Bailhache: the ‘reformer’ again exposed as ‘wrecker’

Of all the many things that can be said about yesterday’s States vote to yet again hold back the tide of desperately needed political/constitutional reform in the Island surely the most crucial point to take on board above all else is this: not only did the manner by which democracy was thwarted see the States Assembly sink to an all time low but ‘Sir’ Philip Bailhache has now been exposed beyond argument as having free rein to abuse the system by whatever means he sees fit to maintain the Establishment Party’s grip on power.

Bailhache, of course, was carried into office by the likes of fawning Establishment organs such as the Jersey Evening Pravda on the back of farcical propaganda that he was the very champion of ‘reform’. That such claims were – as I and others from the progressive Left made clear at the time – utterly fake and in fact highly dangerous for Jersey’s democratic and socio-economic future – have now been proven 100% accurate. What after all it must be asked has the ‘Great Reformer’ Philip Bailhache reformed? The answer is, of course, absolutely nothing.

Indeed, Bailhache's track record on this could not be any more appalling if he tried. lets us not forget his very first move was to hijack and deliberately sabotage the reform referendum - wholly deliberately turning it into a loaded shambles which could only result in one outcome: failure.

In deeply disturbing contrast Bailhache is in truth a political reactionary of the very worst type – a draconian dinosaur in fact. A man absolutely desperate to preserve not only the ‘political stability’ that the Finance industry which has so captured our Island demands of its co-conspirators to guarantee its spiv culture of individual and corporate tax avoidance; but with it the two-tier society of an all-powerful Establishment minority totally immune to the democratic norms of the wider modern world.

And as yesterday shows, terrifying as it is, without outside pressure and ultimately intervention the conclusion must be that in this Bailhache is currently winning. At least until time takes its natural course and he and his aging band of power-obsessed neo-feudalists wither away and pass into an embarrassing history. Anyone who doubts this should simply consider the basic facts of yesterday’s debacle.

In what was so transparently nothing more than a blatant wrecking motion ‘Sir’ Philip Bailhache was allowed to bring an amendment to the Constable of St. Helier’s rehash of former Deputy Shona Pitman’s proposition to put an end to the role of Bailiff and replace this in the States with a democratically elected Speaker and President. Though sad in itself this amendment was, of course, not actually the real problem as I will explain.

It was the fact Bailhache was quite outrageously allowed to bring an amendment which if successful had clear and undeniable potential financial benefit to his own brother: Little ‘bruv’ William after all had already been named in an act of true arrogance and provocation by ‘Sir’ Michael Birt as his successor to the role in advance of the debate.

This is a blatant abuse and manipulation of the intent and spirit of Standing Orders and any claim to the contrary is simply untenable even with the most liberal interpretation of Standing Orders imaginable. Indeed, that ‘Sir’ Philip Bailhache was himself then even allowed to participate in the debate of such an amendment demonstrates just how utterly corrupt and craven the whole system is.

Yet where were the champions of democracy themselves – the voices of the progressive Left – in raising all of this to public attention? From what I heard – and I acknowledge I didn’t listen to the whole debate so depressing was the quality of much that was said within speeches – it appeared they just let the blatant abuse of process pass unchallenged. My word - but not a single one of the Left appeared to stand up to challenge the absolute joke of a claim that the judiciary in the form of the Bailiff could influence or interfere with the democratic process! 

Has no one from the new political party noticed that the Bailiff completely controls what an elected Member can say, what questions he or she may ask and what propositions may be lodged in support of those who elected them? If I missed this then I apologise but regardless it is something surely for the newly announced political party Reform Jersey at least to get to grips with fast if they are to live up to their name as I truly hope they can do.

Who needs a future it might be stated when ‘Sir’ Philip Bailhache can give us a whole new past?  As for me…depressing as the Bailiff debate and abuse of process was I took solace in the fact that I have a project likely to make a far bigger impact on the democratic deficit here in Jersey on course for the early autumn…

Keep the Faith

THE BAILIFF: A ROLE SYNONYMOUS WITH THE CORRUPTION OF ‘THE JERSEY WAY’

It really should come as little surprise to learn that ‘Sir’ Philip Bailhache has awoken from his political slumber following the debacle of his sabotaging of the reform referendum to now try to do the same with the latest moves to put an end to the non-ECHR compliant anachronism of the role of Bailiff. Bailhache’s whole career after all – through both his time as Attorney General, Bailiff and now as a Senator has, in my opinion, been marked by his utter contempt for justice and democracy.

