own research into the data sources used in the film and could confidently state the statistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Truth about Traveller Crime were not official police figures .
“ Our suspicion , ” said Macnamara , “ also supported by police liaison , is that the producers chose thirty sites by means unknown , and then used one of the publicly available crime-mapping tools to look within a one mile radius , and I would suggest that such data could not be used to prove anything at all without a huge amount of additional information and work.
” The Traveller Movement ’ s lawyers have demanded to see the ‘ claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV show , but were refused .
Now the lawyers are demanding that the data be surrendered to Ofcom for their investigation .
Channel 4 has previously defended the show as examining “ an important issue which was addressed fairly , accurately , and with due impartiality in accordance with the Ofcom Broadcasting Code ” .
The law firm Howe & Co have represented the Traveller Movement before , famously winning a landmark discrimination case against the pub giant JD Wetherspoons after Traveller Movement staff and colleagues were refused service on racial grounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempted to sue Ofcom over their claimed ‘ mishandling ‘ of a Traveller Movement complaint about CH4 ’ s Big Fat Gypsy Weddings TV series .
However , a High court judge ruled that Ofcom had handled the complaint correctly as per their procedures .
In further developments advertisers have pulled their adverts from online broadcasts of the CH4 TV show .
After being made aware that their adverts were being shown on the programme , the University of Portsmouth ’ s official Twitter account said : “ We didn ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The Open University said on Twitter : “ This content contradicts our values and we absolutely do not endorse it .
“ We work rigorously to prevent instances like these , and we share your disappointment in seeing our ads positioned in this way.
” The universities were responding to a joint Twitter call by campaign group Stop Funding Hate and the Traveller Movement , the national Gypsy and Traveller charity .
Meanwhile , car giant Hyundai have also pulled their adverts from the show .
A Channel 4 spokesperson said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ categorisation error ” .
Adding to the pressure on CH4 , The charity Friends Families and Travellers said they had written confirmation from Ofcom that the 7,391 complaints they had collected , the majority of which are from Gypsy and Traveller community members , would also be carefully considered and taken into account in the investigation .
Adding these 7,391 complaints to the 800 individual Ofcom complaints makes The Truth about Traveller Crime the 4th most complained about TV show this decade .
Meanwhile , in a rare move for complaints about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waded into CH4 as well and has released a statement warning broadcasters to avoid showing discriminatory TV programmes .
“ The Commission is highly concerned by reports of racist abuse directed against people from Gypsy , Roma and Traveller communities following the recent Channel 4 Dispatches programme , ” said a spokesperson from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission .
“ People from Gypsy , Roma and Traveller communities are faced with stark levels of prejudice and persistent disadvantage .
The media has a responsibility not to increase tensions between different groups , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minorities who already experience marginalisation and discrimination , ” they added .
“ Reports can have long-lasting negative consequences for people ’ s lives so it is vital that broadcasters recognise the dangers of exacerbating racial discrimination and scrutinise their reporting in light of the human rights at stake.
” Parts of this article courtesy of Travellers Times

CHANNEL 4 will face an investigation into ‘racism’ and ‘bigotry’ after the leftie network smeared Irish Travellers via its documentary strand Dispatches.
Britain’s TV regulator Ofcom will start an investigation into claims that Channel 4 ‘hoodwinked’ Travellers into appearing on the racist program littered with generalisations and bigotry in ‘The Truth about Traveller Crime.’
The programme was also directed by a woman who had a history of anti-Traveller sentiments – exposed by Politicalite.
Sharon Ward – a top telly director has also worked on BBC Stacey Dooley programmes and won “Best Popular Factual Documentary,” at the One World Media Awards.
In 2011, Sharon tweeted anti-Gypsy hate online in comments unearthed by Politicalite.
In one rant the Channel 4 director appeared to brand members of the travelling community “nuggets” tweeting “Looking forward to seeing what nuggets @C4Dispatches comes up with tonight in. the Dale Farm eviction….”
In another racist rant she said: “Should I be worried that all the travellers seem to have the surname of Ward??!” appearing to mock Gypsy surnames.
The move comes after law bigwigs acting on behalf Pauline Anderson OBE who claims she was ‘mislead’ and ‘hoodwinked’ by Channel 4 producers into appearing on the controversial show as a ‘token Traveller’.
The complaint states that Anderson was not told that the TV programme would ‘solely focus’ on crime, nor was she told about the “sensationalist headline”, and was instead told by producers that it would be about a range of topics, including education and culture.
Speaking to the Travellers’ Times, Yvonne MacNamara, CEO of the Traveller Movement, said: “The Traveller Movement welcomes the decision of Ofcom to proceed with an investigation and are cooperating fully with the investigation team through our legal team.”
Ofcom will now add this investigation to the already ongoing investigation into the Traveller Movement’s other complaint that The Truth about Traveller Crime ‘manipulated claimed statistical data’ and caused racial harm and offence.
Macnamara added that they had undertaken their own research into the data sources used in the film and could confidently state the statistics that were used by CH4 in The Truth about Traveller Crime were not official police figures.
“Our suspicion,” said Macnamara, “also supported by police liaison, is that the producers chose thirty sites by means unknown, and then used one of the publicly available crime-mapping tools to look within a one mile radius, and I would suggest that such data could not be used to prove anything at all without a huge amount of additional information and work.”
The Traveller Movement’s lawyers have demanded to see the ‘claimed data’ that CH4 used in the TV show, but were refused. Now the lawyers are demanding that the data be surrendered to Ofcom for their investigation.
Channel 4 has previously defended the show as examining “an important issue which was addressed fairly, accurately, and with due impartiality in accordance with the Ofcom Broadcasting Code”.
The law firm Howe & Co have represented the Traveller Movement before, famously winning a landmark discrimination case against the pub giant JD Wetherspoons after Traveller Movement staff and colleagues were refused service on racial grounds.
The law firm have also previously attempted to sue Ofcom over their claimed ‘mishandling ‘of a Traveller Movement complaint about CH4’s Big Fat Gypsy Weddings TV series. However, a High court judge ruled that Ofcom had handled the complaint correctly as per their procedures.
In further developments advertisers have pulled their adverts from online broadcasts of the CH4 TV show.
After being made aware that their adverts were being shown on the programme, the University of Portsmouth’s official Twitter account said: “We didn’t know and are working to fix this now.”
The Open University said on Twitter: “This content contradicts our values and we absolutely do not endorse it.
“We work rigorously to prevent instances like these, and we share your disappointment in seeing our ads positioned in this way.”
The universities were responding to a joint Twitter call by campaign group Stop Funding Hate and the Traveller Movement, the national Gypsy and Traveller charity.
Meanwhile, car giant Hyundai have also pulled their adverts from the show.
A Channel 4 spokesperson said that the adverts had appeared to a “categorisation error”.
Adding to the pressure on CH4, The charity Friends Families and Travellers said they had written confirmation from Ofcom that the 7,391 complaints they had collected, the majority of which are from Gypsy and Traveller community members, would also be carefully considered and taken into account in the investigation.
Adding these 7,391 complaints to the 800 individual Ofcom complaints makes The Truth about Traveller Crime the 4th most complained about TV show this decade.
Meanwhile, in a rare move for complaints about the media, the Equalities watchdog has also waded into CH4 as well and has released a statement warning broadcasters to avoid showing discriminatory TV programmes.
“The Commission is highly concerned by reports of racist abuse directed against people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities following the recent Channel 4 Dispatches programme,” said a spokesperson from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission.
“People from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities are faced with stark levels of prejudice and persistent disadvantage. The media has a responsibility not to increase tensions between different groups, especially in relation to people from ethnic minorities who already experience marginalisation and discrimination,” they added.
“Reports can have long-lasting negative consequences for people’s lives so it is vital that broadcasters recognise the dangers of exacerbating racial discrimination and scrutinise their reporting in light of the human rights at stake.”
Parts of this article courtesy of Travellers Times


politicalite--2020-07-01--HONG KONG CHAOS: China Warns ‘Foreign Actors’ Amid Fresh Protests in Hong Kong

RIOT police clashed with crowds of protesters , detaining several , during an unauthorised demonstration against new Chinese national security laws in Hong Kong yesterday , on the anniversary of the former British territory ’ s handover to China from the United Kingdom .
‘ Free Hong Kong Protesters ’ were seen being held down by police on the streets of the city with Police taking a less violent force following protests last year .
Hong Kong police made many arrests under the newly-passed national security law to stop mass civil disobedience .
Police used water cannons against protesters and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen running from police who were charging at them and detained several of them .
The law , that was passed on Tuesday afternoon will see the opening of an office in charge of criminal cases related to national security in Hong Kong , to target subversion , secession , terrorism and activities of foreign or external forces to interfere with the HKSAR ’ s affairs .
The handover of Hong Kong occurred on July 1 , 1997 , when the United Kingdom ended administration for the colony of Hong Kong and returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beijing warned what it describes as ‘ foreign actors ’ from interfering in the new security laws in Hong Kong saying it upholds the constitutional order and ensures longer-term prosperity and stability in the territory .
Lijian also slammed what he described as attempts at foreign interference in Chinese internal affairs under the pretext of concerns over human rights .
“ This law will provide an institutional guarantee for comprehensively and accurately implementing the ‘ one country , two systems ’ principle , effectively upholding the constitutional order in HKSAR as prescribed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hong Kong ’ s longer-term prosperity and stability , ” said Zhao Lijian .
“ The issue concerning the national security law is not a human rights issue at all and it should not be politicised .
A few external forces using the excuse of human rights are interfering in China ’ s internal affairs , ” he added .
Last week , Washington said it would start treating four Chinese media outlets in the US as ‘ foreign missions , ’ obligating them to comply with similar demands to those made by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our Partners at Ruptly

