Prior to Slipper joining Labor as Speaker, there were no formal complaints against Slipper.

At the time that Harry Jenkins was ousted, there were some dodgy details emerging, and the Liberals had made it clear to Slipper that his political career was dead within the coalition past the next election.

None of this was a secret to Juliar when she appointed him speaker for the sole reason that she could shaft Wilkie, and she must bear the brunt of his unsavoury actions.

Between Slipper, Thomson and a litany of others, Labor looks like a refuge for sexual predators and ruffians.

It's simply too convenient that this case has appeared
at this time - when Labor is doing well. And the Budget is
about to be released.
It definitely reeks of being a set-up.

Dirty tactics for some - seem to be the norm in politics.
Especially in their desperate attempt to be Prime Minister.
But this is certainly an all time low to stoop to this level.

I can't quite work out what the offense is.
No doubt SM will fill me in , i mean tell me.

John Hewson stated that John Howard had used
Bill Heffernan "to distribute dirt to run his
agenda against individuals, "for almost as
long as I've known him."

It appears that Mr
Abbott has learned well from his mentor John Howard -
about the "politics of personal destruction."

Lexi,

What is your definition of doing well? with most despised and untrustworthy PM for decades, and polling in the toiler?

I must admit, for the coalition it seems too good to be true. Unfortunately Lexi, the man was hired when Slipper joined labor, by Labor. The harassment suit was filed by him alone.

With Thomson, this gift keeps on giving.

579, his is accused of sexual harassment and abuse of parliamentary expenses.

And that is the point.......accused.....NOT CONVICTED.