Like his brother William his name is now synonymous to an ever-creasing number of people with child protection failures and the application of ‘law’ only according to who a person is. Indeed, at a time when generations of Establishment cronyism and corruption to ensure our Island was run as a private club to benefit the rich and powerful at the expense of the wider community is finally in sight of its Endgame simply due to the Party having run out of credible ‘big hitters’ to run the show Bailhache is the last desperate throw of the dice as I observed back in 2011.

Yes the political Left has failed over these long years to put aside what have generally been inconsequential differences of political priority to put together a strategy to outflank the endemic corruption of the ‘Jersey Way’. Just as the wider community who have become second class citizens under the ‘Jersey Way’ and its appeasement of Finance at all costs have failed to rise above the culture of fear; the apathy of moans and non-political participation to do the same. 

Yet the reality is the Establishment Party is finally facing its first glimpses of its nemesis because of things even its corruption and bullying cannot control: time and the reality that in a shrinking media world the anachronisms which have helped maintain its power can no longer be talked away with smarm and a dry sherry.

So now we see The Man Who Would Be King – surely King Philip the First and Last - desperately tilting at windmills to sustain the ‘Jersey Way’ and all it allows a little longer by attempting to defend the indefensible position of the Bailiff. A role let us not forget that has absolutely no mandate from the public. A role that allows an unelected judge to control what those who have faced and won election to the States Chamber via the public can say or put forward as policy proposals.

Hells bells - a role that allows these unelected judges – and as the recent past as shown us so dramatically not even ones who uphold justice for all as per their Oath – to strut about in ridiculous red cloak and gilded bog chains as the Island’s ‘First Citizen’ assuming the position afforded some kind of President!

And yet Philip Bailhache wants to keep the anachronism in place. Of course his aforesaid brother, William has already been announced as the next Bailiff - even before the vote set for later this month! But the key reasons why really do not any longer even need to be spelt out. Its removal will be the final cutting away of the critical first leg of the three-legged Establishment Party stool upon which the fat, bloated backside of the ‘Jersey Way’ squats. Once gone the final and long-overdue fall to earth will follow as inevitably as night-time follows day.

Yet to distract from this Philip Bailhache instead waffles via the State media about the importance of maintaining ‘tradition’! Really, Sir Philip? Leaking through the heady aroma of a nice Chateau-Neuf-du-Pape in the luxury of the Atlantic Hotel perhaps do not even you detect just the faintest whiff of sickening hypocrisy in the air? Perhaps then I should give you a little clue: Jersey's link to the Diocese of Winchester. Wasn’t that built around 500 years of ‘tradition’ – yet you threw it away without a thought in your desperation to dodge the holding to account of yet another member of the Establishment Party – the Dean - who had also failed to act on abuse.

Really, Sir Philip have you learnt nothing in your overbearing arrogance since as Attorney General you allowed the convicted paedophile Roger Holland to remain in the Honorary Police setting in motion a reign of abuse on young girls?

Have you learnt nothing since - as Bailiff - you illegally banned an elected Member of the States, former Senator Stuart Syvret from taking up his seat in the States for six months?

Have you learnt nothing since as Bailiff and Chairman of Victoria College you happily allowed a Vice-Principle – John Lyndon Le Breton - with a proven history of disregarding evidence against yet another predatory paedophile, Andrew Jervis-Dykes to be rewarded with a job as a Jurat ‘administering justice’ in your own Royal Court?

Indeed, have you learnt nothing since your grotesque and disgusting Liberation Day speech where you claimed global media reporting was the ‘real scandal’ above the appalling suffering of the victims of Haut de la Garenne which your generation of power holders had allowed to come about?

