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Posthumous Royal Pardon for Metric Martyr

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Anonymous
4 years ago

Steven was one of the good guys, hard working honest man

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Gary Ashton
5 years ago

I support this petition

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adam marshall
5 years ago Featured

The fact Steven Thoburn was ever convicted is a scandal. A posthumous pardon is the only just action

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Shelagh Renwick
5 years ago

A True British Patriot!

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Andy Bates
5 years ago Featured

The facts are that Thoburn was convicted of two offences under the Weights and Measures Act 1985 for selling bananas using scales that had been ‘de-stamped’ by a Trading Standards officer because they were only able to weigh in imperial measures. Basically this meant they were not certified, old, out of calibration, and not fit for purpose. Thoburn should have complied with the law.

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Richard Seddon
5 years ago

This was ever a disgrace. Restore their reputation as True British Patriots

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Michael Veail
5 years ago Featured

Punishments handed out by the EU regime need to be reversed and reparation paid.

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Sean McManus
5 years ago Featured

Time to right the wrongs of the past! Good luck and keep fighting for fairness for a good man - Thank you Daily Telegraph for the wake up call.

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John Powell
5 years ago

A terrible episode. The worst form of bullying.

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Jason Postlethwaite
10 years ago Featured

Not usually one for signing these things. But I really would like to see this happen to demonstrate just how illiberal this law truly was to tell people what weights and measures they should be using in their shops.

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Dave Hart
19 years ago Featured

Ridiculous that he was treated like a criminal for doing exactly what his customers wanted. Clear his name already!