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Oakley sentencing postponed


The sentencing of disgraced politician Ian Oakley has been postponed for four weeks after a psychiatric report was not finished in time.

The former Conservative parlimentary candidate, who has admitted masterminding a three year hate campaign against his political rivals in the town, appeared at St Albans Crown Court this afternoon.

However, in front of a packed court room, magistrates said the 31-year-old will now be sentenced on Monday, October 13.

Six weeks ago Oakley pleaded guilty to five charges of criminal damage and two counts of harassment. He also asked for 68 other offences to be taken into account.


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bart, Mayfair says...
10:04pm Tue 16 Sep 08

You might have learned at school that the 1832 Reform Act abolished ‘rotten boroughs’? Not so, as in Hillingdon it’s business as usual. I seem to remember that even ex-London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, would single out Hillingdon Borough Council as peculiarly corrupt and arch. Hillingdon Borough also happens to be where Mr Ian Oakley cut his teeth and learned his craft.

Not surprising then, that this malevolent culture is mirrored within a Hillingdon psychiatric and psychology establishment that is corrupting and corrosive, entrenched, self-serving and panders to power.

If Mr Oakley’s apologists have successfully bought him some time, it’s because these ‘ladies’ – and I use the term loosely, are seeking to advance or consolidate their positions, or are pursuing their personal and political agendas. I can assure you that Mr Oakley couldn’t be in more warm, friendly, sympathetic and experienced hands!

It is well known that, in general, Hillingdon mental health service-users are ill-served. That’s because most mental health service-users are ‘poor’ and ‘a pain’ and far too boring for these Wisteria Avenue ‘wimmin’ to bother with.

In their eyes, Mr Oakley is a catch and they will fall over themselves to hitch a ride. Good luck girls but, no matter what excuses or rationales you come up with, with so many counts and so much evidence against him your man’s probably going down for a stretch!


Jenny Talia, Marlborough Rd. says...
1:01pm Wed 17 Sep 08

I think that ALL politicians should be subject to psychiatric reports before they stand for office.
Just look at the bunch of idiots who claim to be running the country!

Molly Newman, Watford says...
2:37pm Wed 17 Sep 08

What about all his mates who helped him? Why aren't the police chasing them as well?

Jenny Talia, Marlborough Rd. says...
3:49pm Wed 17 Sep 08

Because if they were identified, poor little Ian would not be wanting to drop his bar of soap in the prison showers...If you catch my drift.

JonBoy, Watford says...
8:07am Thu 18 Sep 08

Not too long to wait for justice. In some ways delaying sentence adds to his punishment. I presume he will be sent to a nice cushy number where he can come and go as he pleases and watch cable TV. Is there any way of finding out?

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