I mean to be fair, Nicola… You were the leader of a political party during which time your husband stole hundreds of thousands of pounds that benefited your lifestyles. I think it’s fair that the press prints your face in reference to this story.
Exactly. While few of us can honestly claim we would have done better in her situation.
She was the leader of the party. And the theft literally happened under her nose.
Yes we can all understand. She was busy. Not an accountant. And in her own words they were both high earners.
400k over 12 years. 33k a year. Is likely less noticeable then lower income families would have.
But she was the head of the party. And anyone else would expect to be held at least in part responsible. Even if they understand the missing of the actions.
The fact that she has denied knowing about it, not even questioning where all the extra money was coming from, and the police believed her is laughable.
400k over 12 years. 33k a year.
Yeah seems huge to most low income families.
But 2 people earning about 150k each a year.
10+% extra annual income. Is less noticeable. I can see why the police did not laugh. Just investigate and Look for evidence she was directly informed.
I mean honestly as a left of centre voter. I’d be a bit hypocritical. Not to acknowledge.
A family on 300k a year will be way less likely to notice an extra 30k.
Then a family on 30k a year will 3k.
We on the left make this claim all the time on progressive taxation etc. it applies to this as well.
For now I’ll ignore. How much of a bigger arsehole he is. Then the low income family stealing 3k to feed children. I’m only pointing out the busy wife is not as obviously expected to notice. As one who wonders where the extra baby milk came from.
Fair, but that’s assuming he took it in even amounts, which some of the purchases suggests he didn’t.
And even with that amount of income, I’ve seen her statement where she says it was all his own money, but frankly I don’t believe her.
If you’re married, you will always have a rough idea about how much money you have in shared and individual accounts, and the idea that one of you can go out and spend £60k+ on a motorhome and another £80k+ on cars without having to discuss the purchase beforehand with your spouse isn’t a reality I’m familiar with.
The other stuff? Sure. But rocking up in a brand new electric car just seems a bit much to me. If my wife turned up with a new motorhome my first question would be “where did you get the money from”.
No you do not.
The idea that any marriage meets some pre difiend rules about spending. Is just a mythical unicorn.
Many men and women by cars without consulting the other party. This is very common when both parties are high income professionals.
They would involve each party arranging independent loans. Or in this case being a criminal arsehole.
Sorry to tell you this. But your understanding of marrage money management. Is a hold over from the pre 1974 period. Where women were not legally allowed to own or borrow money. Without a husbands permission.
Yes many many couple still think of money as a joint responsibility. More so with lower income couples. Because it is harder not to.
But it is far far from exclusive to all marriage’s. And many independent career women. Simply would not tolerate it.
As an old fart myself. Yep I’d find it uncomfortable living in such an environment. Even when I had a high income. I still had the ideas of someone raised working class. But me ex wife most definitely did not feel the same way. And her stepfather’s abusive history had a lot to do with that.
Bit she is an extremely example. The idea of independent financial management between 2 married career people. Is far from uncommon.
