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Why not have a constitution in Britain, and then the next time some politician proposes to remove a civil liberty, we could have a referendum. Or since this happens so often, perhaps we could save up whole batches of civil liberties and just conduct a combined referendum for every dozen or so that are going under the axe.

- Enda, London

Lets get this into perspective!!!!

There were over 10,000 people who descended on the circle line drinking. There were 17 arrests because of a few idiots who can't handle their drink and the majority of London people feel content on blaming one person.

If Mr Grahame is solely responsible for all the trouble that was caused then all of our problems are solved when he goes to South America. I guess there will never be any trouble on any London transport system ever again.

Or he is not solely responsible, a few drunken idiots are and we will still have a bit of trouble on London transport in places every now and then.

No matter who organised this party it was always going to happen as things like this always do, the police have stated that on the whole people were well behaved and in good spirits, only a few let us down.

On that note LEAVE THE GUY ALONE it was not his fault maybe a little of bad judgement but there isn't anyone who can say they are innocent of that and no he should not lose his job!!!

- Steven Martin, London

I agree, how stupid is the organiser...drinking champagne from a wine glass!

- Andy, London

Should not the authorities take action against the organisers? Simple eh?

- Gary, London, UK

Whether you like Boris Johnson or not, he was voted in as mayor by a democratic vote - that means the majority of people voted him in. (Perhaps Mr Graham should try living under a dictatorship for a while - anarchy finally destroys democracy, he might like to remember that.) Banning alcohol on public transport is not Draconian, and surely worth at least a try to see if it works? In ignoring the results of other parties advertised on Facebook which have resulted in damaged properties (not belonging to the person having the party), Mr Graham has proved himself to be sadly lacking in foresight and irresponsible.

- K. Bennett, Orpington

Dear RBS, I really do not need an idiot like this looking after my account!

- Jan Bors, London Uk

This merely proves that RBS is reaping what it deliberately sowed. As it's profits began accelerating some years ago, and customers like myself noticed how short changed we were in this transaction, I asked the Manager at my branch [in South Kensington] about the training programmes they provided for staff. Oh she said breezily, we don't bother with that too much. We take our staff from the people side of the retail industry. You know, MacDonalds, Pizza Hut, Bars and hotels.

And their Senior Executives from the wilder shores of Fantasia I would guess.

- Judith Dawson, London

Let's put the party to one side for a moment... Can anyone see the logic in Bob Crow's comments about Boris needing to issue an apology to all tube staff and RMT members. Now I'm no Boris fan, but isn't the blame firmly with those who attended? Boris, Bob and most Londoners didn't see this one coming so why is everything bad that happens in our city the mayor's fault. Lets all move on and enjoy a booze free journey home tonight.

- Martin Greenbank, Wandsworth

What a very stupid young man and not a very honest one - he must have known that ridiculous posturing like this was likely to end up in violence as that is how the London mob reacts - every time. So RBS should dismiss him, stupidity, dishonesty and an accessory to violent behaviour.

- Peter Haldane, London

I think the readers who have voiced their opinions here are sensationalising the issue, perhaps because they like to complain or perhaps because they simply take everything they read in the paper at face value. I hardly think that Mr Graham can be held responsible for the thousands of revellers who descended on the circle line on Saturday night - in fact, his group on facebook had ony 800 members, compared to 10,000 in the larger group, so hardly a dip in the ocean.

These parties were 100% inevitable as soon as the alcohol ban was announced. Look what happened when the smoking ban was announced - "smoking" parties in pubs all over the country; and this ban lent itself far more conveniently to a large scale event being organised. If politicians weren't expecting this, then they introduced the ban with their eyes closed.

Finally, I don't think the celebrations on the circle line were anything like as dramatic as is being claimed. On the whole, there was a spirit of celebration and camaraderie, where Londoners who don't normally give each other the time of day on the tube joined together as a community for once.

I hope RBS will see sense and take no action - I imagine employees from all large organisations were there too, so why single out this one person for punishment?

- Jessica Reilly, London, UK

Does this not highlight why booze should be banned on the trains, because idiots cannot handle their drink and start fighting?

- William Jenkins, London

No wonder RBS have problems if this is the quality of so called Executives they employ - I am closing my account with them.

- Raymond, Elstree

Unfortunately for this nonsense, he has shown exactly why the ban is necessary.

With this sort of judgement on display for the world to see, I imagine his employers might well be considering his position.

- Scott, london

Think your headline should say "was City Banker"

- Stephen, London

Typical Banker, champagne swilling "Tim Nice but Dim". Whilst the rest of us are facing cutbacks on family food bills, it seems Bankers think it fun to get drunk and smash up public infrastructure. I hope RBS review this fool's position - and yes, I bank with RBS!.

- Joe, London

Nice image RBS as you try and refinance-well done on great recruitment judgement....

- Anna Moreno, luxembourg

"Mr Graham said: "The point of it [the party] was just to make fun of how ridiculous the ban is.""

Yeah - really funny isn't it, making the tube unpleasant for the elderly and families? I'd have hated to have been there on Saturday and many would have felt intimidated - which they shouldn't have to put up with on the public transport system.

Hope RBS have some principles, Mr Graham, and dismiss you.. then we can all have a laugh at your complete lack of consideration for others and the fact you are clearly stupid.

- Al, UK

I hope he does lose he job - idiot. It was obvious what the outcome of this would be. What a waste of police and ambulance resources.

- Jlo, London

Yeah, right - "just to make fun of how ridiculous the ban is". If anything, the idiots who went out of control just proved how necessary the ban is. Mr Graham and his fellow revellers might believe they are above the London mayor and that they are entitled to behave with a total disregard for others and abusively towards fellow passengers and Tube staff, but why should others suffer as a result? It's about time that people got responsible for the impact they have on others. If penalties are in the offing, they deserve everything they get.

- Diana, London, UK

I think that the first letter is wrong.

- Mary, Hornchurch, Essex

Hope he gets the boot.

- The Vicar, Basildon

This man should not just lose his job, he should be arrested and put in prison to learn the error of his ways. I fully agree with the ban on drinking on public transport, but I'd like to see a lot more police there to enforce it. The ordinary public transport staff shouldn't have to bear the brunt of it.

- Chris Fowler, London, UK

You say that he's a city banker but I wouldn't imagine that'll last too long. Only an arrogant toff would think that an event like this would go off without a hitch, there will always be some idiot who turns up and spoils it.

- Al Coholic, Regents Park

"The point of it [the party] was just to make fun of how ridiculous the ban is." Well you seem to have done quite the opposite. The Met and TFL should send him the bill for the problems caused.

- Mark, London, UK

All they succeeded in doing was making themselves look totally pathetic. Proper little webbels weren't they? I watched the news coverage of this and just cringed. Talk about an own goal. Anyone who can't go a few stops on the tube without drinking booze has a serious problem.

- Lb, London

Perhaps this foolish young man might now realise the booze ban on London transport is not so silly after all and risking his job to support one of Ken's former staffers highlights his foolishness.

- Kiwi Expat, London, UK

Ah, now the pro booze party has a political and vindictive basis! How nasty is that, putting lives at risk for revenge?

- Helen, Norwich

This exemplifies why the ban is necessary. I just hope it will be rigorously enforced, followed by a ban on those trying to enter a station while unfit to travel due to alcohol.

- Martin H. Watson, Teddington

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