The Law – Common or Not?
Neil Harding popped by to make a comment on my civil liberties entry last night. I was a bit surprised as this was several days […]
Month: January 2006
The Pet Police
As someone who currently lives with 11 cats and 4 tortoises, I know a thing or two about the husbandry of each species. I make […]
BrtiBlog Roundup
This week’s Britblog Roundup from Tim Worstall. I generally black my nose each week – although in most cases these days, I’ve already picked up […]
A Sense of Desperation?
A couple of stories broke this week about the ID Cards bill that are worth commenting upon. Firstly, Andy Burnahm, pontificated in the Daily Mirror […]
Pace Drivers
Something I noticed in the news the other day and was reminded of by Paul was this little gem. Road chiefs are recruiting “pace” drivers […]
Government to Press Ahead With ID Cards
Charles Clarke is planning to press ahead with ID cards despite the bashing in the Lords. No surprise there, then. But, still, he claims that […]
Work Makes You Free
There’s been much talk this past couple of days about the Department of Work and Pensions green paper on incapacity benefit. First we are told […]
PSP Universe Update
Just received the following comment on PSP Universe from someone called Ed: “Just a note, the phone number that people have been calling to get […]
Anne Widdecombe on ID Cards
While on the subject of ID Cards and their well deserved thrashing in the lords, I thought I’d share this little gem found over at […]
ID Cards Second Lords Defeat
The ID Cards Bill was defeated again in the Lords today. Their Lordships voted 186 – 142 (a majority of 44) to break the link […]