RIOT police clashed with crowds of protesters, detaining several, during an unauthorised demonstration against new Chinese national security laws in Hong Kong yesterday, on the anniversary of the former British territory’s handover to China from the United Kingdom.
‘Free Hong Kong Protesters’ were seen being held down by police on the streets of the city with Police taking a less violent force following protests last year.
Hong Kong police made many arrests under the newly-passed national security law to stop mass civil disobedience.
Police used water cannons against protesters and detained dozens of protesters.
Protesters were seen running from police who were charging at them and detained several of them.
The law, that was passed on Tuesday afternoon will see the opening of an office in charge of criminal cases related to national security in Hong Kong, to target subversion, secession, terrorism and activities of foreign or external forces to interfere with the HKSAR’s affairs.
The handover of Hong Kong occurred on July 1, 1997, when the United Kingdom ended administration for the colony of Hong Kong and returned control of the territory to China.
Beijing warned what it describes as ‘foreign actors’ from interfering in the new security laws in Hong Kong saying it upholds the constitutional order and ensures longer-term prosperity and stability in the territory.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian defended the new laws.
Lijian also slammed what he described as attempts at foreign interference in Chinese internal affairs under the pretext of concerns over human rights. “This law will provide an institutional guarantee for comprehensively and accurately implementing the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, effectively upholding the constitutional order in HKSAR as prescribed by the constitution and basic law and ensuring Hong Kong’s longer-term prosperity and stability,” said Zhao Lijian.
“The issue concerning the national security law is not a human rights issue at all and it should not be politicised. A few external forces using the excuse of human rights are interfering in China’s internal affairs,” he added.
Last week, Washington said it would start treating four Chinese media outlets in the US as ‘foreign missions,’ obligating them to comply with similar demands to those made by Beijing on Tuesday.
Additional Reporting courtesy of our Partners at Ruptly


politicalite--2020-07-01--JUMPING PRAT: Brum Taxi Thug Who ‘Punched’ Cabbie Named – EXCLUSIVE

A TAXI Driver was attacked in Birmingham in a dispute over a fare by a thug who ‘ jumps taxi @ @ @ @ @ time , Politicalite can reveal .
Adam Clancy , from Birmingham appeared to ‘ jump @ @ @ @ @ ‘ punched ’ the driver according to eye-witnesses with one claiming that he ‘ does @ @ @ @ @ .
The video footage was released by the taxi firm after the driver was attacked @ @ @ @ @ fare .
West Midlands Police said officers were investigating the incident which happened in Druids @ @ @ @ @ 14:00 BST on Tuesday .
The 52-year-old taxi driver was taken to hospital with a @ @ @ @ @ face , the Dudley Private Hire and Taxi Association said .

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A TAXI Driver was attacked in Birmingham in a dispute over a fare by a thug who ‘jumps taxi’s’ all the time, Politicalite can reveal.
Adam Clancy, from Birmingham appeared to ‘jump the taxi’ and then ‘punched’ the driver according to eye-witnesses with one claiming that he ‘does this all the time’.
The video footage was released by the taxi firm after the driver was attacked in a dispute over the fare.
WATCH: THUG ATTACKS TAXI DRIVER
West Midlands Police said officers were investigating the incident which happened in Druids Heath, Birmingham at about 14:00 BST on Tuesday.
The 52-year-old taxi driver was taken to hospital with a cut and swelling to his face, the Dudley Private Hire and Taxi Association said.


politicalite--2020-07-03--HONG KINGDOM: Brits ‘Widely Support’ Giving Hong Kongers British Citizenship

BRITS widely support giving Hong Kongers British Citizenship amid protests over Chinese rule of the former British territory .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson justified the government ’ s move to offer Hong Kongers British citizenship , which would allow allow just under three million Hongkongers to settle in the UK and eventually apply for citizenship , saying that China ’ s new security laws are a “ clear and serious breach ” of the 1985 Sino-British Joint Declaration .
In a poll conducted by Politicalite we asked : “ Should Hong Kongers be given British Citizenship Rights ?
” A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % said No in a poll of 1,246 people .
Beijing , however has promised “ retaliation ” after US and UK took action over Hong Kong ’ s new security law .
China urged “ foreign forces ” to stop interfering in the country ’ s “ internal affairs ” and threatened to respond against the UK and the US in a press conference in Beijing on Thursday .
“ The Hong Kong affairs including this national security law are purely China ’ s internal affairs , which allows no external interference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forces try to push us , they will never succeed in wavering our determination to safeguard our national security and uphold our prosperity and stability in Hong Kong , ” said spokesperson Zhao Lijian , adding that the “ US attempt to obstruct this law is doomed to fail ” and that Washington will have to “ bear all the consequences ” of China ’ s “ strong counter measures ” .
Zhao also decried the UK ’ s decision to create a path to citizenship for British National Overseas passport holders and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mike Pompeo , saying that the US won ’ t “ jeopardise China ’ s sovereignty and security.
” The law , which , was imposed on Tuesday criminalises subversion , secession , terrorism and collusion with the activities of foreign or external forces in the territory .
On Wednesday , hundreds of people were detained in Hong Kong as thousands went to the streets to protest against the law .
Additional Reporting Courtesy of our partners at RUPTLY

BRITS widely support giving Hong Kongers British Citizenship amid protests over Chinese rule of the former British territory.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson justified the government’s move to offer Hong Kongers British citizenship, which would allow allow just under three million Hongkongers to settle in the UK and eventually apply for citizenship, saying that China’s new security laws are a “clear and serious breach” of the 1985 Sino-British Joint Declaration.
In a poll conducted by Politicalite we asked: “Should Hong Kongers be given British Citizenship Rights?”
A whopping 64.3% said YES and 35.7% said No in a poll of 1,246 people.
https://twitter.com/politicalite/status/1278428279360425987
Beijing, however has promised “retaliation” after US and UK took action over Hong Kong’s new security law.
China urged “foreign forces” to stop interfering in the country’s “internal affairs” and threatened to respond against the UK and the US in a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
“The Hong Kong affairs including this national security law are purely China’s internal affairs, which allows no external interference. No matter how hard the foreign forces try to push us, they will never succeed in wavering our determination to safeguard our national security and uphold our prosperity and stability in Hong Kong,” said spokesperson Zhao Lijian , adding that the “US attempt to obstruct this law is doomed to fail” and that Washington will have to “bear all the consequences” of China’s “strong counter measures”.
Zhao also decried the UK’s decision to create a path to citizenship for British National Overseas passport holders and lashed out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, saying that the US won’t “jeopardise China’s sovereignty and security.”
The law, which, was imposed on Tuesday criminalises subversion, secession, terrorism and collusion with the activities of foreign or external forces in the territory. On Wednesday, hundreds of people were detained in Hong Kong as thousands went to the streets to protest against the law.
Additional Reporting Courtesy of our partners at RUPTLY


politicalite--2020-07-03--BRITAIN’S BIGGEST BUST: NCA Take Down Huge Organised Crime Bosses With 746 Arrests