No, Sir Philip, quite clearly you have not. Or perhaps the truth is that you simply revel in all of this because all that matters is trying to prop up the ‘Jersey Way’ and ensure the Establishment Party hangs on to power a few more years no matter what? Either way the bottom line is that although I believe the craven deference afforded you by so many of the poodles currently passing themselves off as politicians will ensure you win the vote on the Constable of St. Helier’s re-working of Shona Pitman’s proposition to replace the Bailiff ultimately you will fail.

Indeed, if I may paraphrase a favourite rock song ‘This isn’t the end – but at least we can see it from here’. Justice eventually comes to all. Even in the tiny Neo-Feudal State of Establishment Jersey. Sleep well…

Keep the Faith

BALD TRUTH REVIEW 15: LESSONS FROM THE BY ELECTIONS

A short video outlining my thoughts on what we can take from the by-election success of Leftist candidates and now new Deputies Sam Mezec and Nick Le Cornu. Does this signify a new appetite for political change across the Island, or is it more complex than that?

And what does the dismal failure of the Establishment candidates to grab two Leftist seats - seats formerly occupied by myself and Shona Pitman of course and never lost at the ballot box but rather due to Michael Birt's corrupt judiciary - mean for the future of the Old Boys. Club?

Finally, and surely of equal importance what does the by-election victories for the Left really mean viewed in the wider context of renewed talk of trying to establish party politics in the Island?

Ten minutes of your time well spent even if I say so myself!

Keep the Faith

DING-DONG THE WITCH IS DEAD!

Vicious cyber bully Maureen Morgan humiliated as St. Helier No 1 District voters refuse to buy into the con…

It is undoubtedly true to state that a number of questions have continued to defeat even the finest of minds throughout the unfolding of history. Profound and intriguing mysteries such as…

·      What was the spiritual motivation underlying the erection of the gigantic and spectacular carven heads on Easter island?

·      Does the legend of the drowning of a super-advanced civilisation on Atlantis really have its roots in truth?

·   And does convicted petty criminal purveyor of cowardly death threats Jon Sharrock Haworth ‘get in to character’ by slipping into a frock and heels whilst posting on line abuse as ‘Sue Young’?

Yet daunting to the human condition as these great questions are truth be told we can be quite confident that eventually – given the inevitable march forward of scientific research and, indeed, psychic development – in time all of the above mysteries will be solved. A stark contrast I suggest to what is now surely set to become the most bizarre and illogical incident of all time.

I write of course of the question as to what the **** ever could have convinced a bitter and twisted, malicious, mean-spirited, potty mouthed pretend witch and claimed ‘professional’ Tarot card reader - one Maureen Morgan (‘Su-Mo’ to her victims on the internet) to kid herself she had even a cat in hell’s chance of conning enough of the fine people of St. Helier No. 1 District to vote her into the States Assembly?

Yes it is certainly true that things in The Island Democracy Forgot are bad: really bad! Hell, with having lost Daniel Wimberley, Stuart Syvret, Bob Hill and now also both Shona (Pitman) and myself – that’s a full five of only eight politicians in recent times who were brave enough to stand up to the Establishment cover-up merchants  and their corrupt judicial counterparts – things in truth have never ever been democratically bleaker.

But desperate enough to make any sane and basically decent person risk a vote for Maureen Morgan?

A woman whose entire contribution to the Jersey community appears to revolve around the spreading of vicious and cowardly lies on the internet about anyone who dares disagree with her; let alone commit the cardinal sin of challenging or criticising her? As the truly pathetic and embarrassing total of just 51 voters psycho Su-Mo managed to garner in the by-election of March 5^th 2014 spells out (no pretend witch pun intended!); and a fact all with even a rudimentary knowledge of politics, democracy, socio-economic and even plain and simple old common decency could have told her: the answer is a spectacular and resounding NO!

In fact the message for Maureen Morgan sent out by the electorate tonight could not be any less ambiguous: Go back to the broom cupboard. Stop taking your clear self-loathing, low self-esteem and twisted bitterness at your personal failures out on other people with this obsessive and cowardly internet bullying. Hell, act like an adult for once, take responsibility. Take a good hard look at yourself - and get some HELP!

