a response to comments about Gaie Delap, the just stop oil activist

[@peteduch2151]

True words Prof its often here that the state thinks the poor and old are fair game

[@BronwynKirkwood]

Thank you Professor!

[@Dissident82]

Serving a quarter of your sentence doesn't automatically entitle you to freedom. You have to be able to abide by the rules or finish serving your prison sentence. She is entitled to nothing but hard time.

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

That would be how it is worded. They have the right to keep you in the prison for the normal time and the tag option is like a bonus if you jump the hoops and are well behaved. Security though overrides everything.

[@curiositycloset2359]

She hasn't legally finished her term. No matter how you put it, she's not being released. She's being granted house arrest.

[@philvincent5660]

You obviously didn't listen to a word the Prof said.

[@Joeblogs999]

​@philvincent5660 the Prof said she warranted release, which is not correct. She was released from prison early to complete the rest of her sentence on a home detention curfew. The law states anyone released under Home Detention Curfew must be tagged and recalled if no alternative solution is available, and that is what happened. .4:36 his rant calling this abuse of justice is dramatic nonsense.

[@philvincent5660]

@@Joeblogs999 So you're happy with a 77 year old lady having to complete her sentence behind bars because SERCO can't find a tag to fit her. You're off your trolley. Clarkson got SFA for doing the same thing.

[@Joeblogs999]

@philvincent5660 the 77 uear old is off her trolley and irresponsible. She knew she was blocking a major road and risking peoples lives.

[@johnsmith8410]

She doesn't merit release at all, she is still under sentence and can only be allowed out of prison if certain circumstances can be met and at the moment they can't

[@heatherrawls6015]

Well said professor Tim

[@MissFlight-q8f]

Thanks for the shout out Prof. I feel honoured ☺️

[@daveleics7358]

Her treatment is simply disgusting.

[@GARDENER42]

Her actions were simply disgusting, with zero compassion for those she messed around.

[@saabsonsan]

There is no justice in the UK. Ask Andrew Malkinson. Or those currently in gaol serving indeterminate sentences.

[@redjacc7581]

i do find it bizarre that the prison service or their third party do not have an "adjustable" devise that fits all. Also, just she really need to be tagged?

[@Themanwithnoname386]

She prevented ambulances getting to hospital. That's quite serious professor. And for those in real need, thats a big thing. She actually got quite lucky. She should represent an example of what not to do. Should have got longer. Your speech about people saying things, isn't relevant here. She didn't use speech. She used direct action the overode everybody else s rights. And I imagine she's still believes she's right to do that.

[@Wizthings]

Well said!

[@Charonupthekuiper]

It is a bizarre reason for keeping someone in prison. Doesn't that tell us something about her frailty as well as the inability of the system to provide an alternative?

[@timg1246]

She was so frail that she was climbing gantries.

[@shadrana1]

She was strong enough to lie on the road and her 'colleagues' sprayed the oil companies buildings with paint.

[@russelsellick316]

I'm no fan of Stop Oil because of they way they protest but locking up this 77 year old woman because you can't fit a tracker to her is unacceptable. Let some cop get off his arse and check on her once a week. 😏

[@Andrew-rc3vh]

She is not the only one. This has been going on for as long as I have known. Once you are in their system you find you don't have half as many rights as you might imagine. The small print will get you time and again. It's just bit annoying that she is treated as someone special. You could find thousands of examples. Suppose you had to spend a year on remand and then you were found not guilty.

[@TomJonesisback]

Thank you for having a heart and soul mate ❤

[@salopian4037]

While I agree with your general sentiments and your overall compassionate view, you are not correct in your comments about the procedures here. Home Detention Curfew (HDC) is not a right, the rules for granting it are subjective. Many are refused it for various reasons - some automatically, others based on assessment criteria. The is no automatic entitlement - unlike other rules about release. Together with general rules about eligibility or security, If there are concerns about home conditions, etc, it will be refused or withdrawn.

[@thefatbaker]

Thank you Prof. Tim again your analysis on this is bang on the nail. What a shame many of thise commenting on the original video you put up simply want to turn Britain into an intolerant throw away the key society.

[@ianscotty1931]

The world is being slowly deteriorated by the human race, when some complain, about protesters who are against the destruction of the planet, they have a right to protest. But not at the expense of others. They may be the heroes of the future in 50 years time. When the last fish is eaten only then will some wake up. They should give the lady a break.