ENTIRE organised crime groups dismantled during Operation Venetic with 746 arrests , and £54m criminal cash , 77 firearms and over two tonnes of drugs seized so far .
UK law enforcement has made a massive breakthrough in the fight against serious and organised crime after the takedown of a bespoke encrypted global communication service used exclusively by criminals .
EncroChat was one of the largest providers of encrypted communications and offered a secure mobile phone instant messaging service , but an international law enforcement team cracked the company ’ s encryption .
There were 60,000 users worldwide and around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sole use was for coordinating and planning the distribution of illicit commodities , money laundering and plotting to kill rival criminals .
Since 2016 , the National Crime Agency has been working with international law enforcement agencies to target EncroChat and other encrypted criminal communication platforms by sharing technical expertise and intelligence .
Two months ago this collaboration resulted in partners in France and the Netherlands infiltrating the platform .
The data harvested was shared via Europol .
Unbeknown to users the NCA and the police have been monitoring their every move since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement response .
Simultaneously , European law enforcement agencies have also been targeting organised crime groups .
The EncroChat servers have now been shut down .
Operation Venetic is the biggest and most significant operation of its kind in the UK .
The NCA , Regional Organised Crime Units ( ROCUs ) and police forces have punched huge holes in the UK organised crime network so far by arresting 746 suspects and seizing : • None 77 firearms , including an AK47 assault rifle , sub machine guns , handguns , four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ammunition • None More than two tonnes of Class A and B drugs • None Over 28 million Etizolam pills ( street Valium ) from an illicit laboratory Organised crime groups in the UK have been using EncroChat , communicating freely believing the technology made them secure .
The criminal group behind EncroChat operated from outside the UK .
On 13 June EncroChat realised the platform had been penetrated and sent a message to its users urging them to throw away their handsets .
The phones – which have pre-loaded apps for instant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls and a kill code which wipes them remotely – have no other conventional smart phone functionality and cost around £1,500 for a six-month contract .
And recent messages from some of the UK handsets included : • None “ NCA as u know well are sophisticated and relentless.
” • None “ If NCA then we have a big problem.
” The NCA created the technology and specialist data exploitation capabilities required to process the EncroChat data , and help identify and locate offenders by analysing millions of messages and hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disseminated to NCA operational teams , ROCUs , Police Service of Northern Ireland , Police Scotland , Metropolitan Police , Border Force , the Prison Service , and HMRC to develop and launch investigations .
The highest-harm organised crime groups were prioritised , with officers working tirelessly to attribute the handles to real world identities .
The Crown Prosecution Service is leading all the Operation Venetic prosecutions .
NCA Director of Investigations Nikki Holland , said : “ The infiltration of this command and control communication platform for the UK ’ s criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in every top organised crime group in the country.
” “ This is the broadest and deepest ever UK operation into serious organised crime.
” “ The NCA is proud to have led the UK part of this operation , working in partnership with policing and other agencies .
The results have been outstanding but this is just the start.
” “ A dedicated team of over 500 NCA officers has been working on Operation Venetic night and day , and thousands more across policing .
And it ’ s all been made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international partners.
” “ Together we ’ ve protected the public by arresting middle-tier criminals and the kingpins , the so-called iconic untouchables who have evaded law enforcement for years , and now we have the evidence to prosecute them.
” “ The NCA plays a key role in international efforts to combat encrypted comms .
I ’ d say to any criminal who uses an encrypted phone , you should be very , very worried.
” National Police Chiefs ’ Council lead for serious organised crime , Chief Constable Steve Jupp , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specifically focussed on those thought to be involved in the highest levels of organised crime and drugs supply across the UK.
” “ I want to emphasise that this work is the culmination of meticulous planning to tackle the most serious and organised crimes groups that have been working in our communities.
” “ Serious organised crime is complex but working together with our Regional Organised Crimes Units and the National Crime Agency we have achieved an unparalleled victory against the kingpin criminals whose criminal activity and violence intimidates and exploits the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we have saved countless lives and protected communities across the UK.
” “ Every UK police force has worked together to carry out these warrants , and I ’ m extremely proud of their hard work and determination which doesn ’ t stop here .
“ “ This sort of activity is just one aspect of our continued fight to tackle serious and organised crime .
I hope this sends a clear message to the public of our determination to rid communities of this sort of criminalisation.
” Home Secretary Priti Patel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminals will not get away with using encrypted devices to plot vile crimes under the radar .
“ The NCA ’ s relentless targeting of these gangs has helped to keep us all safe.
” “ I congratulate them and law enforcement partners on this significant achievement.
” “ I will continue working closely with the NCA and others to tackle the use of such devices – giving them the resources , powers and tools they need to keep our country safe .
”

ENTIRE organised crime groups dismantled during Operation Venetic with 746 arrests, and £54m criminal cash, 77 firearms and over two tonnes of drugs seized so far.
UK law enforcement has made a massive breakthrough in the fight against serious and organised crime after the takedown of a bespoke encrypted global communication service used exclusively by criminals.
EncroChat was one of the largest providers of encrypted communications and offered a secure mobile phone instant messaging service, but an international law enforcement team cracked the company’s encryption.
There were 60,000 users worldwide and around 10,000 users in the UK – the sole use was for coordinating and planning the distribution of illicit commodities, money laundering and plotting to kill rival criminals.
Since 2016, the National Crime Agency has been working with international law enforcement agencies to target EncroChat and other encrypted criminal communication platforms by sharing technical expertise and intelligence.
Two months ago this collaboration resulted in partners in France and the Netherlands infiltrating the platform. The data harvested was shared via Europol.
Unbeknown to users the NCA and the police have been monitoring their every move since then under Operation Venetic – the UK law enforcement response.
Simultaneously, European law enforcement agencies have also been targeting organised crime groups.
The EncroChat servers have now been shut down.
Operation Venetic is the biggest and most significant operation of its kind in the UK.
The NCA, Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs) and police forces have punched huge holes in the UK organised crime network so far by arresting 746 suspects and seizing:
Over £54million in criminal cash
77 firearms, including an AK47 assault rifle, sub machine guns, handguns, four grenades, and over 1,800 rounds of ammunition
More than two tonnes of Class A and B drugs
Over 28 million Etizolam pills (street Valium) from an illicit laboratory
55 high value cars, and 73 luxury watches
In addition, a specialist NCA team, working closely with policing partners, has prevented rival gangs carrying out kidnappings and executions on the UK’s streets by successfully mitigating over 200 threats to life.
Organised crime groups in the UK have been using EncroChat, communicating freely believing the technology made them secure. The criminal group behind EncroChat operated from outside the UK.
On 13 June EncroChat realised the platform had been penetrated and sent a message to its users urging them to throw away their handsets.
The phones – which have pre-loaded apps for instant messaging, the ability to make VOIP calls and a kill code which wipes them remotely – have no other conventional smart phone functionality and cost around £1,500 for a six-month contract.
And recent messages from some of the UK handsets included:
“This year the police are winning.”
“NCA as u know well are sophisticated and relentless.”
“If NCA then we have a big problem.”
“The police are having a field day.”
The NCA created the technology and specialist data exploitation capabilities required to process the EncroChat data, and help identify and locate offenders by analysing millions of messages and hundreds of thousands of images.
Intelligence packages were disseminated to NCA operational teams, ROCUs, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Police Scotland, Metropolitan Police, Border Force, the Prison Service, and HMRC to develop and launch investigations. The highest-harm organised crime groups were prioritised, with officers working tirelessly to attribute the handles to real world identities.
The Crown Prosecution Service is leading all the Operation Venetic prosecutions.
NCA Director of Investigations Nikki Holland, said:“The infiltration of this command and control communication platform for the UK’s criminal marketplace is like having an inside person in every top organised crime group in the country.”
“This is the broadest and deepest ever UK operation into serious organised crime.”
“The NCA is proud to have led the UK part of this operation, working in partnership with policing and other agencies. The results have been outstanding but this is just the start.”
“A dedicated team of over 500 NCA officers has been working on Operation Venetic night and day, and thousands more across policing. And it’s all been made possible because of superb work with our international partners.”
“Together we’ve protected the public by arresting middle-tier criminals and the kingpins, the so-called iconic untouchables who have evaded law enforcement for years, and now we have the evidence to prosecute them.”
“The NCA plays a key role in international efforts to combat encrypted comms. I’d say to any criminal who uses an encrypted phone, you should be very, very worried.”
National Police Chiefs’ Council lead for serious organised crime, Chief Constable Steve Jupp, said:“This unique operation has specifically focussed on those thought to be involved in the highest levels of organised crime and drugs supply across the UK.”
“I want to emphasise that this work is the culmination of meticulous planning to tackle the most serious and organised crimes groups that have been working in our communities.”
“Serious organised crime is complex but working together with our Regional Organised Crimes Units and the National Crime Agency we have achieved an unparalleled victory against the kingpin criminals whose criminal activity and violence intimidates and exploits the most vulnerable.”
“By dismantling these groups, we have saved countless lives and protected communities across the UK.”
“Every UK police force has worked together to carry out these warrants, and I’m extremely proud of their hard work and determination which doesn’t stop here. “
“This sort of activity is just one aspect of our continued fight to tackle serious and organised crime. I hope this sends a clear message to the public of our determination to rid communities of this sort of criminalisation.”
Home Secretary Priti Patel said:“This operation demonstrates that criminals will not get away with using encrypted devices to plot vile crimes under the radar.
“The NCA’s relentless targeting of these gangs has helped to keep us all safe.”
“I congratulate them and law enforcement partners on this significant achievement.”
“I will continue working closely with the NCA and others to tackle the use of such devices – giving them the resources, powers and tools they need to keep our country safe.”


politicalite--2020-07-03--RATINGS CRISIS: 200k Good Morning Britain Viewers SWITCH OFF Sellout Piers Morgan

PIERS Morgan has been hit with yet another ratings bombshell with over 50 % of Good Morning Britain viewers switching off due to the host ’ s hypocrisy and fake news .
Television ratings body BARB ( Board of Audience Research ) figures reveal that in June the failing ITV show lost over 200,000 viewers to sleepy BBC One morning show BBC Breakfast .
Guido Fawkes reported that “ The gap between the viewing figures for Good Morning Britain and BBC Breakfast was some 406,000 at the beginning of June , by the end of the month the gap widened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s not the first time the king of fake news has lost ITV millions in advertising revenue in its morning news slot .
Morgan faced a backlash in April 2020 , that time from Good Morning Britain viewers who joined President Donald Trump and have turned off in their droves over his sensationalist coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic .
Official figures from the Broadcasters ’ Audience Research Board ( BARB ) show that Good Morning Britain lost more than 42 % of its audience .
On March 25 the ITV morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.23 million , but following on from a backlash against Piers Morgan in April BARB figures show that by April 24 GMB viewing figures saw a massive collapsed back down to 704,300 .