The evidence of Maureen Morgan’s cyber abuse is shocking…

Indeed as just one of the many people Su-Mo has viciously and obsessively attacked (in all honesty her whole life seems to revolve around me as documented by numerous screenshots sent to me by people concerned I might have a deranged stalker) my ‘crime’ warranting this warped behaviour appears to have arisen simply from my daring to challenge her appalling cyber attacks on the name and character of the late Simon Abbott: a vulnerable individual barely cold in the ground.

Vicious cyber rants the style of which Morgan has continued to hurl to at the late Mr Abbott’s distraught and grieving father Jon!

Okay, so my other personal ‘crime’ in Su-Mo’s twisted mind also appears to be that I hold Leftist political principles and perhaps even worse in her warped imagination and seething jealousy – I have over a number of years put in the kind of hard graft on behalf of the people who twice elected me (and just as many who couldn’t or even probably wouldn’t) which a lazy motor-mouth bully like Morgan could only dream of.

Morgan ‘talks the walk’ but can’t ‘walk the talk’

Indeed, should anyone have any doubts on this last fact then just consider this little gem; Maureen Morgan bragged at the political hustings, on radio and on the net that she was the person who as Deputy would ‘just roll up her sleeves’ and ‘do the work’ that needed doing.’ How strange then that this very same person was simply too bone idle (or is that also too staggeringly arrogant?) to even knock on all the electorate’s front doors in the course of her election ‘campaign’? A ‘bad back’, Su-Mo - how very convenient.

In one of those bizarre twists of fate as chance would have it I came to be tipped off by the drunken blabberings of one of the tiny coterie of loons Morgan appears to feed on via a particular internet ‘political forum’ that Su-Mo was convinced she could get a great deal of publicity by deliberately goading me into exchanges throughout the weeks of the election campaign. ‘Jonnie’ or was it ‘Sue’ or ‘Julie’ being a bampot of equally staggering size let slip that not only would I apparently be ‘fuming’ at Morgan’s standing I also ‘just wouldn’t be able to resist firing back’ at Su-Mo’s on line abuse.

The fact was however her running for election actually had me in fits of laughter and further resolved me - thanks the troll’s loose tongue - that I wouldn’t make a single comment or criticism until after the polling station had closed on March 5^th. And despite the desperate and rabid abuse I have stuck to this. Indeed, as candidate Roy Travert observed in chatting to me only last week; though giving my personal view of who I thought best merited a vote in both St. Helier 1 and 2 unlike Maureen Morgan I haven’t laid in to any candidate no matter what I thought.

But now of course the gloves can come off

The fact is deprived of the publicity I would have guaranteed her Maureen Morgan’s election ‘campaign’ has consequently been all but non-existent: simply revolving around pumping out ever more vicious and childish abuse at those who she clearly knew were putting in the work and thus were more likely to have a chance of getting elected. People who also just happened coincidentally to be (you guessed it!) other community-driven leftists like Sam Mezec and Nick Le Cornu.

Candidates endorsed by...me! 

Candidates whose words reveal them to know far more about the nature of the problems facing those on the sharp end of our Establishment’s entrenched two-tier society economy than Morgan could ever hope glean given her sad existence in Sim City.  Candidates who were also, just like me, willing and committed to trying to do something positive about it.

But then it has to be said that Mad Maureen and her little band (one or two are actually real people!) would equally even pour scorn and abuse on Leftists who were not even on the internet nor even involved in the No. 1 campaign such as Shona! No insult it seems was too low. Shona, like me, was apparently even a ‘disgraced’ States Member. 

Whether this was because she too had an excellent reputation for helping vast amounts of people that even political adversaries such as Sean Power and Philip Ozouf acknowledged or simply because Su-Mo hated the fact Shona also had a science-based Degree in addition to a Masters was never made clear. Probably just being married to the person Morgan was wholly obsessed with was justification in itself?

Even the well-intended Gino Risoli was abused and ridiculed mercilessly by Su-Mo’s tiny gang of supporters for simply having contrary perspectives. Whilst incredibly the bullying Su-Mo would even mock her victims’ appearance. People were 'Bald Tits.' People were 'wankers'. (Rico Sorda in this case I believe). All pretty rich indeed coming from a woman who if one was to adopt her own standards would surely face the barb that she herself appears to have fallen from the very top of the ugly tree and bounced on every single branch on the way down?

