Gawain Towler over on England Expects picks up on a post by Ian Parker-Joseph, leader of the Libertarian Party UK and which, if true, is extremely worrying indeed.
Add into the 'mix' this post by Richard North on EUReferendum and the recent uttering by Supt. David Hartshorn and it becomes even more worrying. Then stir in the possible membership of Turkey (with a population of, I believe, something in the region of 79 million) and the potential 'intake'.
If we are to follow the 'conspiracy theory' scenario, then also add this idea IPJ raises, that the Government is looking for a confrontion with the people in order to invoke the Civil Contingencies Act, which would then result in a true 'democratic dictatorship' situation.
The scenario is almost a 'work of fiction' in its plot and possible outcomes. In fact, years ago I did read a book (fiction) about Europe and although the EU was not mentioned by name, the scenario and story contained therein could well turn out to be true. For the life of me I can't recall the title or author of this book but will keep searching.
Starting to think now..............
Monday, 2 March 2009
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Labour And 'Rocks'
What is the problem that the Labour government has with 'Rocks'? We have had the northern 'Rock', the opinion polls showing 'rocks in the waters ahead' for Labour in their attempts to get re-elected - now we have another 'Rock' rearing its head and one which I do not recall seeing reported in the British press. The latest 'rock' that would appear likely to cause Labour a small problem or two lies slightly further away; to be precise - Gibraltar. What is even more annoying is this latest 'rock', that might 'sink the Labour boat', has 'sprouted' from Brussels!
It would appear that Spain has laid claim to all waters around the Rock of Gibraltar up to the harbour, a claim which the Gibraltar Chronicle says caught the British government totally unawares, even though this claim had been accepted by the European Commission. The newspaper also states that "In doing so, the Commission ignored the fact that Britain has jurisdiction over these waters and had already designated part of them as a European protected site in 2006."
One has to ask whether Milibland (D), the Foreign Office and the Government were asleep at the time this took place? It is, understandably, possible to assume that as the British Government didn’t know the size of the toxic debt it was inheriting when it nationalized certain banks or the terms of the pay-offs of failed directors, it is hardly surprising that it wasn’t aware that the EU had given Spain responsibility for Gibraltar’s waters.
Further reporting and comment from Gibraltar.gi can be found here and here. and background to the 'sovereignty' of waters around Gibraltar, here. It would also appear to be quite amusing that the seriousness of this situation was actually sounded by the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society.
It is also predictable that the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats will 'ape' (hows that for a delightful, non-pc term?) the Labour Government and 'wring their hands' whilst showing their inability to 'over-rule' our true government!
Send for the gunboats! (or is that bumboats - it gets so confusing when considering members of the Cabinet!).
Update: Prodicus also has something to say on this subject - and with far more wit than I - do go read!
It would appear that Spain has laid claim to all waters around the Rock of Gibraltar up to the harbour, a claim which the Gibraltar Chronicle says caught the British government totally unawares, even though this claim had been accepted by the European Commission. The newspaper also states that "In doing so, the Commission ignored the fact that Britain has jurisdiction over these waters and had already designated part of them as a European protected site in 2006."
One has to ask whether Milibland (D), the Foreign Office and the Government were asleep at the time this took place? It is, understandably, possible to assume that as the British Government didn’t know the size of the toxic debt it was inheriting when it nationalized certain banks or the terms of the pay-offs of failed directors, it is hardly surprising that it wasn’t aware that the EU had given Spain responsibility for Gibraltar’s waters.
Further reporting and comment from Gibraltar.gi can be found here and here. and background to the 'sovereignty' of waters around Gibraltar, here. It would also appear to be quite amusing that the seriousness of this situation was actually sounded by the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society.
It is also predictable that the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats will 'ape' (hows that for a delightful, non-pc term?) the Labour Government and 'wring their hands' whilst showing their inability to 'over-rule' our true government!
Send for the gunboats! (or is that bumboats - it gets so confusing when considering members of the Cabinet!).