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PIERS Morgan has been hit with yet another ratings bombshell with over 50% of Good Morning Britain viewers switching off due to the host’s hypocrisy and fake news.
Television ratings body BARB (Board of Audience Research) figures reveal that in June the failing ITV show lost over 200,000 viewers to sleepy BBC One morning show BBC Breakfast.
Guido Fawkes reported that “The gap between the viewing figures for Good Morning Britain and BBC Breakfast was some 406,000 at the beginning of June, by the end of the month the gap widened by over 50% to 666,000.”
It’s not the first time the king of fake news has lost ITV millions in advertising revenue in its morning news slot.
Morgan faced a backlash in April 2020, that time from Good Morning Britain viewers who joined President Donald Trump and have turned off in their droves over his sensationalist coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Official figures from the Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board (BARB) show that Good Morning Britain lost more than 42% of its audience.
On March 25 the ITV morning shows viewing figures hit record highs of 1.23 million, but following on from a backlash against Piers Morgan in April BARB figures show that by April 24 GMB viewing figures saw a massive collapsed back down to 704,300.


politicalite--2020-07-02--GOT HER: Epstein Pimp Arrest Leaves Prince Andrew ‘Sweating’ As Maxwell ‘Could Reveal All’ In Plea B

GOT HER: Epstein Pimp Arrest Leaves Prince Andrew ‘Sweating’ As Maxwell ‘Could Reveal All’ In Plea Bargain

GHISLAINE Maxwell ’ s arrest by the FBI could cause severe headaches for Britain ’ s Royal Family .
Prince Andrew could face fresh embarrassment and revelations over his friendship with the billionaire paedophile Jeffery Epstein and his associates , it is feared .
Prince Andrew is said to be ‘ bewildered ’ over the lack of response from the Feds as he and the firm brace for “ fresh revelations ” after Epstein ’ s bottom girl ‘ pimp ’ Maxwell was arrested by the FBI according to the Daily Mail .
Prince Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ give up ’ sensitive information in an attempt to cut a deal with the feds as she faces up to 30 years in jail for sex trafficking .
Maxwell has the capacity to ‘ escape prosecution ’ say sources with ‘ significant access ’ to ‘ huge sums ’ of cash – straight out of Epstein ’ s bank account .
Gislaine who was hiding in France to avoid charges before returning to the US earlier this year has three passports and over 15 bank accounts .
Each account contains balances ranging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 20 million with feds claiming she “ poses an extreme risk of flight ” .
The attorney office of the Southern District of New York announced the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell for her alleged role in the sexual exploitation crimes of her companion financier Jeffrey Epstein in New York City yesterday .
The acting attorney of the district Audrey Strauss confirmed the arrest saying that the case against Maxwell is “ the prequel to the early case that we brought against Jeffrey Epstein.
” “ Maxwell played a critical role in helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minor victims for abuse .
In some cases , Maxwell participated in the abuse herself , ” Strauss said .
Maxwell was indicted on charges of enticement of minors , sex trafficking and perjury for her role in the abuse .
Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking .
He died in his jail cell the following month from an alleged suicide .
He denied the charges against him .
Strauss also told reporters that they would welcome Prince Andrew to come in and talk to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the benefit of his statement.
” Prince Andrew , the Duke of York and former member of the British royal family , was a close friend of Epstein .
He permanently resigned from public roles in the aftermath of the sex scandal being uncovered , but has denied all accusations .
Ghislaine Maxwell was indicted on charges of enticement of minors , sex trafficking and perjury for her role in the abuse .
JEFFERY Epstein ’ s ‘ bottom girl ’ Ghislaine Maxwell was hiding out in France before her arrest by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlet to report the news about the pimp staying in her family ’ s former home in France to avoid extradition to the United States in April 2020 .
She later moved to Paris and was spotted by The Sun on Avenue Matignon in the days before France went into lockdown in March and that she has remained in Paris during the virus crisis reported Tatler .
French citizen Maxwell chose to hide out in France as the country does not extradite their own citizens to any country .
Ghislane was born by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had not been seen except for a sighting at an ‘ In N Out ’ burger joint in LA a week after Epstein ‘ killed himself ’ in July 2019 .
This was the only time in three years the Bonny to his Clyde would be exposed to the public and has not been seen since .
A source exclusively told Politicalite : “ Maxwell is hiding out at the former family home in France ” “ The chateu was owned by her mother and is the same place that sister Isabel Maxwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seckel was a paranormal and illusions writer who had been in a relationship with Ghislane ’ s sister Isabel .
He collaborated with Epstein in 2009 organising a science conference called Mindshift on the notorious Little Saint James island owned by Epstein .
In 2011 scientists Murray Gell-Mann , Leonard Mlodinow , Gerard Sussman and Frances Arnold attended .
In addition cryptocurrency proponent and actor Brock Pierce .
An interview between Seckel and Epstein appeared on Epstein ’ s science website on October 17 , 2010 .
Maxwell has not been seen since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex charges .
She became the alleged focus of accusations of colluding in the trafficking of the children to Maxwell and the elite at various locations including Epstein ’ s island .
Epstein was the primary target , but when he died , the focus shifted to Maxwell .
Multiple Epstein accusers have named her in civil suits for the role they say she played in Epstein ’ s alleged sex-trafficking operation .
According to news reports , Maxwell ’ s own lawyers refused to accept service of new lawsuits against her .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they said .
Accusers Annie and Maria Farmer who had no option but to e-mail Maxwell with their lawsuit as she can not be found , was served by attorney Joshua Schiller on her behalf .
“ If she really did nothing wrong , she should have nothing to fear from standing up in court and saying so under oath , ” Schiller , a parter at Boies Schiller Flexner stated about Maxwell .
Maria said she met Epstein and Maxwell when she was 25 to help with her painting career .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were the first girls 24 years ago to report the master pedo and his madam to the police and FBI for sexual abuse .
Maria said Maxwell and Epstein started violently groping her and her sister Annie was subjected to a topless massage by Epstein in New Mexico .
But the authorities dismissed the girls abuse with threats that ended Ms Farmer ’ s career as she ditched painting and New York .
“ I did not want another young lady to go through what we went through and justice has never been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuit concluded in April , paedophile Jeffrey Epstein gets away with it again , posthumously this time as an appeal in court was lost by the sexually abused victims who wanted federal sex trafficking charges from 2008 overturned .
Courtney Wild and 40 victims who came forward around 2005 in Florida wanted a ‘ Mob style ’ court ruling quashed where Epstein got a lenient 13 month work release order for two charges of prostitution of a minor and put on the Sex Offenders Register .
Alex Acosta , who was Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US Attorney for Florida and approved the plea deal at the time .
He also cut the International Labour Affairs Bureau budget for agencies that combat human trafficking , including child sex trafficking , child labour and forced labour internationally from $ 68 million in 2018 down to $ 20 million in 2020 .
Acosta left his job in 2019 when Epstein was again arrested for new child sex trafficking charges under pressure from politicians , the media and probably his own conscience .
The victims wanted to open the case for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and trafficked to wealthy people at parties , holidays and on Epstein ’ s Little St James Island where Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew were frequent flyers in 2008 .
An appeal has been organised to take place with supporters of the victims pledging justice must be served .

