Friday, 16 February 2007
Government's nuclear consultations deceitful
The court ruling that the Government's pre-decision consultation on nuclear power was "seriously flawed" and "procedurally unfair", the Shadow Trade and Industry Secretary said: "This is an astonishing ruling. What it really says is that the Government has been shown up as fundamentally deceitful."
Town Hall Taliban
After the Government provided almost £30 million to pay for an army of inspectors to patrol bars, restaurants and shops and impose on-the-spot fines on smokers from July 1, Given there is going to be a ban on smoking in public places, we accept there is a need for some form of enforcement against flagrant breaches by commercial premises.
Yet these proposed heavy-handed surveillance and zealous inspections look like a wholly disproportionate response - a municipal sledgehammer to crack a nut.
With the scheme following hard on the heels of Government plans to hire thousands of "bin police" to look into wheelie bins and administer new rubbish taxes, and for taxmen to enter people's homes to inspect their home improvements for the forthcoming council tax revaluation, the Shadow Minister for Local Government, said: "People want their council tax to be used to clean the streets, collect their rubbish and keep the streets safe. They don't want it spent on bankrolling a town hall Taliban."
Under the smoking crackdown, inspectors will be able to enter almost all enclosed public places including offices, factories, pubs and bars, and even photograph and film people. Business owners have a duty to ensure their customers comply with the ban, and will be liable for £200 fines if proper signs are not displayed. Refusal to enforce the ban on premises could result in fines of up to £2,500. Local authorities have been given responsibility for enforcing the ban because of existing pressure son police time.
Yet these proposed heavy-handed surveillance and zealous inspections look like a wholly disproportionate response - a municipal sledgehammer to crack a nut.
With the scheme following hard on the heels of Government plans to hire thousands of "bin police" to look into wheelie bins and administer new rubbish taxes, and for taxmen to enter people's homes to inspect their home improvements for the forthcoming council tax revaluation, the Shadow Minister for Local Government, said: "People want their council tax to be used to clean the streets, collect their rubbish and keep the streets safe. They don't want it spent on bankrolling a town hall Taliban."
Under the smoking crackdown, inspectors will be able to enter almost all enclosed public places including offices, factories, pubs and bars, and even photograph and film people. Business owners have a duty to ensure their customers comply with the ban, and will be liable for £200 fines if proper signs are not displayed. Refusal to enforce the ban on premises could result in fines of up to £2,500. Local authorities have been given responsibility for enforcing the ban because of existing pressure son police time.
Wednesday, 14 February 2007
Labour's Nanny State
Douglas Alexander announces consultation on smoking restrictions on vessels
Douglas Alexander today launched a consultation on smoking restrictions to be introduced on sea-going and inland waterway vessels operating in UK waters.
How are they going to police this?
Yet another useless piece of unenforceable legislation
Douglas Alexander today launched a consultation on smoking restrictions to be introduced on sea-going and inland waterway vessels operating in UK waters.
How are they going to police this?
Yet another useless piece of unenforceable legislation
Monday, 12 February 2007
David Cameron Drugs Scandal
For once, most MP's are speaking with one voice, namely:-
What happened before they entered Public Life should remain private.
Nice to hear, boys and girls.
Could this be a bit of professionalism at last or are they frightened of things getting a little too close to home?
Lets hope it's professionalism (for once)
What happened before they entered Public Life should remain private.
Nice to hear, boys and girls.
Could this be a bit of professionalism at last or are they frightened of things getting a little too close to home?
Lets hope it's professionalism (for once)
Thursday, 8 February 2007
Yet another Lame Labour Duck
New advisory unit for Fire & Rescue Service to be set up
A new unit to provide Ministers and civil servants with independent professional advice on fire and rescue issues is to be set up. The new unit will be headed by a new post, Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser, announced Fire Minister Angela Smith today.
Did not even know that we had a "Fire Minister" do we need one? or is this Blair inventing jobs for his cronies again?
Fire Minister Angela Smith said:
"The new unit and the position of Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser are very important - not only to Fire Ministers and government but also to the fire and rescue service. We are determined that the new unit will be set up so that it can offer the very best advice."
Strange, when did I last hear a fireman say we must have a Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser on a six figure salary to help me do my job better.
No doubt it will be filled by someone who tells it just like Labour want to hear it, such as Regional Control Centres are great.
A new unit to provide Ministers and civil servants with independent professional advice on fire and rescue issues is to be set up. The new unit will be headed by a new post, Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser, announced Fire Minister Angela Smith today.
Did not even know that we had a "Fire Minister" do we need one? or is this Blair inventing jobs for his cronies again?
Fire Minister Angela Smith said:
"The new unit and the position of Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser are very important - not only to Fire Ministers and government but also to the fire and rescue service. We are determined that the new unit will be set up so that it can offer the very best advice."
Strange, when did I last hear a fireman say we must have a Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser on a six figure salary to help me do my job better.
No doubt it will be filled by someone who tells it just like Labour want to hear it, such as Regional Control Centres are great.
Friday, 2 February 2007
Thursday, 1 February 2007
Blair Henchman Arrested, Again!
Tony's insidious money man, Lord Levy has had his collar felt again.
The latest revelation is that police spoke to Blair late last week but kept quiet because they did not want Levy to know that they have spoken to Blair.
If Blair did not phone Levy does this mean he is now grassing him up in an effort to save his own skin!!!!
I thought things were bad in the Blair household, what with Jaws 2, (his wife) filling her pockets with cash from any source possible.
No honour amongst thieves comes to mind!!!
The latest revelation is that police spoke to Blair late last week but kept quiet because they did not want Levy to know that they have spoken to Blair.
If Blair did not phone Levy does this mean he is now grassing him up in an effort to save his own skin!!!!
I thought things were bad in the Blair household, what with Jaws 2, (his wife) filling her pockets with cash from any source possible.
No honour amongst thieves comes to mind!!!
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