Where are they now – Eric Illsley? – The Anna Raccoon Archives

by Anna Raccoon on February 28, 2011

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The Barnsley Central by-election will be held on March 3^rd. In case past constituents are starved of news of his present well being, given that Illsley is the word least likely to be mentioned in Barnsley this week – we have this handy update from his wife.

His wife Dawn said he was “keeping his head down” at HMP Wandsworth, in South London, and was “paying dearly” for what he had done.

Attaboy Eric – you keep your head down……

{ 17 comments }

TheNoseyMole March 2, 2011 at 13:22

They say it is less uncomfortable should one grab one’s ankles instead of
one’s knees, ah well justice is served.

You could say he shafted the taxpayer, now he is to be shafted by the
non-taxpayer.

grahams March 1, 2011 at 05:17

Ilsley was venal, like many MPs and many people in other professions. He
was also so stupid that his petty corruption became criminal fraud. He is not
an evil man. He has probably done much more good than harm in his life,
especially for Barnsley folk. When he gets to the pearly gates, he will be far
more likely to get through than those who express some of the vicious
sentiments above.

Zaphod February 28, 2011 at 21:53

Katabasis made a serious point. iI think he’s entitled to a serious
answer.
I’m staying out of this one.

Anna?

Dave H February 28, 2011 at 18:12

Should we be sending him small bars of soap for use in the shower? Nice,
slippery ones.

Livewire February 28, 2011 at 15:49

Now that contrary views are appearing it makes my comments above
misleading.
To clarify, thoroughly approve of the topic viewpoint and the
limerick.

Tacitus February 28, 2011 at 15:47

I am disappointed. What Illsley did was wrong and no-one is questioning the
fact that he should be punished, but goating over the demise of another human
being does little to earn the respect of others.

It is a sad indictment for those who responded by joining in and savouring
the ridicule in this thread.

Ed P February 28, 2011 at 16:09

Politicians are not entitled to any respect. It’s their own fault: they
have devolved into Homo Graspiens.
Ridicule is their reward.

Katabasis February 28, 2011 at 16:23

Exactly.

It’s part of the underlying sexism tolerated towards men that male rape
in general, and prison rape in particular, is regarded in such jocular
terms.

Katabasis February 28, 2011 at 15:12

I’m disappointed you wrote this Anna.

You were very quick to attack the sexism expressed by numerous commentators
on the assange case regarding the alleged rapes, and on issues of presumed
withdrawal of consent whilst sleeping etc, yet seek fit to draw humour from
the prospect of a man being raped in prison. Such a ubiquitous and vicious
sexist sentiment too. Great.

Ed P February 28, 2011 at 13:44