I thought that biting a rozzer during the closed season was also on the charge sheet. The most recent reading of which was Sakis (as HH Munro given the way theyve run the alphabet) contributions of which that was one. The alleged attacks took place over the last six months at three London hospitals, the Homerton Hospital in Hackney, the Royal Free in Hampstead and Mile End Hospital in Tower Hamlets. And I struggle with the thought that, while her public school-educated son is off to a top university, few, if any, of those black Hackney boys he left behind, will join him. But his addiction and mental health issues ended his career. The attitude then adopted is that whilst it may be plain that the miscreant is off his rocker, it is for the defence to raise it, whereupon, if there is medical evidence that he is indeed away with the faeries, there is what is known as a trial of issue a somewhat farcical proceeding in which the miscreant or defendant who, by definition cannot instruct his lawyers or challenge the evidence against him, is assessed by the jury as having done or not done the factual thing alleged against him. I want to say, I did the best for my family. He went on to help advise Britons living in Italy about their rights after Brexit. DA Well it was intellectually indefensible. He then went on a drug-induced rampage, attacking nine police officers, doctors, nurses and security guards at various hospitals. 22:59 BST 29 Jul 2020. marr[ied] in 1991. Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott's privately educated son, Diane Abbott quits the shadow cabinet: Labour veteran backs 'We're not your enemies!' Instead it appears to be more and more common. At an earlier hearing he pleaded guilty to 12 assaults, racially aggravated criminal damage, making threats and exposing himself. The Left loves going after peoples families, just as they love a demo. Perhaps he identifies Jeremy Corbyn as his dad this could cause a lot of mental anxiety and trauma. She was accused of hypocrisy, but claimed she had done a lot of work on how black boys underachieve in secondary schools. You can go online and check. I never understood why the defendants never defended themselves on the basis that, yes, I did indeed say hes a woggy c**t, but thats just because I wanted to offend him, not because I have anything against worthy oriental gentlemen. I knew what could happen to my son if he was sent to the wrong school and got in with the wrong crowd. Anti-psychotic medication seems to be ferociously powerful if, and its often a big if, taken by the afflicted. Now! BR Making that decision though must have caused you a lot of pain and soul-searching over the years? The newspaper continued that after he was detained he want on to commit further violent offences. Mar 24, 2020 By Tony Thompson Judge Aaronberg QC made an interim hospital order while psychiatric reports are prepared. By Labour's Diane Abbott was asked to quit the shadow cabinet by Jeremy Corbyn's chief of staff after an interview blunder that hit the headlines. I realised they were subjected to peer pressure and when that happens its very hard for a mother to save her son. About 20 minutes ago I was reading that quote.. Having Jonathan Aitken as your stepfather cant help. Why also did Diane Abbott try and suppress this story? We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. BR You have been vilified and patronised in equal measure (Abbotts 56, but looks years younger). It was just me throwing these options around in my head. Abbott's decision in 2003 to send her son to the private City of London School after criticising colleagues for sending their children to selective schools, which she herself described as "indefensible" and . I dont think you can have pain and soul-searching doing the right thing for your child. Anyway, enough of this; I shouldnt have mentioned it. In this race Id argue that if anything, with the exception of not having been a New Labour minister Im more qualified. But when stat-ioned in the British embassy in Rome, he is said to have become hooked on highly addictive stimulant crystal meth. BR But couldnt you see why there was anger? District Judge Jane McIvor granted Abbott-Thompson bail yesterday ahead of a further hearing at Wood Green Crown Court next month. Having Diane Abbott as your mother may be considered a mitigating factor in a simple case, but carries less weight with offences at three hospitals and the FCO itself. It was something I did which people who dont like me go on and on about. Kim Kardashian brings Playboy sex appeal in jaw-dropping pearl dress as she 'I saw him die': Sister of father 'crushed to death' in indoor cave says she is 'traumatised' by the tragedy King Charles' Coronation LIVE: Princess Anne says the monarch has been 'practising for years', poll reveals 'Devil's Disciple' serial killer, 70, who was jailed for killing three people and admitting to eight murders Dr Martin Scurr: Why have I always had a runny nose for 30 years - and what can I do to make it stop? I learnt that the constabulary werent interested they had a deal with the uni that any such case that didnt involve harm to others should be dealt with by the uni health service. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But maybe hes schizophrenic and the symptoms didnt emerge until after he was hired. The 'Bearded Savages Of The Day' Collection, The 'Now That's Why Pakistan Is A S**thole' Collection, Day Seven in the Big Savage House Ramadan death toll passes 100, On the governments refusal to release the Grooming Gang report A very interesting voice in favour of release. If this kid gives as an oppo to do to our enemiesthe foes of all decent humanitywhat they are trying daily to do to us then we should seize it with both hands and shake it like a Rottweiller. Diane Abbott has accused the Conservative party of unleashing the most vicious and negative general election campaign in her memory, expressing her disappointment that a female prime minister. A kind of touch my children and well turn quite difficult. James Abbott, 12, rang a radio phone-in on Tuesday after it emerged his mother was planning to send him to the 10,000 a year City of London School, rather than a comprehensive. Diane Abbott's son had crystal meth delivered to her home when she was Shadow Home Secretary, a court heard yesterday. One wonders if illegal drugs were involved. Neil Sears for the Daily Mail Without a genetic explanation I can only think of illegal drugs. Diane Abbott, in full Diane Julie Abbott, (born September 27, 1953, London, England), British politician who was the first woman of African descent elected (1987) to the House of Commons. Diane Abbott and Baroness Anderson A Jewish former Labour MP has said she feels sad over the anti-Semitism scandal engulfing "icon" Diane Abbott. Poor bugger. Actually his LinkedIn page is a bit suspicious, in that with his past jobs he described what he did, whereas with his latest job it lt says nothing specific about what he does, its just a cut-and-paste job about the company (HewardMills). Watching @worstall execute @richardjmurphy is like watching a very, very clever cat slowly killing at ataxic mouse. The last assault on a hospital worker is said to have taken place just two days before Christmas. The comments below have been moderated in advance. James Abbott-Thompson, pictured, pleaded guilty to 16 offences including spitting and exposure over a six-month period. Kendall Jenner flashes her derrire and TOWERS over her sisters in massive platforms at Met Kylie Jenner looks red hot in a skintight fiery gown with a thigh-high slit and a matching two-toned robe as Met Gala 2023: Here come the Brits! Wood Green Crown Court heard how one of his victims needed six months off work after Abbott-Thompson claimed to be HIV positive, while others were left with significant injuries. He also faces one count of exposure on a hospital ward. Do you have a frinstance for those untutored in the ways of wrongdoing in the Age of Diversity? Exactly what we dont need. Dearieme: were the schizophrenics you were involved in already heavy users of cannabis? The terrified Labour MP begged police for help as James Abbott-Thompson, 28,. Interestingly, until now, its the one thing thats got me the most positive response from black women locally. According to a court report from the Daily Mail, James Abbott-Thompson was reported to the police by his mother after he allegedly chased her around her house armed with a pair of scissors whilst claiming that he had a firearm in his dressing gown pocket. Judge Aaronberg QC made an interim hospital order while psychiatric reports are prepared. And they must have found that he was fit to be charged, otherwise hed have been sectioned. Lawyers acting for the Labour front-bencher wrote to this newspaper after it approached her for comment. We must judge individuals by their behaviours and the content of their characters not by slapdash reference to political tribes, classes, races, or genders. Even though I take the libertarian view that people should be free to get high if they wish but should be responsible about getting high, Meth does seem to cause immense problems with the users mental health. On 4/28/2020 at 7:43 AM, hetrodoxly said: DIANE Abbott's son chased her with scissors and bit a cop in one of nine vicious attacks on emergency workers. I appreciate the sentiments of those who want to differentiate between the travails of this poor wretch, and the political stance of his mother. DA No, no, no. But