[@adenwellsmith6908]

1. Age is irrelevant. She's a terrorist, send her to jail 2. Serco? That's a government problem and that's an abuse. 3. The punishment should fit the crime. The punishments need to be consistent across the board and one group MUST NOT get special treatment.

[@shadrana1]

The left keep telling us to obey the Law but they use so called human rights and other nonsense to defy justice.

[@jaysea1553]

you idiot we have a right to protest are you some kind of Russian bot

[@pedrovanhill]

Giving a thumbs up does little to express my total agreement with your argument. Thank you

[@PlanetaryCitizen]

Well, maybe she will be released before Christmas after all. They will have to come up with some alternative to the tags.

[@philvincent5660]

Prof,: one of your best rants yet and I fully agree with you about how the privatised Justice system cannot/will not apply the law and the spirit of the law through their sheer incompetence/complacency. some of the comments below truly make me sic: and as for that Flight, she can fly away as far as her little angel wings can carry her. Hopefully too near the sun.

[@eyesopen7946]

I think he never left the university campus whilst in Moscow other than that the ex boss the director of crown public prosecution is now prime minister , People voted for Starmer and his curriculum vitae

[@ginawatts2982]

Professor Wilson, in my opinion you should be knighted and from now on I think I shall refer to you as Sir Professor Wilson every time I feel the need to comment. This lady voluntarily went to the police and handed herself in and, as I understand it was told she would have to wear an ankle or wrist bracelet to mark her whereabouts, she was then told they could not provide an appropriate anklet or bracelet; she offered to finish her sentence under house arrest as she had done before, especially as the prison system is at crisis point with over crowding! Why in heavens name can the British judiciary be so ridiculously punitive to an elderly WOMEN! Guess it’s anybody elderly these days because we have become such a punitive society. Guess I’d better not die on the street or dare to sit down on a kerb for a rest anytime soon!😢

[@michellelewis3063]

I generally agree, but the 'thuggery, servitude and fear' you only imagine as possible, is far beyond your imagining in reality. You cosset yourself in disbelief at the depths of inhumanity that underlies our institutions.

[@Captain-l-12p]

She should have been a farmer.she wouldn't have gone to prison for blocking traffic then.she could have driven a tractor down the road,had a picture took with farage and paid less tax into the bargain.the privileges of rank,eh?

[@saabsonsan]

How about starmers personal act of parliament that he won’t pay tax on his pension when it exceeds £1 million. Be careful not to be sucked in by mainstream narrative.

[@timg1246]

The farm protestors have not broken a court injunction, have they. The courts put out an injunction because JSO had consistently caused massive disruption over an extended period. In other words, you are completely un-aware of why this middle class narcissists was sent to prison in the first place.

[@darrensaquaticsworld]

Left wing bot.

[@darrensaquaticsworld]

Liberal bot

[@Zlovex]

Santa?

[@rogerbeesley-lo5tj]

In what alternative universe are you living?

[@timg1246]

A universe where he gives that comment a 'heart', apparently.

[@rogerbeesley-lo5tj]

@@timg1246 He gives every comment a "heart".

[@rowlandsgirl]

I was in the parallel class in the same age group at the same school as this lady. If others can be allowed house arrest because their limbs are larger than hers, it is discriminatory to return her to jail. This is either age discrimination, disability discrimination, sex discrimination,or all three. Gaie is not a terrorist, whatever you may think of her actions. This must be the first time that a Quaker has been called a terrorist! Part of the problem is outsourcing to a private company. This case should lead to a change in procedures so that such a stupid thing doesn't happen again to someone else. It costs the taxpayer money. Some commentators seem devoid of common sense, let alone compassion.

[@Russtynailer]

I hate to say this as I am normally in agreement with you but I think you are really making this worse with your "follow up " remarks. Having also previously lived abroad under a somewhat oppresive regime ,I came to truly understand the philosophy of Karma, and I do believe it is at work.here. I'm sure the still greiving family of Lisa Webber would also take a different view.

[@Crouchy232323]

I speak on behalf of all English Patriots and WW2 veterans when i say Just Stop Oil

[@anthonyferris8912]

@Crouchy232323 You speak for yourself.

[@Crouchy232323]

@anthonyferris8912 yes, I speak on behalf of all English Patriots and WW2 veterans

[@pauljohnson1664]

@@Crouchy232323 How many votes did you get?

