The difference is that in the Woolas case in 2010 the complainant had to prove not just a level of expectation, but beyond reasonable doubt. There were full court proceedings and it was rightly determined—the hon. Gentleman has mentioned this—that Mr Woolas should be banned from holding office for a period of five years, I think.
Recall of MPs Bill
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Thomas Docherty
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 November 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Recall of MPs Bill.
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