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GHISLAINE Maxwell’s arrest by the FBI could cause severe headaches for Britain’s Royal Family.
Prince Andrew could face fresh embarrassment and revelations over his friendship with the billionaire paedophile Jeffery Epstein and his associates, it is feared.
Prince Andrew is said to be ‘bewildered’ over the lack of response from the Feds as he and the firm brace for “fresh revelations” after Epstein’s bottom girl ‘pimp’ Maxwell was arrested by the FBI according to the Daily Mail.
Prince Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing, but insiders fear that Gislaine could ‘give up’ sensitive information in an attempt to cut a deal with the feds as she faces up to 30 years in jail for sex trafficking.
Maxwell has the capacity to ‘escape prosecution’ say sources with ‘significant access’ to ‘huge sums’ of cash – straight out of Epstein’s bank account.
Gislaine who was hiding in France to avoid charges before returning to the US earlier this year has three passports and over 15 bank accounts.
Each account contains balances ranging from $100,000s of dollars to over $20 million with feds claiming she “poses an extreme risk of flight”.
The attorney office of the Southern District of New York announced the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell for her alleged role in the sexual exploitation crimes of her companion financier Jeffrey Epstein in New York City yesterday.
The acting attorney of the district Audrey Strauss confirmed the arrest saying that the case against Maxwell is “the prequel to the early case that we brought against Jeffrey Epstein.”
“Maxwell played a critical role in helping Epstein to identify, befriend and groom minor victims for abuse. In some cases, Maxwell participated in the abuse herself,” Strauss said.
Maxwell was indicted on charges of enticement of minors, sex trafficking and perjury for her role in the abuse. Jeffrey Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking.
He died in his jail cell the following month from an alleged suicide. He denied the charges against him.
Strauss also told reporters that they would welcome Prince Andrew to come in and talk to them, adding “we would like to have the benefit of his statement.”
Prince Andrew, the Duke of York and former member of the British royal family, was a close friend of Epstein. He permanently resigned from public roles in the aftermath of the sex scandal being uncovered, but has denied all accusations. Ghislaine Maxwell was indicted on charges of enticement of minors, sex trafficking and perjury for her role in the abuse.
WHO IS MAXWELL?
JEFFERY Epstein’s ‘bottom girl’ Ghislaine Maxwell was hiding out in France before her arrest by the FBI.
Politicalite was the first outlet to report the news about the pimp staying in her family’s former home in France to avoid extradition to the United States in April 2020.
She later moved to Paris and was spotted by The Sun on Avenue Matignon in the days before France went into lockdown in March and that she has remained in Paris during the virus crisis reported Tatler.
French citizen Maxwell chose to hide out in France as the country does not extradite their own citizens to any country. Ghislane was born by her aunt Yvonne in Maisons-Lafitte.
Maxwell had not been seen except for a sighting at an ‘In N Out’ burger joint in LA a week after Epstein ‘killed himself’ in July 2019.
This was the only time in three years the Bonny to his Clyde would be exposed to the public and has not been seen since.
A source exclusively told Politicalite: “Maxwell is hiding out at the former family home in France”
“The chateu was owned by her mother and is the same place that sister Isabel Maxwell and al Seckel fled too.”
Al Seckel was a paranormal and illusions writer who had been in a relationship with Ghislane’s sister Isabel.
He collaborated with Epstein in 2009 organising a science conference called Mindshift on the notorious Little Saint James island owned by Epstein.
In 2011 scientists Murray Gell-Mann, Leonard Mlodinow, Gerard Sussman and Frances Arnold attended. In addition cryptocurrency proponent and actor Brock Pierce.
An interview between Seckel and Epstein appeared on Epstein’s science website on October 17, 2010.
Maxwell has not been seen since Epstein was arrested last summer on serious sex charges.
She became the alleged focus of accusations of colluding in the trafficking of the children to Maxwell and the elite at various locations including Epstein’s island.
Epstein was the primary target, but when he died, the focus shifted to Maxwell.
Multiple Epstein accusers have named her in civil suits for the role they say she played in Epstein’s alleged sex-trafficking operation.
According to news reports, Maxwell’s own lawyers refused to accept service of new lawsuits against her. They were not authorized to do so, they said.
Accusers Annie and Maria Farmer who had no option but to e-mail Maxwell with their lawsuit as she cannot be found, was served by attorney Joshua Schiller on her behalf.
“If she really did nothing wrong, she should have nothing to fear from standing up in court and saying so under oath,” Schiller, a parter at Boies Schiller Flexner stated about Maxwell.
Maria said she met Epstein and Maxwell when she was 25 to help with her painting career. Her sister Annie was 16 and they were the first girls 24 years ago to report the master pedo and his madam to the police and FBI for sexual abuse.
Maria said Maxwell and Epstein started violently groping her and her sister Annie was subjected to a topless massage by Epstein in New Mexico.
But the authorities dismissed the girls abuse with threats that ended Ms Farmer’s career as she ditched painting and New York.
“I did not want another young lady to go through what we went through and justice has never been served in this case.”
In another lawsuit concluded in April, paedophile Jeffrey Epstein gets away with it again, posthumously this time as an appeal in court was lost by the sexually abused victims who wanted federal sex trafficking charges from 2008 overturned.
Courtney Wild and 40 victims who came forward around 2005 in Florida wanted a ‘Mob style’ court ruling quashed where Epstein got a lenient 13 month work release order for two charges of prostitution of a minor and put on the Sex Offenders Register.
Alex Acosta, who was Trump’s ex Secretary of Labour, was the US Attorney for Florida and approved the plea deal at the time.
He also cut the International Labour Affairs Bureau budget for agencies that combat human trafficking,including child sex trafficking, child labour and forced labour internationally from $68 million in 2018 down to $20 million in 2020.
Acosta left his job in 2019 when Epstein was again arrested for new child sex trafficking charges under pressure from politicians, the media and probably his own conscience.
The victims wanted to open the case for the 40 women who had been abused and trafficked to wealthy people at parties, holidays and on Epstein’s Little St James Island where Bill Clinton and Prince Andrew were frequent flyers in 2008.
An appeal has been organised to take place with supporters of the victims pledging justice must be served.


politicalite--2020-07-04--PIMP EXPRESS: Photo Leaked Of Epstein Pimp Maxwell On ROYAL Throne

GHISLAINE Maxwell had a private tour of Buckingham Palace organised by the Duke of York and sat on a throne , it has been claimed .
A photo obtained by the Telegraph appears to show the British socialite reclining in the throne beside actor Keven Spacey in 2002 .
The paper said that the pair were on a private tour of the palace organised by the Duke of York for former US president Bill Clinton .
It emerged after Maxwell was arrested in New Hampshire on Thursday over allegations she helped disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein , her former boyfriend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girls , including one as young as 14 .
The Telegraph said it was not thought that Epstein was on the palace tour when the picture was taken .
Meanwhile , the duke has been urged to provide information in relation to the investigation after his friend Maxwell appeared in court accused of facilitating Epstein ’ s sexual exploitation of underage girls .
Audrey Strauss , acting US attorney for the southern district of New York , told a press conference that authorities would “ welcome ” a statement from the duke .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ The duke ’ s team remains bewildered given that we have twice communicated with the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) in the last month and to date we have had no response.
” Lawyers for some of Epstein ’ s alleged victims on Friday added pressure on Andrew to speak about his friendship with the Epstein , who took his own life in prison last year while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges .
Spencer Coogan said his clients were “ relieved ” that Maxwell , daughter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finally been arrested and urged Andrew to speak up about what he witnessed while visiting Epstein ’ s properties in New York , Palm Beach and the Virgin Islands .
He told the BBC : “ I certainly think Prince Andrew has a story to tell .
On behalf of the victims we have continuously asked him to step forward , step up , be a man and tell us what he knows.
” At a brief hearing on Thursday , a magistrate judge ordered Maxwell to remain in custody while she is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing .
Ms Strauss claimed that the socialite had helped Epstein to exploit underage girls and “ in some cases ” would participate in the abuse herself .
Four of the six charges cover Maxwell ’ s dealings with Epstein from 1994 to 1997 , when she was in an “ intimate relationship ” with him , according to the indictment .
These include conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts and enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts .
She is further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity .
According to the indictment , three unnamed minors were allegedly “ induced and enticed ” by Maxwell , who “ facilitated ” for them to be groomed by Esptein at properties he owned .
These include residences in New York City , Palm Beach in Florida and Santa Fe in New Mexico , as well as Maxwell ’ s personal residence in London , prosecutors allege .
The court papers claim that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the alleged victims , before encouraging them to give massages to Epstein , which often resulted in him sexually abusing the girls .
One of the girls was allegedly groomed and abused in London between 1994 and 1995 , with prosecutors claiming this included a period of time when Maxwell knew she was under the age of 18 .
Authorities also claim that Maxwell , who is also charged with two counts of perjury , lied when being questioned under oath in 2016 .
She has previously denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his alleged victims , Virginia Giuffre , claims she had sex with the duke at the socialite ’ s London townhouse in 2001 .
Maxwell , who has known Andrew since university and introduced him to Epstein , features in the background of a picture which apparently shows the duke with his arm around Ms Giuffre , also known as Virginia Roberts .
Ms Giuffre has claimed she was trafficked by Epstein and alleges the duke had sex with her on three separate occasions , including when she was 17 , still a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denies he had any form of sexual contact or relationship with Ms Giuffre , while his lawyers have insisted the duke has repeatedly offered to provide a witness statement to the investigation .

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GHISLAINE Maxwell had a private tour of Buckingham Palace organised by the Duke of York and sat on a throne, it has been claimed.
A photo obtained by the Telegraph appears to show the British socialite reclining in the throne beside actor Keven Spacey in 2002.
The paper said that the pair were on a private tour of the palace organised by the Duke of York for former US president Bill Clinton.
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It emerged after Maxwell was arrested in New Hampshire on Thursday over allegations she helped disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, her former boyfriend, “identify, befriend and groom” girls, including one as young as 14.
The Telegraph said it was not thought that Epstein was on the palace tour when the picture was taken.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
Meanwhile, the duke has been urged to provide information in relation to the investigation after his friend Maxwell appeared in court accused of facilitating Epstein’s sexual exploitation of underage girls.
Audrey Strauss, acting US attorney for the southern district of New York, told a press conference that authorities would “welcome” a statement from the duke.
But a source close to Andrew said: “The duke’s team remains bewildered given that we have twice communicated with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the last month and to date we have had no response.”
Lawyers for some of Epstein’s alleged victims on Friday added pressure on Andrew to speak about his friendship with the Epstein, who took his own life in prison last year while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges.
Spencer Coogan said his clients were “relieved” that Maxwell, daughter of late media mogul Robert Maxwell, had finally been arrested and urged Andrew to speak up about what he witnessed while visiting Epstein’s properties in New York, Palm Beach and the Virgin Islands.
He told the BBC: “I certainly think Prince Andrew has a story to tell. On behalf of the victims we have continuously asked him to step forward, step up, be a man and tell us what he knows.”
At a brief hearing on Thursday, a magistrate judge ordered Maxwell to remain in custody while she is transferred to New York for a detention hearing.
Ms Strauss claimed that the socialite had helped Epstein to exploit underage girls and “in some cases” would participate in the abuse herself.
Four of the six charges cover Maxwell’s dealings with Epstein from 1994 to 1997, when she was in an “intimate relationship” with him, according to the indictment.
These include conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts and enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts.
She is further charged with conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
According to the indictment, three unnamed minors were allegedly “induced and enticed” by Maxwell, who “facilitated” for them to be groomed by Esptein at properties he owned.
These include residences in New York City, Palm Beach in Florida and Santa Fe in New Mexico, as well as Maxwell’s personal residence in London, prosecutors allege.
The court papers claim that Maxwell “developed a rapport” with the alleged victims, before encouraging them to give massages to Epstein, which often resulted in him sexually abusing the girls.
One of the girls was allegedly groomed and abused in London between 1994 and 1995, with prosecutors claiming this included a period of time when Maxwell knew she was under the age of 18.
Authorities also claim that Maxwell, who is also charged with two counts of perjury, lied when being questioned under oath in 2016.
She has previously denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of sexual misconduct by Epstein.
One of his alleged victims, Virginia Giuffre, claims she had sex with the duke at the socialite’s London townhouse in 2001.
Maxwell, who has known Andrew since university and introduced him to Epstein, features in the background of a picture which apparently shows the duke with his arm around Ms Giuffre, also known as Virginia Roberts.
Ms Giuffre has claimed she was trafficked by Epstein and alleges the duke had sex with her on three separate occasions, including when she was 17, still a minor under US law.
Andrew categorically denies he had any form of sexual contact or relationship with Ms Giuffre, while his lawyers have insisted the duke has repeatedly offered to provide a witness statement to the investigation.
Additional Reporting by PA Media
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politicalite--2020-07-10--GLEE STAR MISSING: Actress ‘Feared Dead’ After Boat Trip With Son

