busybeeburns Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Mr Kennedy was ousted as Lib Dem leader in January 2006 Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has been "spoken to" by police for smoking on a train. Police said a man was advised of the no smoking policy on the Paddington to Plymouth train on Friday morning. They were told he was smoking on board and "refusing to stop", believing it was fine to smoke out of the window. Mr Kennedy, who was ousted as Lib Dem leader in January 2006 after admitting to a drink problem, has long tried to quit smoking. The train manager on the 1105 BST First Great Western Paddington to Plymouth train called the British Transport Police after Mr Kennedy was discovered smoking on board, the BBC understands. The train was met on arrival by the police where Mr Kennedy was spoken to about his behaviour. He was not arrested. Commons ban Mr Kennedy was repeatedly asked about his drinking when he was still party leader, but would insist smoking cigarettes was his bigger problem. British Transport Police, who refused to confirm the identity of the man on the Plymouth train, said "the matter was resolved informally". A spokesman for the Liberal Democrats refused to comment, saying it was a private matter. It appears Mr Kennedy is not the only MP flouting no smoking policies. On Thursday the House of Commons was told MPs were not obeying the new smoking ban. Although not illegal in the Palace of Westminster, both Houses of Parliament agreed to restrict smoking to four designated outside areas, although those caught smoking will not face financial penalties. Labour's Betty Williams offered to show Commons leader Harriet Harman where people were smoking - to be met with cries of "division toilets" from MPs. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6278414.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 Well let's hope it doesn't drive him to drink.......................... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted July 6, 2007 Share Posted July 6, 2007 One rule for MPs another rule for normal people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busybeeburns Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 the guy's a loon :veryangry2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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