http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42151148

Mr Green, Theresa May’s deputy, has said he never watched or downloaded pornography on the computer.

Doesn’t say that he didn’t view it though, as the thumbnail images on his computer would suggest.

Dirty Damian! He’ll go blind, get hairy hands and God won’t love him anymore.

what kind of nincompoop “downloads” anything or doesnt use Ctrl+shift+N?

…”On some days, websites containing pornography were being searched for and opened for several hours”

thanks, this really is a level of reportage I think I would’ve been fine just not to hear about, really, it’s fine…

you have to admire his stamina if nothing else….. I can barely manage a few minutes of ctrl-shift-N activity. And definitely not in work time, in a shared office.

That’s my local MP.

It seems that I am correct in my previous assessment of his character.

opened for several hours

that is Jasmine Live chat….jus’ saying. 😆

A bizzie somewhere is in possession of some very valuable information, that being the most often clicked from “Categories”. 🙂

Categories

Another midget-porn aficionado?

Should I submit an FOI request to enquire as to how much of Green’s Grumble is niche in nature?

LOL well funny. I heard about it on R4 on the way in this morning. The discussion was all about whether he had or not, not what he was doing while viewing it. It is stated that it was all legal so the issue is, he should have been working doing his job rather than enjoying some solo time.
The thing that strikes me is….
A personal laptop or tablet wouldn’t cost a great deal of money!

If hed just ‘fessed up and said, yeah I used my computer inapropriately but it was a long time ago, it wasnt ilegal and im very sorry, his reputation wouldve been tarnished but the press wouldve moved onto something else by now.

Instead hes tried to deny it and now another copper as come forward, its teh cover up that gets em in the end!

Its all just rumour now, really, but surely an electronic record of this exitsts somewhere…

“Several hours!”

Ouch.

…”On some days, websites containing pornography were being searched for and opened for several hours”

– wow that’s some stamina. The clue was there for all to see, he has a right arm like Popeye, left arm like a pipe cleaner.

Of course there has never been a case of police colluding and lying about the actions or words said by a politician has there. 🙂

The thing that strikes me is….
A personal laptop or tablet wouldn’t cost a great deal of money!

it was on his (work) laptop & his desktop

It is stated that it was all legal so the issue is, he should have been working doing his job rather than enjoying some solo time.

Not entirely, if he was using government property for his “personal research” I believe he’s also breached some rules (not laws) by doing so. Apologies for the scant detail – something I was half listening to on the radio and didn’t get the full specifics. It wouldn’t be the ministerial code since he was in opposition at the time.

avdave2 – Member
Of course there has never been a case of police colluding and lying about the actions or words said by a politician has there.

yep and they had andrew landlsey on R4 this morning too

Green is Mays last close ally in cabinet and many police intensely dislike May for the cuts & weakening of the service she oversaw as home sec

as I understood it it was a parliamentary laptop, one owned by his employer? and this was the reason it was able to be seized and explored. My point was if he bought his own pc and used that then he wouldn’t have been exposed.

Non story, unless there was bestiality or pedophilia on there what’s the problem?

Telling off for doing it in work time?

When did we become so puritan!?….the copper making the statement this morning sounded like the kind of chap who gets embarrassed over his own erections or cries after sex the uptight waste of a uniform.

as I understood it it was a parliamentary laptop, one owned by his employer? and this was the reason it was able to be seized and explored.

If that is the case (and I believe it is) he was in breach of the usage policy if he did it.

If he didn’t do it and it was a login provided specifically for his use that opens up a whole other kettle of fish, i.e. security breaches, failure to follow Parliamentary Security policy, etc.

deviant – Member
….the copper making the statement this morning sounded like the kind of chap who gets embarrassed over his own erections or cries after sex the uptight waste of a uniform.

is that how you got your username?

deviant – Member
Non story, unless there was bestiality or pedophilia on there what’s the problem?

Telling off for doing it in work time?