FORMER Glee Star Naya Rivera is feared dead after going missing on a boat trip on Wednesday .
The search @ @ @ @ @ star has begun and has reportedly turned into a recovery mission .
U.S. authorities said @ @ @ @ @ actor is presumed drowned .
A rescue team could be seen actively searching the area @ @ @ @ @ Padres National Forest and Topatopa Mountains , California where the missing actress was last seen @ @ @ @ @ boat trip with her four-year-old son who was later found in a boat alone .
@ @ @ @ @ County Sheriff ’ s office said that authorities would be “ switching efforts ” to @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ re presuming that an accident happened , we ’ re presuming @ @ @ @ @ lake , ” he said .
“ There are no signs of foul play , @ @ @ @ @ wrong , besides a tragic accident.
” Additional Reporting by our partners at Ruptly

FORMER Glee Star Naya Rivera is feared dead after going missing on a boat trip on Wednesday.
The search for former “Glee” star has begun and has reportedly turned into a recovery mission.
U.S. authorities said on Thursday that the missing actor is presumed drowned.
A rescue team could be seen actively searching the area around Lake Piru near Los Padres National Forest and Topatopa Mountains, California where the missing actress was last seen.
Rivera went on a boat trip with her four-year-old son who was later found in a boat alone.
Chris Dyer of the Ventura County Sheriff’s office said that authorities would be “switching efforts” to a search and recovery operation.
“We’re presuming that an accident happened, we’re presuming that she drowned in the lake,” he said. “There are no signs of foul play, no signs that anything went wrong, besides a tragic accident.”
Additional Reporting by our partners at Ruptly


politicalite--2020-07-09--SEXIST EDUCATION: Dutch Uni LOSES Sex Discrimination Case Over Women-Only Job Adverts

Eindhoven University in the Netherlands said a year ago that for 18 months , all academic jobs would be open to female candidates only in an effort to improve the balance between men and women on the permanent staff .
If a vacancy failed to attract suitable candidates within six months , it is only then opened up to men .
Female newcomers are also given an extra starter package , including €100,000 which they can use for their own research and a special mentoring programme .
The university was taken to the human rights council by anti-discrimination bureau Radar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaints .
The university was summoned to explain ‘ discriminatory ’ women only jobs policy .
The Uni said following the ruling : “ Our commitment to this very important cause is unchanged.
” University president Robert-Jan Smits added : “ We have hired 48 talented new female faculty members since the start of the programme , from all over the world.
” “ The university remains committed to its target of 30 % female faculty members within five years ‘ because at that percentage a minority stops being a minority and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

A DUTCH University has lost a sex discrimination case over multiple women-only job ads.
Eindhoven University in the Netherlands said a year ago that for 18 months, all academic jobs would be open to female candidates only in an effort to improve the balance between men and women on the permanent staff.
If a vacancy failed to attract suitable candidates within six months, it is only then opened up to men.
Female newcomers are also given an extra starter package, including €100,000 which they can use for their own research and a special mentoring programme.
The university was taken to the human rights council by anti-discrimination bureau Radar which said it had received over 50 complaints. The university was summoned to explain ‘discriminatory’ women only jobs policy.
The Uni said following the ruling: “Our commitment to this very important cause is unchanged.”
University president Robert-Jan Smits added: “We have hired 48 talented new female faculty members since the start of the programme, from all over the world.”
“The university remains committed to its target of 30% female faculty members within five years ‘because at that percentage a minority stops being a minority and has the position and influence it deserves”.


politicalite--2020-07-09--BISH BASH POSH! Thomas Skinner Proposes To Girlfriend Sinead Chambers

MASTERCHEF star Thomas Skinner proposed to his pregnant girlfriend Sinead Chambers last night after travelling in style to a London restaurant in a Rolls Royce .
Thomas , 28 who shot to fame on BBC1 ’ s Apprentice , broke the news on his Twitter feed .
The successful businessman was defiantly out of the doghouse after getting down on one knee and revealing a giant diamond ring .
The Geezer said “ I ’ ve just got down on one knee .
To ask the love of my life to Marry me.
” Moments later he added : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
” He told his followers : “ It ’ s our First Date Night in a long time .
We are going all out tonight .
💓.
” The owner of the East London based Fluffy Pillow Company was praised after helping the nation in their deliveries and sleeping patterns through his work , and entertaining the nation with his hilarious Twitter posts , earning much praise on social media .
On his social media profile , he highlighted how he was selling this stuff for the ‘ best price in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as far as ‘ 400 miles ’ to deliver his items , showing his commitment to the job .
He has given hints to the expansion of the business in the coming days .
He also shows that he has links to the rich and famous ; giving one of his mattresses to former Blue member Anthony Costa .
And , he revealed how he likes to spend his downtime .
When not encouraging his followers to join in with him for poker games and sharing his ‘ naughty breakfast ’ images , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pint ’ and his time around the pool that he owns , sharing it for his ‘ Stella time ’ ( referring to the alcoholic beverage Stella Artois ) .
He had previously started his business career at the age of 12 , with his paper round , starting the Fluffy Pillow Company in 2019 .
In another tweet , Skinner also revealed that he ’ d be joining the lineup on this year ’ s Celebrity MasterChef , set to return to BBC One later this year .
He ’ ll be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crissy Rock , among others , in this year ’ s title .
He had previously been on The Apprentice last year , and had made it to the quarter final , when he was fired .

MASTERCHEF star Thomas Skinner proposed to his pregnant girlfriend Sinead Chambers last night after travelling in style to a London restaurant in a Rolls Royce.
Thomas, 28 who shot to fame on BBC1’s Apprentice, broke the news on his Twitter feed.
The successful businessman was defiantly out of the doghouse after getting down on one knee and revealing a giant diamond ring.
MY MUMMY TO BE SAID YES!! pic.twitter.com/6KNPG9rjog — Thomas Skinner ⚒ (@iamtomskinner) July 9, 2020
The Geezer said “I’ve just got down on one knee. To ask the love of my life to Marry me.”
Moments later he added: “MY MUMMY TO BE SAID YES!!”
He told his followers: “It’s our First Date Night in a long time. We are going all out tonight. ?.”
https://twitter.com/iamtomskinner/status/1281271211830501378/photo/1
The owner of the East London based Fluffy Pillow Company was praised after helping the nation in their deliveries and sleeping patterns through his work, and entertaining the nation with his hilarious Twitter posts, earning much praise on social media.
On his social media profile, he highlighted how he was selling this stuff for the ‘best price in the country’, and that he went as far as ‘400 miles’ to deliver his items, showing his commitment to the job. He has given hints to the expansion of the business in the coming days.
He also shows that he has links to the rich and famous; giving one of his mattresses to former Blue member Anthony Costa.
And, he revealed how he likes to spend his downtime. When not encouraging his followers to join in with him for poker games and sharing his ‘naughty breakfast’ images, also highlights him swigging a ‘cheeky pint’ and his time around the pool that he owns, sharing it for his ‘Stella time’ (referring to the alcoholic beverage Stella Artois).
He had previously started his business career at the age of 12, with his paper round, starting the Fluffy Pillow Company in 2019.
In another tweet, Skinner also revealed that he’d be joining the lineup on this year’s Celebrity MasterChef, set to return to BBC One later this year. He’ll be joining former footballer John Barnes and comedian Crissy Rock, among others, in this year’s title.
He had previously been on The Apprentice last year, and had made it to the quarter final, when he was fired.


politicalite--2020-07-09--DRUG RUNNING: Linford Christie’s Son JAILED In Crack and Heroin Dealing Case

LINFORD Christie was quick to slam Met Police for stopping and searching two black athletes earlier this week , leading to the Met issuing an apology , but Christie may have had other intentions in slamming the Police .
In 2018 , his son , Liam – was jailed for four years after being caught with heroin and crack-cocaine .
Liam Oliver-Christie , 33 pleaded guilty to possessing crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply and had previous drug convictions .
Linford Christie won gold for Great Britain in the 100m at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World , European and Commonwealth championships .
He called on the Met chief , Cressida Dick , “ or anyone else ” to justify the officers ’ conduct when stopping and searching Ricardo dos Santos and Bianca Williams .
“ Was it the car that was suspicious or the black family in it which led to such a violent confrontation and finally an accusation of the car smelling of weed but refusing to do a roadside drug test ?
” he wrote .
“ This is not the the first time this has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
And I ’ m sure it won ’ t be the last , but this type of abuse of power and institutionalised racism can not be justified or normalised any longer .
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LINFORD Christie was quick to slam Met Police for stopping and searching two black athletes earlier this week, leading to the Met issuing an apology, but Christie may have had other intentions in slamming the Police.
In 2018, his son, Liam – was jailed for four years after being caught with heroin and crack-cocaine.
Liam Oliver-Christie, 33 pleaded guilty to possessing crack cocaine and heroin with intent to supply and had previous drug convictions.
Linford Christie won gold for Great Britain in the 100m at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona and was also victorious in the event at World, European and Commonwealth championships.
He called on the Met chief, Cressida Dick, “or anyone else” to justify the officers’ conduct when stopping and searching Ricardo dos Santos and Bianca Williams.
“Was it the car that was suspicious or the black family in it which led to such a violent confrontation and finally an accusation of the car smelling of weed but refusing to do a roadside drug test?” he wrote.
“This is not the the first time this has happened (second time in two months). And I’m sure it won’t be the last, but this type of abuse of power and institutionalised racism cannot be justified or normalised any longer.”