Update: Prodicus also has something to say on this subject - and with far more wit than I - do go read!
Brown Misquoted?
In an article with the headline 'Royal Mail rebels spurn Brown's concessions' (for which I seem unable to find a link), Melissa Kite and Rebecca Castle quote Gordon Brown saying:
"I think we all recognise that the Royal Mail, which is part of the fabric of our country, faces huge challenges."
Every newspaper, now and again, misquotes and/or misprints and this is surely a case in point. Should not this quote have read:
"I think we all recognise that the whole fabric of our country faces huge challenges."
Ah, that is better - and nearer the truth.
Yes Gordon and you caused them - you and Blair.
We managed, unfortunately not through our own endeavours, to get rid of Blair, so that just leaves you!
"I think we all recognise that the Royal Mail, which is part of the fabric of our country, faces huge challenges."
Every newspaper, now and again, misquotes and/or misprints and this is surely a case in point. Should not this quote have read:
"I think we all recognise that the whole fabric of our country faces huge challenges."
Ah, that is better - and nearer the truth.
Yes Gordon and you caused them - you and Blair.
We managed, unfortunately not through our own endeavours, to get rid of Blair, so that just leaves you!
Wogan Sense
It has, in days of old, been an on-going joke about the lucidity of the Irish - one which Wogan - he of 'Sir Terry' fame - promptly debunks.
In his column today, in the Sunday Telegraph, he recounts the following:
"I'll only say that any Government which thinks that it is blinding us with fiscal flummery is sorely mistaken. The public can see the blindingly obvious when it's in front of them.
For some months we've been told that since our privately owned banks have got into trouble the only way for the Government to save them is to buy a big slice of the banks and put it into public ownership.
And now, since the publicly owned Post Office has run into difficulties, the only way it can be saved from rack and ruin is to sell off a big slice and put it into private ownership.
Anyone spot the deliberate error there?"
Gordon? Alistair? Peter? Anyone?
In his column today, in the Sunday Telegraph, he recounts the following:
"I'll only say that any Government which thinks that it is blinding us with fiscal flummery is sorely mistaken. The public can see the blindingly obvious when it's in front of them.
For some months we've been told that since our privately owned banks have got into trouble the only way for the Government to save them is to buy a big slice of the banks and put it into public ownership.
And now, since the publicly owned Post Office has run into difficulties, the only way it can be saved from rack and ruin is to sell off a big slice and put it into private ownership.
Anyone spot the deliberate error there?"
Gordon? Alistair? Peter? Anyone?
Mandelson Really Is A Duplitious Individual (2)
Yet another verbal gaffe by 'him of the queer title', aka The Foy Boy. Andrew Alderson and Louise Armitstead, writing in today's Sunday Telegraph, in an article entitled 'Who's telling the truth about THAT Pension?', quote Mandelson as saying:
"I think in a sense he's in a state of self-denial about the state of public opinion".
Why single out Goodwin? Does not that statement apply to Gordon Brown and Mandelson himself; applicable to the former on the question of this country's economy and the latter on the question of the reasons for the
'part-privatisaton' of Royal Mail?
Academic really I know, as when was the state of public opinion ever a matter of concern to Gordon Brown or Peter Mandelson?
"I think in a sense he's in a state of self-denial about the state of public opinion".
Why single out Goodwin? Does not that statement apply to Gordon Brown and Mandelson himself; applicable to the former on the question of this country's economy and the latter on the question of the reasons for the
'part-privatisaton' of Royal Mail?
Academic really I know, as when was the state of public opinion ever a matter of concern to Gordon Brown or Peter Mandelson?
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Why Can't Politicians Speak Plain English?
Cranmer has a post regarding the speech by Hazel Blears, Community Secretary, said speech reported in the Church Times.
In her speech, The Poisoned Dwarf - who is one my least favoured Labour MPs - said that a growing coalition of support needed to be built and that government wanted to 'empower' new voices and support people standing up for shared values.
