Blair caught travelling without train ticket

[NM]

From News.com.au Top stories | News from Australia and around the world online | News.com.au:

FORMER British prime minister Tony Blair has been caught travelling on a train without a ticket or any cash to pay the fare.

Mr Blair was confronted by a ticket inspector as he travelled to London's Heathrow airport to catch a flight to the US on Monday, spokesman Matthew Doyle said.

[Lindsay Wilson]

Nobody's above the law...but having no money on him - that's sounds strange.

[opusman]

Typical out-of-touch politician.

E.g. apparently when Clinton left the White House he had never used a mobile phone before.

[Hvr]

Maybe he thinks he really is senior ranking royalty, they dont carry money either.

But and this is the real question, why wasn't he heavily fined? I mean in MEL if you don't have a ticket regardless of your excuse the best you can hope for is a large fine.

If you're having a really bad day then a free bashing isn't out of the question.

[JohnK]

This type of story reminds me of the (non) sentences received by children/family of noted judicial/political figures after being arrested for drink driving or dangerous driving. One law for some and another for the plebs....

Note: The link to the article is only good for a day or so as it goes directly to the top stories of the day....

[clifford]

That's a bit unfair. His security guard offered to pay, but the ticket collector refused to accept the cash as Tony Blair was his hero.

Tony Blair will be the next Prime Minister of England, mark my words (who else is there?).

PS, if anyone would like a link that is more permanent to a more factual article, let me know.