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    Eric Joyce MP Charged With Common Assault

    Sky News – Fri, Feb 24, 2012

    MP Eric Joyce has been charged with three counts of common assault after an alleged fight in a House of Commons bar.

    The 51-year-old MP for Falkirk had already been suspended by the Labour Party until the investigation was completed.

    Staff at Strangers Bar who were on duty on Wednesday evening were later interviewed at Belgravia police station.

    Officers have also interviewed MPs who were present during the alleged attack.

    It is understood police were called to Strangers Bar in the Commons at about 11pm on Wednesday.

    Commons Speaker John Bercow has asked MPs not to discuss the incident in the Chamber.

    "Members will be aware of reports of a serious incident in the House," he said.

    "I have been informed by the Serjeant at Arms that the honourable member for Falkirk has been detained in police custody.

    "The matter is being investigated. I take this matter very seriously, as do the House authorities."

    Mr Joyce, the MP for Falkirk since December 2000, served in the Army Education Corps before pursuing a career in politics.

     
    • kir
      kir  •  3 months ago
      MP's complain about cheap drink in supermarkets causing problems.It is time to do away with cheap drink in the members bar.We are all in this together.
      • Sea Wolf
        Sea Wolf 3 months ago
        And cut out the smoking too. They can still smoke in parliamentary bars unlike the pubs that we, the plebs who pay their wages, drink in !
    • Bill13
      Bill13  •  Maidenhead, England  •  3 months ago
      He was the top expense-claiming MP in 2005-06 and 2006-07 and the first to top £1m in cumulative expenses. I guess it's a total coincidence that he also behaves like a ned.
      .
      Things happen in life which we regret later but I'm not sure I would want him as my MP.
    • partycakes4u
      partycakes4u  •  Sheffield, England  •  3 months ago
      Ha, then they blame use for the drink problem & binge drinking but get this.
      the bar is full of subsidised drink on the cheap all payed for by use, the tax payers.

      Bunch of idiots rolled in to the drink house for a large knees up on the tax payers pocket.
      • holypot
        holypot 3 months ago
        the house of commons bars trade at 1973 prices,how nice to know that our taxes are going to good use.
      • chimp
        chimp 3 months ago
        Try and keep up this was covered long ago, even so keep on message.
      • Yeah Right
        Yeah Right 3 months ago
        hmm, you use the word "payed" and then call them idiots
    • Lol
      Lol  •  Rochdale, England  •  3 months ago
      Ahh, perhaps he's aiming for a peerage - after all, it worked for Prescott !
    • gene
      gene  •  Cardiff, Wales  •  3 months ago
      Is The bar open to the public ? it's Our tax that Pays for it. !1
    • Ken W
      Ken W  •  Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea  •  3 months ago
      any phone videos, there seems to be of everything else. I would bet this is not the first time an Honourable Gentleman has got smashed out of his tree, especially our Scottish brethren who dont seem to mind a fight on an evening. I actually wonder in all truth how much damage was done, probably to someone's ego which seems to be the norm these days. Assault used to mean a bloody nose at least, and now it is just a shove
      • dido
        dido 3 months ago
        What pray tell nationality are you, dirtbag, quite evidently a knowledgeble dirtbag who is aware of the proclivity of the Scots to engage in fisticuffs.Prat.
      • COLIN
        COLIN 3 months ago
        its not the first time this scots prick has been in trouble, take him back home
      • Franck
        Franck 3 months ago
        Do you see you are very Honest Mister, because you tell me I was brake the bondage,because my computer is very trouble me with virus Now I can thanks to you you will bring a positive result thank you.
    • mark 1
      mark 1  •  3 months ago
      close the bar for good .revoke its liscense,lets too much riff raff inside
      • Gary
        Gary 3 months ago
        Keep the bar open, it's the only one left in England where you can legally smoke. !!!
      • Franck
        Franck 3 months ago
        I'm not gonna do it with people only one thing i know keep my life safe, I'm not going to disrespect anybody but I know how to control myself,When people see me i never smoke if i do that now because I have no money to take medication from Pharmacy this is one way to protect myself after my prayer.
    • Zulu
      Zulu  •  3 months ago
      This "Honourable member", if he cant hold his drink and resorts to violence is just as bad as some of the characters he represents-call me old fashioned-but if found guilty obviously needs the sack and a custodial.
      • .
        . 3 months ago
        Old fashioned. Smirk.
    • charles
      charles  •  Edinburgh, Scotland  •  3 months ago
      The palace of Westminster should lose its liquor licence for continuing to serve customers after they have become "tired and emotional."
      Obviously a lack of proper supervision - they need bouncers to control their neddish clientele.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Ilford, England  •  3 months ago
      they all go to the same pub together after?
    • Ryan B
      Ryan B  •  Glasgow, Scotland  •  3 months ago
      He's already a convicted drunk driver. Time for this criminal thug to be forced to stand down.
    • Snowy
      Snowy  •  3 months ago
      Well this is his 2nd offence, he drove into voters with his car 2 years ago & then fled the scene, he's probably pissed off at losing his seat to the SNP ever year! Lol. ;)
    • mike the sooth sayer
      mike the sooth sayer  •  Reading, England  •  3 months ago
      Subsidised drink at work, cheap meals, what next vouchers for a MPs brothel to complete the set.
    • A J
      A J  •  Liverpool, England  •  3 months ago
      At last! Representation for the ASBO class.
    • Malthouse
      Malthouse  •  3 months ago
      The ironic thing is, as an ex-army officer he would have had men brought in front of him to be punished for exactly the same offence.
    • Sick of this BS
      Sick of this BS  •  St Albans, England  •  3 months ago
      Bet being done for only 'common' assault really stings his ego.
    • Adrian
      Adrian  •  Halifax, England  •  3 months ago
      Another drunken Jock....
    • Robert
      Robert  •  3 months ago
      Eric Joyce goes out for a drink. Landlord says "You're barred."
    • Trax
      Trax  •  3 months ago
      The police would be better of investigating Commons Speaker John Bercow rather waste their time on someone who has just done the public service.....
    • chimp
      chimp  •  London, England  •  3 months ago
      I've just seen Azar from glasgow E or somewhere in scotland, scary isn't it. pleased some are on your side, I thought we were the only ones so blessed. Good Luck Byee.
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