Su-Mo would also happily mock her chosen victim’s demeanour – hey, I am apparently ‘camp’ amongst other things (no problem with that Su-Mo: if it was good enough for a pair of geniuses like Lou Reed and David Bowie then its quite good enough for me!) No insult it appeared was too low for this truly horrible, embittered individual. Indeed, at a special Church hustings Morgan even appalled people present with her ignorant, mocking views on inequality and ‘one armed black lesbians’!

Yet if all of this wasn’t enough then Maureen Morgan would also simply just make up lies…

For example I apparently had called her a ‘bitch’ a number of times on the internet. Yet oddly, when I took the trouble to write to her politely requesting she point out exactly ‘where and when’ Morgan obviously could not. As she knew full well it simply hadn’t happened. Indeed, faced with her lies being confronted head on Morgan never even bothered to reply.

Of course in reading this no doubt her excuse will be to claim that the letter had somehow never been received. Heck, perhaps because it had inadvertently been eaten by her witches ‘familiar’? (Now I obviously can’t confirm this but someone alleged to me they had heard Su-Mo actually claims to have one. A big, fluffy white supremacist rabbit named ‘Rolland’ or so the lady suggested!

Yet perhaps most troubling in looking back on all of Maureen Morgan’s horrible cyber bullying and abuse of people is what she actually told people on the internet – and within her ‘manifesto’ that she wanted to do had enough people in St. Helier No. 1 have been sufficiently gullible to vote her into the States.

Incredibly Maureen Morgan stated that she wanted to work within mental health!

Mental health! I ask readers: given all of the behaviour I have highlighted; all of the horrible abuse and attempts at cyber bullying could there really be a better example of what a lucky escape not just the people of No. 1 District but the Island generally have just had? Is this woman really that deluded? Quite possibly so given that in one of her rants at me Su-Mo had actually claimed that she was both a ‘counsellor’ and a ‘healer’! Indeed, just what poor Mr Jon Abbott will make reading such claims I really can’t imagine.

Indeed, real witches - 'healers' - as Morgan claims to be such as the late George Pickingill and Doreen Valiente would surely be disgusted in my view.

Yet for all of Maureen Morgan’s horrible abuse and the cowardly lies she has spread about me and my wife the fact is that ultimately I just feel sorry for this sad and pathetic individual. After all – when even the Establishment won’t take a risk on a rabid anti-Leftie candidate you really should know you are seen as one of life’s losers! Indeed, it is fair to say it would be quite difficult to sink any lower.

But let’s end this obituary on Maureen Morgan’s ‘political career’ and her now vanished 15 minutes of fame on a positive and conciliatory note. Firstly, thanks to an e-mail sent to me I am informed Su-Mo apparently stated that she worked for the States of Jersey? Is this true – I doubt it? But if it is then Su-Mo you actually may have to bite your forked tongue and send me a nice little ‘Thank you’.

You see back in 2009 it was my successful proposition which finally won ordinary States employees the right to be allowed to utilise their annual leave entitlement and/or any owed T.O.I.L for the purpose of conducting an election campaign in the same way any employee within the private sector is able to! Secondly, one can only hope that mmmmm.... Promatech - those nice sex toy people - allowed their employees to do the same...

Keep the Faith.

THE JERSEY WAY OR 'A FUNNY THING HAPPENED TO ME ON THE WAY TO THE UK PRIVY COUNCIL...'

This post is simply to update readers on the latest collusion between the scared and corrupt old men who control Jersey 'justice' and their City of London counterparts. Yes - Act 1159 in the desperate attempt to continually delay and ultimately prevent us exposing the disgrace of Jurat John Le Breton-Gate to the Court of Human Rights at Strasbourg.

In stark contrast to the dumbed down nonsense written by the Jersey Evening Pravda's Andy Sibcy the real issue underlying the privy Council's reported refusal to accept and hear our appeal is this I outline below. The Privy Council - the very highest court in the United Kingdom - apparently do not have the jurisdiction 'under Jersey Law' dating back to 1961 to hear the case! Confused? You will be...

