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Why was so much discussion (some negative, but certainly compliant with all Wiki policies) deleted from this page? Its almost as if some people are editing entries about themselves and removing content they find embarassing.(talk) 00:34, 2 February 2012 (UTC)
Should this Telegraph article dated 30/09/2012 be added? Article : <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/9577876/Secret-police-probe-into-Labour-MPs-500000.html>: caption reads " A police investigation into a high-profile Labour MP discovered that he apparently held hundreds of thousands of pounds in a series of bank accounts, The Daily Telegraph can disclose." 80.42.237.65 (talk) 22:06, 30 September 2012 (UTC)Plebophilus B Wildebeest80.42.237.65 (talk) 22:06, 30 September 2012 (UTC)
Anything to do with wp:blp needs to come from a reliable source or better still from wp:Suggested sources. Rushdie's comments can't be corroborated, aren't republished in a reliable source and Vaz was denied the right to reply he would get if it were published in a reliable source. I don't think we should include it here but feel free to discuss or put it on the Joseph Anton: A Memoir article -not one of whose references mention Vaz -with a full citation and fair summary -avoiding wp:undue. For the record, whilst there is an implication in the removed text that Vaz was being hypocritical, there is nothing inconsistent in condemning both the fatwa and the book. JRPG (talk) 09:18, 17 August 2013 (UTC)
Added short section on Vaz chairing an investigation into FGM as per the Evening Standard newspaper.86.163.52.147 (talk) 19:38, 20 November 2013 (UTC)
Are we expected to know what MCFI stands for? 86.185.218.76 (talk) 21:22, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
Let's be careful about this. The BBC are reporting the breaking story on Broadcasting House (radio programme) but all the online sources are from tabloids for now. Tigerboy1966 08:38, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
Now in the Telegraph, including his resignation as chair of the Home Affairs Committee.[2] RolandR (talk) 10:04, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
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Add "Category:LGBT_politicians_from_England" for Keith Vaz. A man who is reported to have used male prostitutes (and so what if the original reported originated from the Sunday Mirror?! The Sunday Mirror is no more of a "tabloid" these days than the Independent, but the Indy is somehow alright because most Editors somehow "just happen" to agree with what the latter writes, politically!) ... anyway, self-explanatory, really! I mean, he is reported to have used "poppers" (prominent in the British gay [sex] scene) as well! Of course he is either homosexual or bisexual! -- 87.102.116.36 (talk) 15:26, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
I only just removed this category a minute ago. Keep an eye on the situation, because unless he makes a public statement to the contrary, the only fact is that he is married to a woman. Roger from American Dad (talk) 15:50, 5 September 2016 (UTC) |
I found an odd mention in an interview article:
He was educated at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith and Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a BA in 1979. He went on to qualify as a barrister, later disbarred and became a solicitor.[4]
Given the source, I assume it's accurate. Likewise, I assume it's nothing important, as that's the only mention I can find of it. Anyone know what it refers to? Is it just that he changed the course of his career and so was removed from some list of people eligible to be barristers? Bromley86 (talk) 20:00, 4 September 2016 (UTC)
Most of the sources talk about his resignation as the chair, but make no mention of whether or not he remains a member. The Guardian says he's no longer a member, without explicitly saying it. Does resignation as a chairman usually preclude continuation as a normal member on a board/committee? Bromley86 (talk) 01:57, 7 September 2016 (UTC)
At the time Vaz was born, Goa was not part of India (the country). I am not sure listing him as of 'Indian Descent' is entirely appropriate given the political and ethnic history of the area. (Also given the varied ethnic heritages that make up the population of 'India' I am not sure 'Indian descent' is really a useful label anyhow) Only in death does duty end (talk) 19:03, 17 January 2017 (UTC)
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I recently made an edit to describe Keith Vaz as "a former British Labour Party politician" in the lead. This was reverted. It appears that the same conflict has occurred before, so I raise the issue here.
It seems to me that Keith Vaz should be described as a "former" politician, as is common for those who have retired from frontline politics (e.g. David Cameron, David Miliband etc).
In any event, the short description of this article remains "Former British Labour politician" which is inconsistent with the lead. Should the short description or the lead be changed? I welcome any thoughts. GnatByte (talk) 10:34, 16 June 2023 (UTC)