What a load of 'non-speak'! What does 'a growing coalition of support' together with 'empower new voices and support people standing up for shared values' actually mean? Those two phrases could be taken by both the ethnic minority and those of the Christian faith as support for their views. We have seen what Blears means by 'empowering' people with her socialist dogma, especially with her reasons for the creation of Multi-Area Agreements which are supposedly to bring democracy closer to the people but will in fact drive it further away into the hands of unelected bureaucrats.
If Blears feels that our 'values' have become 'lost' one has to ask where the hell she has been for the last twelve years. As Cranmer says:
"One has to wonder why she has been silent on this matter for so long. And why is she speaking now? Did she object to the banning of Geert Wilders from the United Kingdom? Did she speak out against Lord Ahmed’s threat against Parliament? Has she uttered a word in defence of Catholic adoption agencies? Has she defended the manifest educational benefits of schools with a Christian ethos? Has she sided with Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor in his concerns about Labour’s understanding of tolerance, which is fundamentally intolerant of anything Christian? Or Labour’s façade of democracy, which is Marxist and totalitarian?"
Who created the 'society' in which we now live Blears? You and your Socialist ilk!
Get off the fence you obnoxious woman and tell us - are you siding with the those of Christian values, values on which this country has been buiilt or are you siding with the ethnic minority? Is this just a 'speech for all' with a view to securing your re-election as an MP?
Let me put this question of 'cultural difference' to you this way Blears. Let me come and stay with you, in your home, for a period and let me change your home life, let me insist that you live according to 'rules' I demand and then let me see you accept that without complaint - because that is what is happening under your very nose and which you and your kind have been 'allowing' and even promoting ever since you came to power, under false pretences I might add, in 1997.
Iain Dale, in his post, mourns the fact that Blears has been absent from our lives recently. Any chance you could make that permanent Hazel?
Oh and Hazel - while your at it, would you also take Harriet Harman, Jacqui Smith, Caroline Flint and Barbara Follett with you? Sod it, on second thoughts make sure all your colleagues join you - on a permanent basis!
In her speech, The Poisoned Dwarf - who is one my least favoured Labour MPs - said that a growing coalition of support needed to be built and that government wanted to 'empower' new voices and support people standing up for shared values.
What a load of 'non-speak'! What does 'a growing coalition of support' together with 'empower new voices and support people standing up for shared values' actually mean? Those two phrases could be taken by both the ethnic minority and those of the Christian faith as support for their views. We have seen what Blears means by 'empowering' people with her socialist dogma, especially with her reasons for the creation of Multi-Area Agreements which are supposedly to bring democracy closer to the people but will in fact drive it further away into the hands of unelected bureaucrats.
If Blears feels that our 'values' have become 'lost' one has to ask where the hell she has been for the last twelve years. As Cranmer says:
"One has to wonder why she has been silent on this matter for so long. And why is she speaking now? Did she object to the banning of Geert Wilders from the United Kingdom? Did she speak out against Lord Ahmed’s threat against Parliament? Has she uttered a word in defence of Catholic adoption agencies? Has she defended the manifest educational benefits of schools with a Christian ethos? Has she sided with Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor in his concerns about Labour’s understanding of tolerance, which is fundamentally intolerant of anything Christian? Or Labour’s façade of democracy, which is Marxist and totalitarian?"
Who created the 'society' in which we now live Blears? You and your Socialist ilk!
Get off the fence you obnoxious woman and tell us - are you siding with the those of Christian values, values on which this country has been buiilt or are you siding with the ethnic minority? Is this just a 'speech for all' with a view to securing your re-election as an MP?
Let me put this question of 'cultural difference' to you this way Blears. Let me come and stay with you, in your home, for a period and let me change your home life, let me insist that you live according to 'rules' I demand and then let me see you accept that without complaint - because that is what is happening under your very nose and which you and your kind have been 'allowing' and even promoting ever since you came to power, under false pretences I might add, in 1997.
