@laetsgo hmm the cartoon: Let’s see if the former Duke is actually jailed. It’s very uncommon indeed for the U.K. state to imprison anyone who turns up in court in an expensive suit sadly.
I have though, thought for a long time that the USA bleating about not having a monarchy is a hollow boast when they allow their President’s to get away with anything, and frequently anoint their successors who are often relations.
@bobthomson70 oh ! so sorry ! I completely missed you're @
besides the point now
@laetsgo I did read in relation to Mandelson’s arrest that Misconduct in Public Office is a difficult charge to prove. Probably depends on a document trail, so I can see why that would be a challenge if folk have clandestine meetings and phone calls.

@bobthomson70 out of the blue, makes me think of the laundry Files and all « deniable » matters/assets

(But I shall admit that I had some drinks so I might be irrelevant)

@laetsgo indeed, plausible deniability beloved of nefarious groups.