I didn't call him a criminal, just a convict. He was convicted of breaking the law. I've been fined for speeding four times (in 54 years I hasten to add). I can't argue with anyone who wants to say that I was convicted four times. All but the first time (in 1968) were fixed penalties. Still convictions I think. We speak freely of speeding convictions, don't we.

By the way, Bonzo, I wasn't talking about legalities. I was talking about the tax decisions the couple have made, which certainly seem to have largely been moves which favour their rich selves and their fellow wealthy. It's about character when you're considering who might be the next PM. My point was that I can't see how incredibly wealthy people who do their damnedest to pay as little tax as possible in their own country can call themselves "patriots."