Iain Dale, in his post, mourns the fact that Blears has been absent from our lives recently. Any chance you could make that permanent Hazel?
Oh and Hazel - while your at it, would you also take Harriet Harman, Jacqui Smith, Caroline Flint and Barbara Follett with you? Sod it, on second thoughts make sure all your colleagues join you - on a permanent basis!
'M' 'N' 'M'
Those amongst us who know nothing of 'Rapping' (other than that required for presents at Christmas, or on Birthdays) will not appreciate the outpourings of Marshall Bruce Mathers III, otherwise known as Eminem.
It does appear however that our 'home grown' 'M' and 'M' should be of interest to each and everyone of us if the latest report is anything to go by.
It appears that Michael and Mary Martin have been on one or two 'jollies' at the taxpayer's expense. Since 2002 they have visited Hanover, Berlin, Amsterdam, St. Petersburg, Ireland, Poland, Hungary, Rome, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Singapore, New Zealand, Nairobi, Bahamas, New York, Georgia, Alabama, Montebello, and Hawaii.
Don't you just love Freedom of Information requests?
It does appear however that our 'home grown' 'M' and 'M' should be of interest to each and everyone of us if the latest report is anything to go by.
It appears that Michael and Mary Martin have been on one or two 'jollies' at the taxpayer's expense. Since 2002 they have visited Hanover, Berlin, Amsterdam, St. Petersburg, Ireland, Poland, Hungary, Rome, Hiroshima, Tokyo, Singapore, New Zealand, Nairobi, Bahamas, New York, Georgia, Alabama, Montebello, and Hawaii.
Don't you just love Freedom of Information requests?
The 'Blair Witch' Consultancy
The Telegraph today reports on the story that Tony Blair has set up a consultancy, Tony Blair Associates, to advise world leaders and that his first client is the government of Kuwait.
The Telegraph report includes the fact:
"Mr Blair is counselling the constitutional monarchy of the oil-rich state on "good governance", according to his spokesman."
This would seem to leave Tony Blair open to charges under the Misrepresentation of Goods Act - purely on the use of the word 'good'!
An anagram of Blair is B Liar - I know, I know its an old joke but you know what they say - the old ones are the best ones!
Talking of jokes - a cracker from a Tory Councillor - see the story here.
An immigrant is handed a free eight-bedroom house by a fairy (no, not who you think - Ed.) after arriving in England. In the punchline the new foreigner's house and other new-found gains are stripped away after he asks to become native, with the fairy explaining "Now that you are English, you're entitled to f*** all."
The Telegraph report includes the fact:
"Mr Blair is counselling the constitutional monarchy of the oil-rich state on "good governance", according to his spokesman."
This would seem to leave Tony Blair open to charges under the Misrepresentation of Goods Act - purely on the use of the word 'good'!
An anagram of Blair is B Liar - I know, I know its an old joke but you know what they say - the old ones are the best ones!
Talking of jokes - a cracker from a Tory Councillor - see the story here.
An immigrant is handed a free eight-bedroom house by a fairy (no, not who you think - Ed.) after arriving in England. In the punchline the new foreigner's house and other new-found gains are stripped away after he asks to become native, with the fairy explaining "Now that you are English, you're entitled to f*** all."
The 'Li-on' Bank Bonuses To Enter The Daniels Den
From the Telegraph today comes a twist on the 'Goodwin Pension Fiasco' in that the CEO of Lloyds Bank, Eric Daniels, is in line for 'take home' pay that could reach £10million.
The report notes that "Lloyds claimed last night that the Treasury had been consulted over the deal" and that a spokesman for UK Financial Investments (UKFI), part of the Treasury who oversee the Government's involvement with banks, confirmed that it had received details of Lloyds' executive pay deals.
What 'consultations' took place and when were 'details received'? Was a 'Myners' strike' involved in the process and if so to what extent did he sink his 'shaft'? It does seem that this entire question of government/banks/bankers has reached the 'pits' and that there is a bit more than a 'pony' involved.