For actually this isn't all that important in the our particular case in the long term - though it obviously has severe implications for the ever-growing number of other ordinary people in Jersey being shafted by Michael Birt's Theatre of the Absurd; all whilst Queen's Representative, Lieutenant Governor Sir John McColl sits on his butt doing nothing. You see we always knew we would have to get to Strasbourg to obtain justice.

How much longer will the 'Justice MInister' let them get away with it...

Because what readers need to understand is that here - just as they have done so many times now and in so many different people's cases - the corrupt Royal Court is once again trying to disregard its obligations under the ECHR.

As some readers may already know under the ECHR - Article 6 etc - the courts must provide a potential remedy and a genuine one at that for anything which impinges on ones Human Rights. With the collusion of the Jersey Appeal Court Judges we had already suffered this abuse of process when these stooges ruled that we should apparently not have sought justice for Jurat Le Breton's disgusting failings and conflicts of interest via the 'political' route. But should have instead put our faith in the 'correct' channel of the Jersey justice system.

Only to then...

tell us in the very next paragraph of their corrupt and flaw riddled judgement that actually Le Breton's clearly not being fit to hold office having deliberately refused to examine evidence relating to his paedophile friend and colleague Andrew Jervis-Dykes was not in fact in the business of the Court at all! That's right - no potential remedy was open to us whatsoever! The good old Jersey Way in action once again. 

Yet now, not only were we seeing the highest court in the land claiming it had no power over an obviously lower court, the fact is Jersey 'justice' has also taken an even more sinister twist...

Yes, according to Jersey's take on the ECHR should anyone find themselves made en desastre - no matter whether it be a consequence of an on-going court battle as opposed to a failed business for example - your ABSOLUTE Human Right to seek justice and a genuinely fair court process is taken away from you overnight and placed in the hands of the Jersey Viscount! With regard to Human Rights you become a non person

Incredible? Most certainly. Utter bollocks with zero legal standing? Absolutely.

For here is the real Jersey Way gem within all of this.

When one politely points out this clear abuse to the authorities the Jersey Viscount will then still take the matter to the very same corrupt Royal Court for a ruling on the nonsense! And it gets yet better still - or worse in truth if you are the victim on the receiving end of this. For though you have had nothing whatsoever to do with instigating this farce they will then employ a Jersey Advocate to investigate the matter!

A matter which will then cost around £22,000 (and rising!) and which you will discover can actually be charged to... little old YOU!

£22,000 which should have been available to creditors (well, at least until you get to Strasbourg and justice). As former Senator Stuart Syvret used to observe so rightly: 'you really could not make this stuff up!'

But just in case Michael Birt's Theatre of the Absurd hasn't quite got you toppling off your stool in disbelief yet this pathetic farce actually has an even bigger twist to it.

In representing the Viscount's case to the Royal Court the Advocate - having done his £22,000 worth of research - actually agreed with what Shona and I (Shona of course has a Masters Degree in a Human Rights based discipline) told him and stated to the Court that in his view the claim by the privy Council that they did not have the jurisdiction to accept and hear our appeal was completely WRONG!

The consequence of all this?

You could almost predict it. Commissioner Clyde-Smith and his two Jurats - who neither, all present agreed had clearly not appeared to understand a tad of what was being argued - hurriedly decided to adjourn. And have remained adjourned now for no less than 20 days without any sign of returning. Leaving us in limbo.

Having obviously complained as until we get a ruling on this we cannot progress on the long path to the court at Strasbourg where the professional justice of a true court can be guaranteed the truth of what is going on here seems quite apparent: somehow over these three weeks something is being cobbled together to ensure we are once again delayed as much as possible and so that this whole despicable and embarrassing farce may be passed off as legitimate.

Which ironically if only those who conduct the Jersey Way were not quite so stupid they might actually realise may eventually - no matter how stressful - help us finally achieve the justice we clearly merit no matter how long it ultimately takes.

Truth as they say will always out in the end.

Keep the Faith.