Posts Tagged ‘bodyguard’
Politician’s wife was closer to his bodyguard – than he was!
Johnson and wife in better days
Alan Johnson’s former police bodyguard is facing disciplinary proceedings over allegations that he had an affair with the former shadow chancellor’s wife.
Mr Johnson announced his resignation after less than four months in the job, saying he was finding it “difficult to cope” with his personal crisis while carrying out his front bench duties…
Scotland Yard has confirmed that a police protection officer has been suspended and the case has been referred to its Directorate of Professional Standards over the allegations…
The officer is understood to be Paul Rice, a bodyguard that had protected Mr Johnson and his wife Laura…
Announcing his decision, Mr Johnson wrote to Mr Miliband saying: “I have decided to resign from the shadow cabinet for personal reasons to do with my family…
Scotland Yard reportedly began disciplinary proceedings yesterday after learning of the alleged affair with Mr Rice, a detective constable who had been the MP’s protection officer when he was Home Secretary.
Oops. Pretty heavy redefinition of the word “bodyguard”.
Tony Blair’s bodyguard forgets loaded gun in Starbucks crapper
An investigation has been launched after a police firearms specialist left a loaded gun in a Starbucks cafe in central London. The officer, who has reportedly provided personal protection for the former prime minister Tony Blair, left the pistol in the toilets after she visited the coffee shop last week. The gun was found by a member of the public…
The majority of British officers do not carry guns, aside from specialist officers whose duties include guarding dignitaries or responding to armed incidents.
She had left the semi-automatic Glock 17 gun in the toilet of the cafe after taking off her belt. She later bought a coffee, not realising she had left the weapon behind. Reports this morning suggested it was left on the floor of the cafe’s toilets for 20 minutes.
An investigation is being carried out by Scotland Yard’s directorate of professional standards. It is understood the officer has been relieved of her duties while the investigation is under way.
No kidding? Now, I’m relieved.