We will await further revelations with bated breath!
The report notes that "Lloyds claimed last night that the Treasury had been consulted over the deal" and that a spokesman for UK Financial Investments (UKFI), part of the Treasury who oversee the Government's involvement with banks, confirmed that it had received details of Lloyds' executive pay deals.
What 'consultations' took place and when were 'details received'? Was a 'Myners' strike' involved in the process and if so to what extent did he sink his 'shaft'? It does seem that this entire question of government/banks/bankers has reached the 'pits' and that there is a bit more than a 'pony' involved.
We will await further revelations with bated breath!
Mandelson Really Is A Duplitious Individual
'Lord' Mandelson - the 'Foy Boy' - has opened his mouth to pass judgment on the 'Goodwin Pension Fiasco' and is quoted in the Telegraph as saying:
"I admire his professional guile trying to shift the focus on this......"
Listen 'you ennobled individual with the queer title' - what the hell did you do when announcing your proposed 'part-sale', or 'privatisation', of Royal Mail in which there was no mention, by you, of the need to meet the requirements of the European Union Directives in respect of competition within the postal market?
If only you were able to exhibit 'professional guile' - 'guile' you most certainly do posses, but 'professional'? Having spent your time in the Young Communist League, Lambeth Borough Council and the Labour Party, what professional qualifications do you have? If truth be known you are no more than an over-promoted, over-bearing and over-serving (or is that under-serving - not being an expert on such matters) bureaucrat?
Self-imposed restraints on this blog prevent me using a more basic form of our language to describe my feelings. Suffice it to say that, hopefully, on the 'day of reckoning' you will be amongst the first to decorate a lamp post.
"I admire his professional guile trying to shift the focus on this......"
Listen 'you ennobled individual with the queer title' - what the hell did you do when announcing your proposed 'part-sale', or 'privatisation', of Royal Mail in which there was no mention, by you, of the need to meet the requirements of the European Union Directives in respect of competition within the postal market?
If only you were able to exhibit 'professional guile' - 'guile' you most certainly do posses, but 'professional'? Having spent your time in the Young Communist League, Lambeth Borough Council and the Labour Party, what professional qualifications do you have? If truth be known you are no more than an over-promoted, over-bearing and over-serving (or is that under-serving - not being an expert on such matters) bureaucrat?
Self-imposed restraints on this blog prevent me using a more basic form of our language to describe my feelings. Suffice it to say that, hopefully, on the 'day of reckoning' you will be amongst the first to decorate a lamp post.
Why Socialists Will Never Understand Competition
A story in the Telegraph today focuses on the dominance of Google in the 'search engine market' and reports that 25 Labour MPs have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) which urges ministers to “consider measures to prevent the monopolisation of the online search advertising market”
“A monopoly is unhealthy,” said Andrew Dismore, one of the Labour MPs backing the motion. “Google cornering the market is not good for competitive pricing or quality of service. The Government should recognise that there is a potential problem."
Just because Google may have increased its share of the market to nearly 90 percent must surely be due to the fact that users have a choice of search engines and consequently have made that choice.
How, Mr. Dismore, would you propose regulating which search engine is used? How would any monitoring system work and who would implement it? Welcome Big Brother?
If a monopoly is unhealthy, Mr Dismore, then what pray is the NHS if it is but a monopoly based on the fact we have no choice other than the NHS if we want free healthcare? A number of your colleagues, Mr Dismore, are reportedly 'up in arms' over the 'privatisation of Royal Mail; but what is Royal Mail, if privatisation does not go ahead, but a monopoly?
What, Mr Dismore, are political parties if not monopolies as only members of a party can select their candidates as prospective parliamentary candidates? To follow your argument Mr. Dismore, then it would be necessary that open primaries are held for the selection of any prospective parliamentary candidate whereby anyone, regardless of political beliefs, could have a vote.
It would appear, Mr. Dismore, you have caught the affliction of your Great Leader - you haven't a clue what the hell you are talking about!
