Ivor Caplin arrested

[Sunshine32]

Ivor Caplin, Former Labour MP, arrested today for allegedly trying to meet up with a 15 year old boy.

Story here:

Former Labour MP arrested after 'paedophile hunter' Facebook live sting

Sussex Police have arrested ex-Labour defence minister Ivor Caplin, MP for Hove between 1997 and 2005, in Brighton on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child

www.mirror.co.uk

Ex-Labour MP arrested in paedo sting - months after being suspended

A video shared on social media shows a man who identifies himself as the former Labour MP Ivor Caplin being handcuffed by police officers.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[big-all]

if you do wrong you deserve the full weight off the law
its just a shame some evil crimes can often be brushed under the carpet because its on the fringes where some in charge decide its not worth full weight off the law not a political point more a they think they are superior and the laws should not apply to them ??

 

[Sunshine32]

They shouldn't have to, but the public are taking matters into their own hands to catch pedophiles.

I wonder what the story is here with this guy, did Labour know about him before he got caught? Were the 'serious allegations' around him regards this or something else?

Will be interesting to see what transpires.

 

[big-all]

They shouldn't have to, but the public are taking matters into their own hands to catch pedophiles.

I wonder what the story is here with this guy, did Labour know about him before he got caught? Were the 'serious allegations' around him regards this or something else?

Will be interesting to see what transpires.

did labour know ----is the point i am making --church---political/ruling classes/big institutions ---coverups seem to be the default situation if they are allowed to get away with it

although your comments ---did labour know-- should be did anyone know and take the correct action ??

 

[Sunshine32]

did labour know ----is the point i am making --church---political/ruling classes/big institutions ---coverups seem to be the default situation if they are allowed to get away with it

although your comments ---did labour know-- should be did anyone know and take the correct action ??

Yeah I think you're very likely right. He left the party in 2004-2005 under a shadow of serious allegations apparently. It's 2025 now though, so has he been offending all that time without anybody doing anything? One hopes not but...

Just read in another article he's had his home searched too.

Edit: I've got the dates wrong. He got suspended in 2024.

 

[JohnD]

Yeah I think you're very likely right. He left the party in 2004-2005 under a shadow of serious allegations apparently. It's 2025 now though, so has he been offending all that time without anybody doing anything? One hopes not but...

Just read in another article he's had his home searched too.

Boater boy should be along in a minute to say he's not a white Englishman

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Ivor Caplin, Former Labour MP, arrested today for allegedly trying to meet up with a 15 year old boy.

Story here:

Former Labour MP arrested after 'paedophile hunter' Facebook live sting

Sussex Police have arrested ex-Labour defence minister Ivor Caplin, MP for Hove between 1997 and 2005, in Brighton on suspicion of engaging in sexual communication with a child

www.mirror.co.uk

Ex-Labour MP arrested in paedo sting - months after being suspended

A video shared on social media shows a man who identifies himself as the former Labour MP Ivor Caplin being handcuffed by police officers.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Congratulations to the 12 year old police girl in the photos. "You're nicked!!!"

Trivial point, I know.

 

[JohnD]

Trivial point, I know.

And, of course, not true.