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Hillary Clinton's Mercedes gets London parking fine | Hillary Clinton's Mercedes gets London parking fine |
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A car used by the former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received a ticket for parking for 45 minutes in London without paying. | A car used by the former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received a ticket for parking for 45 minutes in London without paying. |
The £80 fine was put on the silver Mercedes as Mrs Clinton attended an event at Chatham House on Friday. | The £80 fine was put on the silver Mercedes as Mrs Clinton attended an event at Chatham House on Friday. |
Her security staff were seen discussing the penalty notice with a Westminster Council traffic warden, but he refused to remove the ticket. | |
A Westminster councillor said: "We have to be fair to everyone." | A Westminster councillor said: "We have to be fair to everyone." |
Westminster City Council cabinet member for business Daniel Astaire said: "The former US Secretary of State was parked for nearly 45 minutes without paying. | Westminster City Council cabinet member for business Daniel Astaire said: "The former US Secretary of State was parked for nearly 45 minutes without paying. |
"I'm sure she will understand that we have to be fair to everyone, regardless of their status on the world stage." | "I'm sure she will understand that we have to be fair to everyone, regardless of their status on the world stage." |
Mrs Clinton was awarded this year's Chatham House Prize in recognition of her contribution to international diplomacy and work on behalf of gender equality and opportunities for women and girls. | Mrs Clinton was awarded this year's Chatham House Prize in recognition of her contribution to international diplomacy and work on behalf of gender equality and opportunities for women and girls. |
She has not commented on the ticket. | She has not commented on the ticket. |