“A monopoly is unhealthy,” said Andrew Dismore, one of the Labour MPs backing the motion. “Google cornering the market is not good for competitive pricing or quality of service. The Government should recognise that there is a potential problem."
Just because Google may have increased its share of the market to nearly 90 percent must surely be due to the fact that users have a choice of search engines and consequently have made that choice.
How, Mr. Dismore, would you propose regulating which search engine is used? How would any monitoring system work and who would implement it? Welcome Big Brother?
If a monopoly is unhealthy, Mr Dismore, then what pray is the NHS if it is but a monopoly based on the fact we have no choice other than the NHS if we want free healthcare? A number of your colleagues, Mr Dismore, are reportedly 'up in arms' over the 'privatisation of Royal Mail; but what is Royal Mail, if privatisation does not go ahead, but a monopoly?
What, Mr Dismore, are political parties if not monopolies as only members of a party can select their candidates as prospective parliamentary candidates? To follow your argument Mr. Dismore, then it would be necessary that open primaries are held for the selection of any prospective parliamentary candidate whereby anyone, regardless of political beliefs, could have a vote.
It would appear, Mr. Dismore, you have caught the affliction of your Great Leader - you haven't a clue what the hell you are talking about!
Words Of Wisdom
Courtesy of An Englishman's Castle are some words written by Philip Pullman. It would appear that the article appeared in the Times but was 'pulled' from the on-line version. However thanks to Google (you know - the site that 25 MPs wish to 'censure' due to its 'monopoly' - more in a separate post) it has been found.
Pullman's article is well worth reading and deals with the subject of loss of our liberties. Some extracts:
Pullman's article is well worth reading and deals with the subject of loss of our liberties. Some extracts:
"Expressing an opinion is a dangerous activity
Whatever your opinions are, we don’t want to hear them
So if you threaten us or our friends with your opinions we shall treat you like the rabble you are
And we do not want to hear you arguing about it
So hold your tongue and forget about protesting
What we want from you is acquiescence."
Friday, 27 February 2009
In A Nutshell
Daniel Hannan, not always, writes well and this latest offering contains some telling points.
"Look, I don't like the idea of Sir Fred Goodwin's £693,000 a year pension any more than you do. But keep a sense of proportion: a similar sum is spent by the Government every 35 seconds."
"Why is it that, when the rest of the country is having to make savings, the public sector remains immune? I'll tell you why, my friends: because Labour now has nothing to lose. It would rather bankrupt the state than forfeit its last electoral base."
So true - do go read the whole piece.
"Look, I don't like the idea of Sir Fred Goodwin's £693,000 a year pension any more than you do. But keep a sense of proportion: a similar sum is spent by the Government every 35 seconds."
"Why is it that, when the rest of the country is having to make savings, the public sector remains immune? I'll tell you why, my friends: because Labour now has nothing to lose. It would rather bankrupt the state than forfeit its last electoral base."
So true - do go read the whole piece.
Monkeying Around
A story in the print edition of the Telegraph reports that two black officers are claiming £200,000 from the Met for 'racist monkey taunts'.
(Aside - not being able, quickly, to find the article on-line I input 'two black officers are claiming £200,000 from the Met' into their search engine and this was the result - laughable, no?)
These two, PCSOs, claim that a white officer performed 'ape impressions' in front of them, swung his arms and pulled 'ape-like' faces. They are claiming the money - £100,000 each - as they felt 'distressed and humiliated' and are therefore claiming 'aggravated damages and compensation for hurt feelings'.
So the next time Lenny Henry impersonates a white man and 'mocks' our way of speaking and our accent, I can claim for 'distress', 'humiliation' and 'hurt feelings'? Yeah - right!
Tell you what - promote them to 'full' officers and then stick them on the front line of the next demonstration when there are bricks and other missiles flying about and then they will really know what 'hurt' means!
Seems to me that this whole affair is 'monkeying' around with the means to 'get rich quick' via the law!
