Compensation culture gone barmy
In the past few months I have gone on about letting our children take a few risks and if they fall over and crack a bone then all the more for them in terms of growing up. Putting children in cotton wool isn't going to benefit anyone - not…
Another failed policy
-Thirty criminals who were freed from jail to ease overcrowding broke the terms of their release, including committing further crimes within seven days, the Justice Ministry admitted yesterday.- -Twelve offenders who were freed 18 days…
The Poll result
It is clear the readers of PL are a forgiving, trusting bunch. Where else would you find 42% of a community that bought Kennedy's excuse of believing smoking out an open window was alright?! Only 23% of you thought that the Liberal Democrat…
Review of the Papers, Monday 16 July
Government Metronet, the company charged with a £17bn upgrade of the London underground network, faces administration after its request for emergency funding was rejected today. The Metronet board will hold an emergency meeting this…
Policy Announcements, Monday 16 July
**Government ** The government is asking 16 councils awarded licences for new larger casinos earlier this year whether they have since had a "change of heart". Culture Secretary James Purnell said several local authorities had changed…
What a load of rubbish
The Communities and local government select committee, chaired by Labour MP Dr Phyllis Starkey, has rubbished (excuse the pun) the government's strategy for reducing waste in landfill sites. You may remember the plans for fortnightly bin…
Feeble NOTW/Tory spin
Well done to ConservativeHome for pointing out the story in today's News Of The World about the couple who are splitting up because they are financially better-off living apart. Not so well done to both CH and the News of the Screws for…
Snippet from yesterday's Times
From "News in Brief", The Times, July 12: Couldn't find any more on this story. But it's enough. How many organisations that aren't funded by taxpayers would have thought that the way to respond to staff reaching the end of their projects…
Only £23bn over budget
Every year we spend £23bn on government project cock ups. That is £900 per household! This cost simply comes from the extra costs added to projects because the government runs over budget - it doesn't take in to account the fact the most of…
Review of the Papers, Friday 13 July
Government Revenue and Customs' reputation as a competent government department "looks increasingly threadbare", the Commons public accounts committee said on July 12. The criticism came as the National Audit Office detailed billions of…
Policy Announcements, Friday 13 June
Government Consent was given today under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to Bridestones Developments Ltd for the construction of a 380 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station at Carrington, Trafford. The station has also…
