Maybe I should put this in the unpopular opinions thread but The Queen chose to sit alone at the funeral, she could have had someone in her bubble support her or have someone sit 2 metres away. Also, it great that Downing Street did a personal apology to the Queen but what about the thousands of others who suffered and they partied? Do we get a personal apology too? I don’t know, maybe it’s too close to home for me because my Dad died from Covid and I found out it was on one of the days of the parties.
I actually don’t get why they apologise to her. I think they should apologise to everyone for blatantly ignoring the rules they themselves put in place. But it’s not as if having a party when the HoS spouse has died is in any case related. He had no importance politically nor was he or is is she a close friend or relative of the party goers. Nor was anyone attending the funeral. If someone else had a (zoom) birthday party at that day it’s not a biggie either. They should be ashamed for breaking the rules not for having a good time while someone died.
Re Virginia: I do think it’s complicated. I think the general gist of her story is very true. It’s highly unlikely so many young women, mostly underage decide to have sex with multiple men for money, things, housing….. basically prostituting themselves. Are there 17 year old that decide to have a sugar daddy or multiple sec partners (and might or might not regret that later in life)- sure. But they are teeny tiny minority. And she can very easily be both victim and abuser. Also, it’s not completely unrealistically that memories change or are very one sided/subjective and have holes. Witness statements are always unreliable to a certain extent. So I can definitely see everything she claims to be true. If she wants money and/or restoration of her reputation that’s absolutely fine by me.
BUT why only him? Probably because he is the easiest target. Still ok for me. I have rather one out of ten convicted than none. It’s sad that he will probably be the only one though.
But because her story has happened a long time ago, has holes, has changed several times and she already took a pay out she will have a hard time to prove stuff. She basically just has one photo as a hard fact. That proves nothing.
Another problem will be, if she was coerced- it mustn’t know that he knew. Thankfully, nowadays saying “she looked older, I didn’t know she didn’t want it” is not enough to get away. I mean he could have known, he might have known. But only he, and if he mentioned it Epstein and maybe the girls know if he knew. I think he has a ton of responsibility and just because of an innocent verdict I don’t think he is free of guilt. It’s all very complicated. I am happy I don’t have to make that decision and that I can judge him fairly and unfairly without having an actual influence on their lives.