politicalite--2020-07-09--FORMULA ONE FAKE: Lewis Hamilton’s ‘Black Privilege’ Revealed By ‘Former Friend’

A FORMER Friend of Lewis Hamilton has accused the Formula 1 racer of ‘ Black Privilege ’ following his public endorsement of the far-left Marxist Black Lives Matter UK group .
The man said : “ I was there when Lewis Hamilton was in go-karts .
He was handed everything because he stood out because of his colour.
” “ There was an expensive motorhome and support from a top team called Zip Kart before he was ever part of McLaren ’ s junior project .
He was never poor and had more than most competitors.
” “ There were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they didn ’ t have the money to get to F1.
” “ Once McLaren put investment into his equipment , he won everything.
” “ He is the ultimate recipient of “ Black Privilege ” given by many white British men , but now claims he has been discriminated against throughout his career .
Nothing could be more from the truth ” .
A petition has now also been set up to ‘ Stop Lewis Hamilton flying the British flag.
” Sarah Bennet called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives matter ” .
“ This petition is the stop him flying our British flag at F1 and other motor sports events .
”

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A FORMER Friend of Lewis Hamilton has accused the Formula 1 racer of ‘Black Privilege’ following his public endorsement of the far-left Marxist Black Lives Matter UK group.
The man said: “I was there when Lewis Hamilton was in go-karts. He was handed everything because he stood out because of his colour.”
“There was an expensive motorhome and support from a top team called Zip Kart before he was ever part of McLaren’s junior project.
He was never poor and had more than most competitors.”
“There were drivers who beat him and outclassed him but they didn’t have the money to get to F1.”
“Once McLaren put investment into his equipment, he won everything.”
“He is the ultimate recipient of “Black Privilege” given by many white British men, but now claims he has been discriminated against throughout his career.
Nothing could be more from the truth”.
A petition has now also been set up to ‘Stop Lewis Hamilton flying the British flag.”
Sarah Bennet called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to act due to his endorsement of“black lives matter”.
Bennet claimed: “BLM is a Marxist, black power, black nationalist organisation.”
“This petition is the stop him flying our British flag at F1 and other motor sports events.”


politicalite--2020-07-09--FRUIT & KILOS: Romanian Thug JAILED for £1m Cocaine ‘Fruit and Veg Conspiracy’ In NCA Bust

A ROMANIAN Migrant who tried to use a fake fruit and veg business as a cover for drug trafficking has been jailed for trying to smuggle cocaine worth over a million pounds into the UK .
On Wednesday at Canterbury Crown Court , Narcis-Bogdan Stoica , 29 , from Neamt County , Romania , was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to import 15 kilos of Class A drugs – which had a potential street value of an estimated £1.2 million .
The National Crime Agency began investigating Stoica after Border Force officials stopped him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coquelles on 17 April .
A search of the van he was driving revealed two purpose built concealments for the drugs behind the door step cover material on both the passenger and drivers side .
Stoica told officers , who found pallets of fruit and vegetables in the back of the van , that he was starting his own delivery business .
He had purchased the refrigerated vehicle in the UK a week before being stopped , and was on his way back from the Netherlands .
Stoica remained in custody until yesterday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 June at an earlier hearing .
NCA Dover Branch Commander Martin Grace said : “ This individual thought he could hide his criminal activity under the guise of a legitimate business .
“ If undetected , this cocaine would have undoubtedly been distributed in the UK , where the class A drug trade fuels violence and exploitation .
“ At the NCA we know that people like Stoica , who are willing to take risks , are crucial to the activities of serious organised crime groups .
By working with partners like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop their activities and disrupt the networks they work for.
” Minister for Immigration Compliance and the Courts Chris Philp said : “ Excellent work by Border Force and the NCA has ensured that more than £1m of cocaine has been kept off the UK ’ s streets and brought a smuggler to justice .
“ Illegal drugs fuel crime , violence and exploitation which is why our work to prevent them reaching our communities is so vital .
”

A ROMANIAN Migrant who tried to use a fake fruit and veg business as a cover for drug trafficking has been jailed for trying to smuggle cocaine worth over a million pounds into the UK.
On Wednesday at Canterbury Crown Court, Narcis-Bogdan Stoica, 29, from Neamt County, Romania, was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to import 15 kilos of Class A drugs – which had a potential street value of an estimated £1.2 million.
The National Crime Agency began investigating Stoica after Border Force officials stopped him passing through the Channel Tunnel terminal at Coquelles on 17 April.
A search of the van he was driving revealed two purpose built concealments for the drugs behind the door step cover material on both the passenger and drivers side.
Stoica told officers, who found pallets of fruit and vegetables in the back of the van, that he was starting his own delivery business.
He had purchased the refrigerated vehicle in the UK a week before being stopped, and was on his way back from the Netherlands.
Stoica remained in custody until yesterday, having entered a guilty plea on 15 June at an earlier hearing.
NCA Dover Branch Commander Martin Grace said: “This individual thought he could hide his criminal activity under the guise of a legitimate business.
“If undetected, this cocaine would have undoubtedly been distributed in the UK, where the class A drug trade fuels violence and exploitation.
“At the NCA we know that people like Stoica, who are willing to take risks, are crucial to the activities of serious organised crime groups. By working with partners like Border Force, we’re able to stop their activities and disrupt the networks they work for.”
Minister for Immigration Compliance and the Courts Chris Philp said: “Excellent work by Border Force and the NCA has ensured that more than £1m of cocaine has been kept off the UK’s streets and brought a smuggler to justice.
“Illegal drugs fuel crime, violence and exploitation which is why our work to prevent them reaching our communities is so vital.”


politicalite--2020-07-09--THE PRINCE & PROFUMO: Prince Phillip ‘Embroiled in Britain’s BIGGEST Grooming Scandal’

PRINCE Phillip was allegedly embroiled in one of Britain ’ s biggest grooming scandals , but the details have been denied and ‘ covered up ’ for more than sixty years , to protect The Queen and The Monarchy , it has been claimed .
In 1961 – amid the Profumo Affair that gripped Britain and engulfed the most powerful men in the land in a prostitution scandal , including Secretary of State of War John Profumo , Lord Astor and many other powerful names , allegedly including Prince Phillip – The Duke of Edinburgh .
Abused Working-Class ‘ Call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centre of the scandal .
If this had happened in 2020 , heads would roll and amid the scandal of Ghislaine Maxwell – we may finally see powerful men held accountable for abusing girls .
Keeler was ‘ pimped out ’ by Stephen Ward , who used young working-class girls who had ran away to London and ‘ enticed ’ into a powerful world of ‘ high-class prostitution ’ .
The ring-leader in the sex-ring was Mr Stephen Ward – an osteopath and artist , who committed suicide during his trial that gripped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ midst of massive social change .
The affair has was widely documented at the time and was also highlighted during the recent BBC One drama ‘ The Trial of Christine Keeler ’ in January 2020 – but what the BBC ‘ missed out ’ – was the alleged links between Prince Phillip and Stephen Ward .
Prince Phillip was said to be ‘ good-friends ’ with Ward , and regularly received ‘ treatment ’ at his clinic in London .
In upper-class cirlces , it was widely known that Mr Ward was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Private Secretaries Michael Parker ’ s infamous ‘ Thursday Club ’ .
It has also been alluded to in both the BBC ‘ s The Trial of Christine Keeler and the widely acclaimed Netflix drama ‘ The Crown ‘ that The Duke of Edinburgh had several of his portraits drawn by Ward , which were reportedly found when Police searched Mr Ward ’ s London home following his death .
Sources have also claimed that the sketches of Phillip were ‘ bought up ’ at ‘ significant cost ’ to the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ward showcased his sketches during the height of his trial at a London exhibition – and it is claimed that The Royal Family ‘ bought up ’ sketches of Prince Phillip to save face .
It was even rumoured that Phillip was ‘ The Mystery Man ’ in a shot taken inside Ward ’ s flat .
Richard Davenport-Hines told The Independent in 2014 that he believes ‘ unfounded ’ allegations made against the Duke of Edinburgh at the time of the scandal may continue to give rise to jitteriness in high places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mostly of interviews with around 160 witnesses , have not be destroyed but will remain under lock and key for up to a further 50 years .
A senior civil servant who has seen the papers is known to have also used the word “ sensational ” to describe them .