he left his post in the summer and according to an online CV had recently been based in Dublin working as a consultant. For me, of West Indian origin, that was a no-brainer. Im not the only Labour MP who sent their child to public school but Im the only one whos questioned about it. Diane Abbott's diplomat son threatened her with scissors and attacked nine emergency workers when hooked on the drug crystal meth. Is there any connection between him being the child of a single parent and his downfall? Three of his victims were female. George Gross, defending, said Mr Abbott-Thompson intended to enter not guilty pleas to all the charges. Thats the answer to your question as far as decent folk are concerned but the Left in the media dont share our moral scruples, theyre just trading on them to spare one of their leaders and let the story die. Or perhaps he was really shit at his job, got sacked, and that revealed his nasty, slightly mental side. South Asians have experienced migration, problems with cultural assimilation, and sociodemographic disadvantage, and yet they experience only marginally higher rates of schizophrenia than those of the white British population. If that is the case the theres a great irony that the son of an MP who has spoken out vociferously in the past about the rights of single mothers and the pressures on them, should go down a similar self destructive route as that taken by so many much less gifted and high achieving Black Britons whose families are also afflicted by fatherlessness. Im glad she stood for the leadership. As for his parentage, I understand that a better man said That is my misfortune, not my fault. Doesnt she have form for insisting Afro-Caribbean mothers are the best, willing to do more for their kids than white mothers. Well, seven years and one question to be specific. The cases I did were assault and abusive/threatening words (or some such nonsense). As we reported yesterday Diane Abbotts son has been charged with biting & spitting on a Police Officer and we were one of the first media outlets to get this out. The Telegraph has now sensationally said that Abbott got lawyers involved to try and suppress this story: Diane Abbott, the shadow home secretary, on Tuesday night tried to prevent The Telegraphfrom publishing details of a court hearing at which her son was accused of assaulting a police officer. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. B. ritain's first black woman MP, Diane Abbott, was forced to issue a humiliating apology today after making allegedly racist remarks about white people. He had turned up demanding to see a former colleague but flew into a rage when they asked him to leave - spitting at one cop and biting the thumb of another. 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I put it down to the weirdness of his parents, but then Im not qualified. . News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Its amazing to comprehend what James Abbott-Thompson has thrown away by his own foolish actions. Distraction tactics. Required fields are marked *. And on November 7, he racially abused a nurse, assaulted her and smashed her glasses. Abbott-Thompson threw punches and kicks at one mental health nurse after telling her: I will get you. A security guard who tried to protect her was punched and kicked in the head and hand. Here was a conviction politician from the Left whod attacked senior Labour figures for putting their kids in selective schools going one step further. Abbott-Thompson pleaded guilty in a remote hearing tocarrying out 12 assaults as well as racially aggravated criminal damage, making threats and exposing himself. Further study is needed on whether social cohesion and strong family support or other factors within the South Asian community confer a protective effect. Ah, yes an elderly black woman crying on the telly. From discharge to Life Imprisonment, depending on which category of assault (there are 6) with a rough average of 4 years. BR You said what she did made Labour look like theyre saying one thing while doing another. I am wrestling with the concept of racially motivated criminal damage. And the doubling of her majority at the last election proves the people in Hackney, those who matter most to her, know that. The former shadow home secretary stumbled over the . He then sunk his teeth into an officer who was trying to detain him under the Mental Health Act. BR Theres also your cosying-up to Michael Portillo on the BBC couch? Abbott-Thompson turned up unannounced and asked to see a member of staff he knew. Diane Julie Abbott (born 27 September 1953) is a British politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Hackney North and Stoke Newington since 1987. But when it came to having to make a very difficult decision for my son, I had to choose between him and my career and I chose my son. I struggle with her defence that its a West Indian mum thing. There was an FOI ttempt to find out the details of why he was sacked, but it was refused. The next day, he erupted against another policeman and on November 29, the thug assaulted two officers outside the Foreign Office. and Thanks, an interesting read and obviously an under researched area and it looks like a combination of factors and would make uncomfortable reading in some quarters, especially the link to family separation: CONCLUSION This might be too much information but the smallest rooms current book is a book of quotations. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. You want some of this? Another doctor was doused with a bowl of hot custard and later a canteen tray was used to hit a female therapist. He got a job in one of the Great Offices of State and seemed to be given an overseas posting quite swiftly, something his Cambridge University education would have helped him achieve. Eh, I dont think theres much political juice in slamming Diane Abbotts lunatic son. Any other suggestions?. Its a small but perfectly-formed example of how constrained we are as we fight them for our civilisations survival. He went on in October to expose himself at Homerton Hospital. I didnt have anyone to discuss it with. >More generally, it would be interesting to know why he left (/was recalled) from his FCO post in Rome. And so off he went; I never saw him again. Oh, and him saying that it would be ridiculous to have different time zones for Scotland and England (with england on Berlin time and Scotland on London time). I did learn a few generalities it was a common age for the symptoms first to appear, the chances of a permanent cure were about nil, and so forth. Well thats precisely the point, isnt it? Id also throw in foetal alcohol syndrome as an occasional factor, plus skunk although, as Jim says, that bit can be rather circular. The last assault on a hospital worker is said to have taken place just two days before Christmas. DA Some of my colleagues resent that but I think its just jealousy. But when I heard in 2003 that she'd taken her 11-year-old son James out of the state education system and sent him to the 10,000-a-year City of London School, I was gobsmacked by her hypocrisy . Hope he gets better soon is really the only worthwhile comment here. The court was told police had been scrambled to Ms Abbott's home in Hackney on July 26 when he began chasing the 66-year-old with scissors. DA When Im on my death bed I wont say I wish Id had the opportunity to do more for my career. So, to be clear, the indictment would plead something like: Ahmed Smith-Scrote, on or about 19th August 2019, at Nelson Mandela Way, did poke on the snoot Kai Charburgundy-Osabanjo, and at the time of so doing, or immediately before so doing, was motivated in the said snoot-poking by hostility to Kai Charburgundy-Osabanjos race, namely Jedi. Abbott-Thompson, whose Left-wing mother came under fierce criticism for sending her only child to the private City of London School, joined the Foreign Office in 2014. https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Assault-definitive-guideline-Web.pdf James Abbott-Thompson, 28,. IE a person who had something of a genetic tendency to schizophrenia might not develop it, if they didnt hoover up industrial quantities of drugs, especially weed. Abbott-Thompson turned up unannounced and asked to see a member of staff he knew. So probably said something about race when attacking. Rebecca Camber for the Daily Mail, Diane Abbott leads calls for government to scrap 'toxic, counter-productive' Prevent counter-terrorism programme, Diane Abbott hits out at Met Police over arrest at gunpoint of 12-year-old boy after officers mistook his toy pistol for real firearm, 'We're not your enemies!' He was sent to an independent school, thereby sparing him the culture of the racism of low expectations of Black Britons that has been created by the Left dominated teaching unions in State schools. Explaining her decisions about his education, she said: 'I knew what could happen if my son went to the wrong school and got in with the wrong crowd. Also for haranguing Finnish/Nordic NHS nurses for being too white and refusing their care. Its not my place to forgive what she did with him but if it was Id struggle. Mr Abbott-Thompson, who previously worked at the Foreign Office, was charged with two counts of assaulting an officer as well as a public order offence. On another occasion, he smashed a female nurses glasses, saying: Bitch you think you are white? Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter were the schizophrenics you were involved in already heavy users of cannabis?. Diane Abbott's son admits assaulting two police officers The son of the Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott has admitted spitting at one police officer and biting another after being refused entry to a government building in central London last November. Born to immigrant parents from Jamaica, Abbot became conscious of race-related bias as early as her school days. These factors seem to be more powerful than socioeconomic disadvantage, which is more likely to be a consequence than causal. Hes then given a hospital order which, among criminal lawyers, is usually considered to be the worst of all fates. The youngest developed schizophrenia around the age of 20 and it was put down to delayed affects of the malaria hed had when he was about 8. Because he is not important. Hes married to Richard Harris ex-, not Dianne.. As the saying goes, the left think the right are evil, the right think the left are misguided, or words to that effect. In a statement on Tuesday, Scotland Yard said: A man has been charged with assault following an incident at around 2.45pm Friday Nov 29 at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in King Charles Street, Westminster. We must judge individuals by their behaviours and the content of their characters not by slapdash reference to political tribes, classes, races, or genders. , updated In the end youre coming from a culture where whatever you can do for your children you do. Pregnant singer and baby daddy A$AP Rocky have red carpet to Florence Pugh debuts a SHAVED HEAD at her first Met Gala: Actress creates a buzz with dramatic new look as Baring it ALL! It's better to have a little sugar than any sweetener at all, says Gut Health Guru Dr Megan Rossi. The court was told that most of the incidents relate to a time when Mr Abbott-Thompson was being treated for mental health issues. He has a lot of grand Tory friends while my friends are people from my own background. ', She told the BBC's Andrew Neil: 'West Indian mums will go to the wall for their children.'. I didnt go. But when told they were not present, he flew into a rage with workers who called the police when he refused to leave. The laddies having problems rather than being one perhaps. Instead psychosis seems to be the preferred euphemism nowadays. 22:00 BST 29 Jul 2020 Its also interesting to speculate as to why Abbott-Thompson thought he could get away with not becoming addicted to a substance that has ruined the lives of many others? Id always had a lot of time for this doughty daughter of Jamaican immigrants who became the countrys first black woman MP in 1987, and remained the only one for a decade. Not that I know of. In my experience theyve always had to follow the Code for Crown Prosecutors (I think there is now a Code for Private Prosecutors, also), which sets out a two stage test: 1) is there a realistic prospect of conviction, 2) is prosecution in the public interest? He went on in October to expose himself at Homerton Hospital. We may probably never know why James Abbott-Thompson didnt say no to the Meth, but because he did not, hes ruined his life and the lives of those who care for him. BiG? I cant recall if I saw insanity but my acquaintance with murder cases was limited, so that is perhaps unsurprising. James Abbott-Thompson, 28, faces 11 charges including nine assaults. Serena Williams is pregnant AGAIN! James is 18 now, has just finished his international baccalaureate, and is hoping to go to Cambridge University. Abuse of illegal drugs is no mitigation. He could have told those who were offering him Meth at the start of his Meth downfall that he was not interested and ingest something else instead. Police were first called to then shadow home secretary Miss Abbotts 1.2million home in Hackney, East London, on July 26 last year. Larry Elder keeps banging on about these issues, and about two things that keeps a young black person out of poverty and statistics are in ones favour: 1. dont get pregnant under 21 years of age 2. graduate from high school. People on our side arent wired the same way. Not really, it depends on your history. Diane Abbott's son has been charged with a string of violent offences including allegedly assaulting police and NHS staff.James Abbott-Thompson, 28, was also accused of exposing himself in. Whilst I take the view that the Misuse of Drugs Acts have been a spectacular failure and that prohibition of things like Cannabis, Opiates and similar drugs has been as much a disaster as alcohol Prohibition was in the early 20th century United States, I cannot deny that Meth is nasty. The first attack unfolded as Abbott-Thompson was taken from his mum's home to nearby Homerton Hospital when he lashed out at three officers. And