When did we become so puritan!?….the copper making the statement this morning sounded like the kind of chap who gets embarrassed over his own erections or cries after sex the uptight waste of a uniform.

as I said if true he only broke parliamentary rules, not sure what it says in his contract, but as a copper caught doing some 1 handed browsing youd expect a disciplinary Id have thought

Greens problem is that he has lied about it to parliament & the public

There’s not much love lost between Damian Green and the police. It wouldn’t entirely surprise me if he’s being stitched up.

deviant –
Non story, unless there was bestiality or pedophilia on there what’s the problem?

Spoken like a true one-handed worktime surfer.

I don’t think any-one has a problem with pornhub really. I mean when you really really need to get one out, then it’s fine, but when you’re done, then stab at the esc button shamefully like the rest of us, don’t be storing your favourites like “oh yeah Jasmine and felicia” that was really well acted. I love the juxtaposition and visual references and the soundtrack only added to the impact”

and…on your work computer.

lol@emsz you’re on fire this morning.

sorry, is ‘stabbing shamefully at the button’ a euphemism?

Non story, unless there was bestiality or pedophilia on there what’s the problem?

He’s being paid out of the public purse and yet he can spend hours at a time ‘entertaining’ himself when he’s supposed to be working. I’d be equally annoyed although less amused if he’d set up an Xbox in his office and wiled away the hours on call of duty.

If the office cleaner did it they’d get fired but somehow the higher the office the lower the standard of acceptable behaviour.

mehh, maybe he works hard ( 😆 ) and often stays late!?

Non story, unless there was bestiality or pedophilia on there what’s the problem?

Telling off for doing it in work time?

When did we become so puritan!?

If I were looking at porn at work on my work PC, I would expect to be sacked. We have a policy about this sort of thing.

If Damian Green is watching grot on his PC in Parliament, I would expect him to be sacked, too.

I don’t see what’s puritanical about asking colleagues not to look at smut during work hours, he’s perfectly within his rights to flog-on during his non-working hours on his own PC.

It has been covered by the BBC more extensively than Britain and May being slapped down by Trump. WTF!

A sensible person would have said, when the original claim was made “Yes, doesn’t everyone?” And it would all be forgotten about.

But no. Like every politician, let’s keep denying and covering up until we all lose our jobs and somebody goes to prison.

He’s being paid out of the public purse and yet he can spend hours at a time ‘entertaining’ himself when he’s supposed to be working.

Yeah. That’s the issue for me. When I found out he was in opposition at the time my GAFometer declined somewhat. I doubt shadow ministers have that much to do – just gain say anything the Government does.

If I were looking at porn at work on my work PC, I would expect to be sacked.

You’re on the STW forums which is equally unproductive.

Maybe he was researching for a book?

You’re on the STW forums which is equally unproductive.

This.

If you’re surfing the web for pleasure be it of the carnal kind or the middle managers choice of weekend fun (MTBing)….then you’re potentially breaking work rules.

The porn aspect is a sensationalist headline to keep the story in the press as long as possible.

I wonder how many of his right honourable colleagues spend tax payers money and use parliamentary time propping up the commons bar?….same thing to me.

ninfan – Member
Maybe he was researching for a book?

This.

If you’re surfing the web for pleasure be it of the carnal kind or the middle managers choice of weekend fun (MTBing)….then you’re potentially breaking work rules.

Really? you can’t see the difference in a work environment?
Our workplace has an acceptable use policy. Moderate internet use is tolerated. Surfing for any kind of porn is not.

He should be sacked. If a company computer was used for this your feet would touch the floor at my place.

Add to it he’s stupid enough to do this on a work system doublely so.

You’re on the STW forums which is equally unproductive.

Quite, but I’m not looking at pornography. I’m amazed that the Green apologists can’t grasp this.

Given we don’t pay MPs 24 hours a day then it could well have been used outside “work” hours. Still stupid to be using work equipment and networks though.