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PRINCE Phillip was allegedly embroiled in one of Britain’s biggest grooming scandals, but the details have been denied and ‘covered up’ for more than sixty years, to protect The Queen and The Monarchy, it has been claimed.
In 1961 – amid the Profumo Affair that gripped Britain and engulfed the most powerful men in the land in a prostitution scandal, including Secretary of State of War John Profumo, Lord Astor and many other powerful names, allegedly including Prince Phillip – The Duke of Edinburgh.
Abused Working-Class ‘Call Girl’ Christine Keeler was at the centre of the scandal. If this had happened in 2020, heads would roll and amid the scandal of Ghislaine Maxwell – we may finally see powerful men held accountable for abusing girls.
Keeler was ‘pimped out’ by Stephen Ward, who used young working-class girls who had ran away to London and ‘enticed’ into a powerful world of ‘high-class prostitution’.
The ring-leader in the sex-ring was Mr Stephen Ward – an osteopath and artist, who committed suicide during his trial that gripped the tabloids and a Britain in the midst of massive social change.
The affair has was widely documented at the time and was also highlighted during the recent BBC One drama ‘The Trial of Christine Keeler’ in January 2020 – but what the BBC ‘missed out’ – was the alleged links between Prince Phillip and Stephen Ward.
Prince Phillip was said to be ‘good-friends’ with Ward, and regularly received ‘treatment’ at his clinic in London.
In upper-class cirlces, it was widely known that Mr Ward was a member of Prince Phillip’s and his Private Secretaries Michael Parker’s infamous ‘Thursday Club’.
It has also been alluded to in both the BBC‘s The Trial of Christine Keeler and the widely acclaimed Netflix drama ‘The Crown‘ that The Duke of Edinburgh had several of his portraits drawn by Ward, which were reportedly found when Police searched Mr Ward’s London home following his death.
Sources have also claimed that the sketches of Phillip were ‘bought up’ at ‘significant cost’ to the British tax-payer, to protect The Monarchy.
Ward showcased his sketches during the height of his trial at a London exhibition – and it is claimed that The Royal Family ‘bought up’ sketches of Prince Phillip to save face.
It was even rumoured that Phillip was ‘The Mystery Man’ in a shot taken inside Ward’s flat.
Richard Davenport-Hines told The Independent in 2014 that he believes ‘unfounded’ allegations made against the Duke of Edinburgh at the time of the scandal may continue to give rise to jitteriness in high places.
The Profumo files, that are mostly of interviews with around 160 witnesses, have not be destroyed but will remain under lock and key for up to a further 50 years.
A senior civil servant who has seen the papers is known to have also used the word “sensational” to describe them.


politicalite--2020-07-09--BAD BOO HOO: National Crime Agency “Investigating” BooHoo Modern Slavery Claims

BRITAIN ’ s National Crime Agency has said that it has received information regarding allegations of modern slavery and exploitation in the textile industry in Leicester .
The Factories allegedly supplied online fashion giants such as BooHoo.com .
The NCA said : “ We are now in the process of assessing that information , alongside our partners , which include Leicestershire Police , HMRC , GLAA , the Health and Safety Executive , Leicester City Council , Leicestershire Fire and Rescue and Home Office Immigration Enforcement.
” “ Our primary focus is on the protection of vulnerable people and safeguarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that , in recent days NCA officers have joined partners in attending a number of business premises in the Leicester area to assess some of the concerns that have been raised in respect of modern slavery .
These visits are likely to continue.
” “ The NCA does not intend to give a running commentary on our activity , but once our assessment is complete we will look to engage with partners to deliver a response at the appropriate level.
” “ Tackling modern slavery is one of our highest priorities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partners across law enforcement , the private , public and charity sector to pursue offenders and protect victims wherever they may be.
” Boohoo has said it “ made a serious pledge to tackle the problems in Leicester.
” “ People have seen it has gone too far , ” a spokesperson said .

BRITAIN’s National Crime Agency has said that it has received information regarding allegations of modern slavery and exploitation in the textile industry in Leicester.
The Factories allegedly supplied online fashion giants such as BooHoo.com.
The NCA said: “We are now in the process of assessing that information, alongside our partners, which include Leicestershire Police, HMRC, GLAA, the Health and Safety Executive, Leicester City Council, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue and Home Office Immigration Enforcement.”
“Our primary focus is on the protection of vulnerable people and safeguarding them from harm.”
“As part of that, in recent days NCA officers have joined partners in attending a number of business premises in the Leicester area to assess some of the concerns that have been raised in respect of modern slavery. These visits are likely to continue.”
“The NCA does not intend to give a running commentary on our activity, but once our assessment is complete we will look to engage with partners to deliver a response at the appropriate level.”
“Tackling modern slavery is one of our highest priorities, and we are committed to working with partners across law enforcement, the private, public and charity sector to pursue offenders and protect victims wherever they may be.”
Boohoo has said it “made a serious pledge to tackle the problems in Leicester.”
“People have seen it has gone too far,” a spokesperson said.


politicalite--2020-07-10--EXCLUSIVE: Sadiq Khan DEFENDS Foreign THUGS Due For Deportation

LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan has defended Darrell and Darren Roberts , who are set to be deported for their convictions for grievous bodily harm , leading to much backlash online .
On Twitter , Labour ’ s London Mayor Sadiq Khan has sparked an uproar by defending two criminals , of who are due to be sent back to their nations of origin in Grenada and the Dominican Republic , after their convictions for grievous bodily harm come to an end .
Twins Darren and Darrell Roberts , of Grenadian and Dominican heritage respectively , are due to be sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to their partners , with the latter being sentenced in 2013 after beating a 35-year-old .
This is due to their parents not having British citizenship , and the Roberts never being classified for it through the social services in Ealing , London that took them in .
In the tweet , Khan stated that it was ‘ a national disgrace that hundreds of thousands of young Londoners born and raised in the UK live in constant fear of deportation ’ .
He accused the British government of ‘ tearing families apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ end their hostile environment policies immediately ’ .
The hostile environment policy was initiated back in 2012 by the then Conservative Home Secretary Theresa May in order to curb illegal immigration , but it became controversial for its alleged links to the Windrush scandal in 2018 .
The term had previously been coined in reference to immigration policy by former Labour Cabinet Ministers , including Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Immigration Minister Liam Byrne .
This led to much anger online , with many complaining that Khan was defending criminals .
Breitbart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why Khan didn ’ t reveal the ‘ details on the crime that landed them in prison ’ or the ‘ victim ’ involved , sarcastically calling it a ‘ surprise ’ that it was deliberately left out .
Twitter user Nikki Page criticised Khan for ‘ tearing families apart by not focusing on crime ’ and felt he could do more to prevent ‘ all these terrible knife attacks and other violence on our streets ’ , advocating Londoners vote for his Conservative rival Shaun Bailey in the next Mayoral election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporting violent criminals again ’ , while user Greer Grant called the twins ‘ wronguns ’ .
Khan has been the London Mayor since winning the position during the 2016 Mayoral election , having previously served as the MP for Tooting since 2005 .
He is standing for re-election in the 2021 Mayoral election .
The election was meant to take place this year , back had been pushed back due to the coronavirus outbreak , which led the UK to a nationwide lockdown .

LONDON Mayor Sadiq Khan has defended Darrell and Darren Roberts, who are set to be deported for their convictions for grievous bodily harm, leading to much backlash online.
On Twitter, Labour’s London Mayor Sadiq Khan has sparked an uproar by defending two criminals, of who are due to be sent back to their nations of origin in Grenada and the Dominican Republic, after their convictions for grievous bodily harm come to an end. Twins Darren and Darrell Roberts, of Grenadian and Dominican heritage respectively, are due to be sent back after having being convicted for GBH according to their partners, with the latter being sentenced in 2013 after beating a 35-year-old. This is due to their parents not having British citizenship, and the Roberts never being classified for it through the social services in Ealing, London that took them in.
In the tweet, Khan stated that it was ‘a national disgrace that hundreds of thousands of young Londoners born and raised in the UK live in constant fear of deportation’. He accused the British government of ‘tearing families apart’, and called upon them to ‘end their hostile environment policies immediately’.
The hostile environment policy was initiated back in 2012 by the then Conservative Home Secretary Theresa May in order to curb illegal immigration, but it became controversial for its alleged links to the Windrush scandal in 2018. The term had previously been coined in reference to immigration policy by former Labour Cabinet Ministers, including Home Secretary Alan Johnson and Immigration Minister Liam Byrne.
It's a national disgrace that hundreds of thousands of young Londoners born and raised in the UK live in constant fear of deportation. The Govt is tearing families apart. They must end their hostile environment policies immediately. https://t.co/QDgNNajPiO — Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) July 8, 2020
This led to much anger online, with many complaining that Khan was defending criminals. Breitbart London Deputy Editor Jack Montgomery was questioning why Khan didn’t reveal the ‘details on the crime that landed them in prison’ or the ‘victim’ involved, sarcastically calling it a ‘surprise’ that it was deliberately left out.
Twitter user Nikki Page criticised Khan for ‘tearing families apart by not focusing on crime’ and felt he could do more to prevent ‘all these terrible knife attacks and other violence on our streets’, advocating Londoners vote for his Conservative rival Shaun Bailey in the next Mayoral election. User Ian Cornwell accused Labour of ‘supporting violent criminals again’, while user Greer Grant called the twins ‘wronguns’.
Khan has been the London Mayor since winning the position during the 2016 Mayoral election, having previously served as the MP for Tooting since 2005. He is standing for re-election in the 2021 Mayoral election. The election was meant to take place this year, back had been pushed back due to the coronavirus outbreak, which led the UK to a nationwide lockdown.