Another Wigston hangover

[UlsterExile]

I suspect there is more at senior level than we know about, more shenanigans under Wigston's watch. Yet people who are found to be in breach are still in potions they should not be. Knighton has a lot to to do and would do well to clear out some of the bad apples to show he means business. Just my humble opinion.

RAF solicitor with 'sense of injustice' wins claim against Ministry of Defence

Employment judges found commissioned officer who served in the legal branch was dismissed because of 'perceived disruption' of his complaints.

www.lawgazette.co.uk

 

[4mastacker]

You would have thought that the Legal Branch, above all others, would have known what kind of actions and behaviour were within the law and and what wasn't.

 

[UlsterExile]

TBH it does not surprise me in the slightest. Over my career they have been the worst offenders.

 

[Dan_Brown]

Daily Fail spin:

Christian RAF officer wins his case against Ministry of Defence

Wing Commander Allan Steele was sacked from the Royal Air Force after he made repeated accusations against 42 'mainly senior officers' that he was the victim of 'extreme bullying'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

and

Ex-RAF officer who abused wife avoids being struck off as a solicitor

Former wing commander Allan Steele, 48, was found guilty of shouting and swearing at former partner Linzi but a tribunal panel ruled his conduct did not amount to professional misconduct.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[muttywhitedog]

Probably needs a Met Police style review. Pain now will save greater pain later. Get rid of all the bad apples now.

 

[UlsterExile]

Daily Fail spin:

Christian RAF officer wins his case against Ministry of Defence

Wing Commander Allan Steele was sacked from the Royal Air Force after he made repeated accusations against 42 'mainly senior officers' that he was the victim of 'extreme bullying'.

www.dailymail.co.uk

and

Ex-RAF officer who abused wife avoids being struck off as a solicitor

Former wing commander Allan Steele, 48, was found guilty of shouting and swearing at former partner Linzi but a tribunal panel ruled his conduct did not amount to professional misconduct.

www.dailymail.co.uk

I did read he was an interesting "chap" on another forum, but while he may have personal issues outside the RAF. The report on his dismissal is quite clear about co-ordinated response by senior officers. While they stop short of saying it was collusion anyone worth their salt can read between the lines.

Lets be honest here, Wigston's tenure was appalling and Rich Knighton has an uphill struggle to get us back on track. He needs to clear house, that in my opion would send a clear message that he is serious about taking the RAF forward.

 

[Tin basher]

Another "interesting chap" in bother. He was apparently over familiar at a NATO booze up. This is all allegedlly of course.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12674699/raf-jolyon-goodwin-tongue-kiss-nato-air.html

 

[Downsizer]

Nice career ender there!

 

[Spearmint]

Nice career ender there!

Permanent marker pen at the top of every OJAR from now on, for the board to see.

Still, at least he has some dit value now although he could have tried harder as I've seen far worse!

 

[Tin basher]

"Goodwin had been confronted about his behaviour at work early the following week by a fellow officer. The court was told that Goodwin replied: 'F***ing hell, I get like this when I am drinking, I have to stop drinking I am f***ing my life up.'"

Job done then

 

[muttywhitedog]

Bookmarked for the outcome today.

 

[Downsizer]

Is there an outcome here?

 

[Dan_Brown]

What do we think will happen? They will say lessons have been learned blah blah blah, but no one will be held accountable, certainly not Wiggy - and he will end up as CEO somewhere still cashing in his fat pension.

 

[UlsterExile]

What do we think will happen? They will say lessons have been learned blah blah blah, but no one will be held accountable, certainly not Wiggy - and he will end up as CEO somewhere still cashing in his fat pension.

Same old, same old. We never learn.

 

[muttywhitedog]

Is there an outcome here?

Cleared. Seems he did exactly what the head of the Spanish FA did at the womens WC final, but with a different outcome.

RAF chief accused of trying to snog female officer is cleared

Wing Commander Jolyon Goodwin admitted kissing the Scandinavian officer on the lips, claiming he 'misread her values' when she reacted angrily and pushed him away at Kaiserslautern stadium.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Tin basher]

What do we think will happen? They will say lessons have been learned blah blah blah, but no one will be held accountable, certainly not Wiggy - and he will end up as CEO somewhere still cashing in his fat pension.

A nice fat retainer as perhaps a none executive director/CEO of some defence firm no doubt awaits. Any fall out from his tenure will be felt by those remaining and will not land on him.