New Labour's Dirty Tricks
PRESS RELEASE:
IMMEDIATE
Dadsplace.co.uk
28 April 2006
"Anti-corruption website becomes target for criminal investigation"
A North East website has become the target for a criminal investigation by
Northumbria Police. After nearly two years of operation the website
(www.dadsplace.co.uk)
has become the subject of an enquiry that is seeking to establish that it is
funded by a political party, an arrangement that is illegal in Britain.
Insiders have revealed that Northumbria Police were tipped off to an alleged
breach of the law after the Labour Party North became worried that support for
the website was growing along with the site's message to not vote Labour. The
Labour Party have become so worried that they have paid to have signs
displayed all over the City of Sunderland declaring "Securing the future of
Sunderland - vote Labour".
The website alleges high level corruption in Sunderland, a City which is
gaining a name for being one of the most corrupt local authorities in the
United Kingdom. Details are given of specific acts of corruption, nepotism
and fraud and many of the cases are well documented and witnessed by those who
work within the Council. One of the key cases presented on Dadsplace.co.uk
relates to Sunderland Council's decision to sell off its 36,000 council homes
for £6,200 each to the Registered Social Landlord Sunderland Housing Group who
have also become a major opponent of Dadsplace, spending an estimated £210,000
to have the site shut down.
In a bid to progress the enquiry, Northumbria Police are poised to swoop on
several homes in Wearside to arrest the alleged ring leaders of the site.
Last night a spokesperson for the website said "it is not illegal for an
individual to make statements of fact about candidates standing in elections
and the statements made on our website are well researched and indeed
factual. However it seems that Northumbria Police have been led to believe
that Dadsplace is funded and backed by a political party or individual with
political interests in the area; we can confirm that this is not the case."
Dadsplace.co.uk has been subject to several legal threats by several law
firms, including Dickinson Dees and more latterly London media and defamation
specialists Olswang who have sent letters to over twenty innocent people, many
of whom have apparently contacted media and human rights lawyers Carter-Ruck.
Carter Ruck are believed to be considering handling the cases against Olswang
and their client, Sunderland Housing Group. This latest development is just
one in a long line of actions taken to try and stop the website but a site
insider has confirmed that they will continue to present information online to
"expose corruption and injustice" and they also confirmed that they would
"co-operate fully with any investigation by
Northumbria Police".
ENDS:
Contact
Jack at dadsplace1@hotmail.com
Note to Editors:
Dadsplace was founded in July 2004 as a user contribution based site and was
anticipated to be a forum for be-troubled fathers and mothers to share
information and support in trying to gain access to their children. It
rapidly evolved however into a website fighting corruption and injustice and
this was largely due to observations of local political and social dynamics in
the City of Sunderland. Dadsplace expanded to include stories and features
from anywhere in the country and indeed world and offers a platform to anyone
to share their experiences with others thereby raising awareness of
contemporary issues which would otherwise remain hidden.
Dadsplace.co.uk is not affiliated to, or a
part of, any other organisation, group or political party and is purely
self-funded.