on November 29 he assaulted two officers outside the Foreign Office, where he was employed until leaving that summer to do consultancy work. I cant even recall who came to clear up his belongings and Im pretty certain that I didnt meet his family. But that was the only criticism I made. DA Because there isnt much else to criticise me for. James Adam Abbott-Thompson, 28, was charged on Sunday Dec 1 with two counts of assault by beating of an emergency services worker. He then beat up a doctor at Mile End Hospital a few days later, and later assaulted a female nurse at the Royal Free Hospital and hit out at another man. After arriving it was officers who found evidence of crystal meth use in Abbott-Thompsons room. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Hah! The former shadow home secretary stumbled over the . Another explanation could be that the social stigma of mental illness in society, and the black Caribbean community in particular, means theyd rather face criminal charges than admit mental health problems? They are disagreeable memories. I imagine its to do with duffing up a chaps property because you dislike his race. Cambridge graduate Abbott-Thompson had been tipped for a top job in the Foreign Office but he became hooked on crystal meth while stationed in Rome. Diane . According to one source Meth sells for 200 per gramme as opposed to Cocaine and normal Amphetamine which are 40 and 5 per gramme respectively. And it sounds like the poor young guy has severe mental health issues so the temptation must be resisted and best wishes for a speedy, full recovery offered. In an earlier hearing George Gross, defending, said his client could be suffering from a personality disorder or psychotic illness and that drug use has contributed to the problem. The next day he set upon another policeman. Whats the most likely outcome of that? They had one son together . He also faces one count of exposure on a hospital ward. Other alleged offences took place at the Royal Free in Hampstead and Mile End Hospital in Tower Hamlets. According to a court report from the Daily Mail, James Abbott-Thompson was reported to the police by his mother after he allegedly chased her around her house armed with a pair of scissors whilst claiming that he had a firearm in his dressing gown pocket. A person with a mental health record will be sectioned far more quickly than one without. Below psychosis there is then a hierarchy of conditions all the way down to undiagnosed, non-specific personality disorder, with things like Aspys, depression and PTSD (thats quite a biggie, actually) along the way. Clicking Here Now: https://unitynewsnetwork.co.uk/our-social-media-links/, Islamic Girls School asks girls about menstruating habits if they fail to attend prayers, Trial hears how teachers in Telford failed to protect Grooming Gang victim. Get a job. Mr Abbott-Thompson is the only son of Labour's shadow home secretary, and Ghanaian architect Richard Thompson. The Met Gala's heavenly bodies! At the age of just 27 he was working alongside the British Ambassador in Italy advising the British Consul and representatives of the British community in Italy about their rights post Brexit. The son of Labour MP Diane Abbott appeared in court earlier this week over a string of violent attacks on NHS staff and police officers. Once a black boy is lost to the world of gangs its very hard to get them back and I was genuinely very fearful of what could happen. But when I heard in 2003 that shed taken her 11-year-old son James out of the state education system and sent him to the 10,000-a-year City of London School, I was gobsmacked by her hypocrisy. Thats to get your priorities and values upside down. It wasnt about me saying I dont care what happens to other boys.Ive done so much work to help those kind of children. I found out a former work colleague (from a business with less than 10 employees, so we were reasonably close) had been sectioned. Definitely no cultural reason why single black mothers cant raise decent kids despite going to the wall for them. In her first detailed comments on the controversy, she told BBC. Assuming that this is schizophrenia, for which this is about the right age, the FCO probably gently gave him the boot as he began to go off the rails. Michael and I dont socialise. Id waited a long time to ask Diane Abbott some questions. The diplomat is then said to have chased her around her 1.2million home. Diane Abbot is a British politician who became the first woman of African descent to be elected to the House of Commons. At just 27, he was posted to the British Embassy in Rome as first secretary for exiting the EU, advising Britons in Italy on their post-Brexit rights.
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