[@Crouchy232323]

@@pauljohnson1664 from English Patriots and WW2 veterans?

[@custossecretus5737]

Stopping oil will never happen. Only when it’s physically ran out will it stop and even then we will have moved on to synthetics. I’d suggest starting a commune somewhere remote and living life oil free.

[@Newoak-r5w]

Good to see you go again on this issue, her treatment to me appears to be obviously unfair. There are some worse injustices around just stop oil in that some Judges have not aloud the jury to hear the reason's why the defendant committed the offence, I believe a number of defendant have been jailed not for committing an offence but for attending meetings were actions were planned. When I heard about some of the cases a few months ago I did not believe that they had occurred in the UK but when I saw the reaction to your video and articles in the Daily Mail it is understandable, it was reported that Judges were biased but I now realise that being human they are no different to many who have made comments online.

[@RichardSteeper]

Justice. 🤔 Human rights. 🤔 State failure. 🤔 Rule of law. 🤔 State and duty. 🤔 Prolonged imprisonment, don't what you are on about there. 😺 We don't need to be militant.😮 The military do a great job just like the police. 👍😺☮️

[@joffey1212]

Looking forward to you championing for tommy robinsons release

[@rogerbarton1790]

Prof. Tim. I agree with every syllable of your rant, 10 times over. I was incensed when I heard about this episode; the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and Serco should be ashamed of themselves. It’s my understanding that the tag could not be fitted to her ankle due to a medical condition and they tried to fit the same tag to her wrist. If she does go back into custody she should be accommodated in a decent hotel and waited on hand and foot until this mess is sorted out. Medical issues with elderly persons’ legs are common due to diabetes, problems with the lymphatic system, hypertension, kidney problems and so on. It’s obvious that it will be impossible to fit an ankle tag to some prisoners and so wrist or dual purpose tags should be available as a matter of course. Quoting an organisation called “Canary” “Serco were stripped of their tagging contract in 2019, and fined £23m after it was accused of charging the Government for the electronic monitoring of people who were dead, in jail, or had left the country. It lost its contract in 2013 and was fined £70m and £4m costs for the same reason. It only got the contract back in May 2024.”

[@anthonyferris8912]

Her glasses have thick black frames made from plastic made from oil.

[@shadrana1]

These people are head cases.If we did not use oil in the past we would all be living in caves at the moment like some of the spongers from overseas.

[@philvincent5660]

you are clutching at straws now.

[@Mario-pq9bi]

He is right. Her shoes are made from oil. If she is against oil, she should be setting an example and refrain from using it. Also stop using asphalt as walking surface.

[@anthonyferris8912]

@@philvincent5660 The paper type or ones made of plastic from oil?

[@spittinchips5175]

She has not met the requirements for release.

[@rogerbarton1790]

She wasn't being released, she was being moved from prison to house arrest. I don't think being free of medical problems is a condition for release. She must have ticked all the right boxes or they wouldn't have got to the point of trying to fit a tag.

[@timg1246]

​@@rogerbarton1790No one is entitled to house arrest. It is a special privilege. And it is one that can't be applied to her for technical reasons. Tough.

[@shadrana1]

@@rogerbarton1790 If the climate was becoming colder they would have a hell of a lot more to worry about.They should thank their lucky stars the sun is not moving away from us permanently.

[@Dylanesque]

Hardly public enemy No1. Time for Starmer to intervene and exercise her human rights.

[@pauljohnson1664]

I think it was maybe me you were talking about. First, I want to apologize to you if I upset you; that was never my intention. But I stand by what I said. However, I was talking in general terms, not on a specific case. I accept that an individual should not have to suffer extra punishment. So, there’s something else I want to say. I write as I would speak to my mate in the pub. I am severely dyslexic, and I have only been able to communicate through writing since A.I. came along, probably less than a year ago. I’m 56 now, so you can imagine it’s a bit of a culture shock for me. I’m still learning, and I will try better. Again, I’m sorry if I upset you

[@stephenwells-mp4ly]

tim u will be looked up in the tower for these views

[@ancientlights1]

I dispare at soe of the harsh comments below stating this woman should serve under harsh conditions. They have completely missed your point. It's about the law. If they don't like the law then they should campaign to change it. In the US, the political battle for the next four years is entirely about the rule of law. The law is all that stands between us and tyrany. Perfectly expressed in this clip from the film "A man for all seasons. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3jWq6ijZ7lmb5Y