Should Farage’S Buddy, Banks Be Stung Up For Treason ?

[Gromit]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/aug/09/revealed-detail-of-exclusive-russian-deal-offered-to-arron-banks-in-brexit-run-up

[andy-hughes]

Not without a charge, and a conviction, and really not even then - we don't do state-sponsored murder anymore.

[ToraToraTora]

Treason is working against your own nation, like the VB, if he helped brexit he's a hero.

[Peter Pedant]

no we read th3e Treason Act 1345

and see there are no grounds for such a prosecution and a zero chance of a conviction....

[ichkeria]

Not sure about treason - but the stench from Banks and his dubious finances is getting overpowering.

[Peter Pedant]

conflict of interest is ever present

Duke of Wellington was accused of delaying the news of Waterloo ( no not faking da nooze...) so he cd buy consols and make a profit
He hadnt but it is still debated - - - even now - here!
https://www.ft.com/content/255b75e0-c77d-11e2-be27-00144feab7de

wellington = rothsheel but you have to factor in a few changes over 200 y

Maxwell's organ ( sun or mirror ) campaigned for the voters to vote for low interest rates ( and therefore inflation at that time ) because...... it would lessen the debt burden of the paper and Maxwell.

and more modernly
Ahmed Chalabi - prime minister of Iraq - quondam prime minister that is - was unmasked ( hey dig the yashmak illusion I slipped in!) as an agent of tehran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Chalabi

( The Americans wiv British help no doubt - broke a high grade Iranian code that said. " the americans say they are reading these codes but I dont think it can be true" and it was traced back to him)

[Old_Geezer]

Too long to read it all. Is it a capital offence to discuss investment offers from other countries now ?

[anotheoldgit]

How on earth can that be classed as treason?

[1ozzy]

There does seem to be a plague of wasps oop north.
So he should be stung up in a tree son.

[-Talbot-]

Yes, he should.
I was voting to remain until Banks told me not to.

[Old_Geezer]

Then you owe him a debt of gratitude :-D

[youngmafbog]

"details of exclusive Russian deal offered to Arron Banks in Brexit run-up"

So did he take the deal?

[Spicerack]

1ozzy //There does seem to be a plague of wasps oop north.//

Bee serious, Oz.
I'm surprised at you, Gromit. Falling for such blatant drivel.