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Originally Posted by LondonRoad
I find it very disappointing that in this day and age a corrupt politician tries to use his sexuality as an excuse. I mean ffs who didn't know, or at least suspect, that he was gay.
That was not important in the least. As a taxpayer there have been worse thieves working in the House of P. but a crook's a crook.
In this ,allegedly, new open political environment I find it even more disappointing that the PM and his deputy have been so supportive.
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Any MP can rent a room with a person as their city accommodation without question and this is all perfectly LEGAL. The mistake Mr Laws made was continuing to pay rent via expenses AFTER he was in a relationship with his landlord in an attempt to keep said relationship private.
As for outing a gay - this should be for the person concerned, NOT some rag stirring things up because things are not going to plan.
You would be surprised how many people hide their sexuality from their family. Often with the unspoken collusion of their own family who are still hoping for grandchildren.