(Aside - not being able, quickly, to find the article on-line I input 'two black officers are claiming £200,000 from the Met' into their search engine and this was the result - laughable, no?)
These two, PCSOs, claim that a white officer performed 'ape impressions' in front of them, swung his arms and pulled 'ape-like' faces. They are claiming the money - £100,000 each - as they felt 'distressed and humiliated' and are therefore claiming 'aggravated damages and compensation for hurt feelings'.
So the next time Lenny Henry impersonates a white man and 'mocks' our way of speaking and our accent, I can claim for 'distress', 'humiliation' and 'hurt feelings'? Yeah - right!
Tell you what - promote them to 'full' officers and then stick them on the front line of the next demonstration when there are bricks and other missiles flying about and then they will really know what 'hurt' means!
Seems to me that this whole affair is 'monkeying' around with the means to 'get rich quick' via the law!
Where The Real Power Lies
I was struck by this headline in the Telegraph: "UK given approval for £2.3bn auto bail-out".
Business Minister, Ian Pearson is quoted as saying:
"We are grateful to the Commission for its swift response and approval of our state aid application,"
'We are grateful to the Commission for its ...... approval'? So we have to ask permission whether we can use our taxpayer's money to prop up our own industries?
If nothing else demonstrates that we are no longer allowed to govern ourselves, this does!
And MPs still believe they are the 'governing representatives' of we the electorate?
EU MPs might think that - but we know different!
Business Minister, Ian Pearson is quoted as saying:
"We are grateful to the Commission for its swift response and approval of our state aid application,"
'We are grateful to the Commission for its ...... approval'? So we have to ask permission whether we can use our taxpayer's money to prop up our own industries?
If nothing else demonstrates that we are no longer allowed to govern ourselves, this does!
And MPs still believe they are the 'governing representatives' of we the electorate?
EU MPs might think that - but we know different!
The Sign That The UK Has 'Wasted' Away
It must be a sign of the times and an indication of how low the fortunes of the UK has sunk when we cannot even produce good quality rubbish!
In the print edition of the Telegraph today (no link) Mal Williams, Chairman of the Campaign for Real Recycling (CRR) which represents reprocessors said that some councils were producing low quality recycled material because of a method known as 'co-mingled recycling', when householders put out paper, plastics, and other dry materials in one container. He went on to say that at least 10 percent of co-mingled recycling ends up in landfill as it was of such poor quality and could not, therefore, achieve a good price in the market.
This just underlines the stupidy of this whole 'waste' question and the resultant 'mess', all because we have to 'obey' a 'law' (Directive) imposed on us by an unelected and unaccountable 'foreign' cabal.
In the print edition of the Telegraph today (no link) Mal Williams, Chairman of the Campaign for Real Recycling (CRR) which represents reprocessors said that some councils were producing low quality recycled material because of a method known as 'co-mingled recycling', when householders put out paper, plastics, and other dry materials in one container. He went on to say that at least 10 percent of co-mingled recycling ends up in landfill as it was of such poor quality and could not, therefore, achieve a good price in the market.
This just underlines the stupidy of this whole 'waste' question and the resultant 'mess', all because we have to 'obey' a 'law' (Directive) imposed on us by an unelected and unaccountable 'foreign' cabal.
Labour And Pensions (3)
The matter of 'Sir' Fred Goodwin's pension arrangements should be the subject of a full Parliamentary inquiry and this inquiry should not only focus on the actual pension 'deal' that was agreed as part of the process whereby Goodwin 'stepped down', but should also, more importantly, also focus on the 'who knew what and when' scenario in relation to Gordon Brown and Alistair Darling. Quoted in the Telegraph (note: online edition slightly different to print edition in content):
Gordon Brown: "I became aware of this deal a few days ago, and immediately demanded action"
Alistair Darling: "This agreement was not negotiated by the Government, nor was it approved by the Government."
Stephen Hester (RBS CEO): "Arrangements for my predecessor's departure were negotiated directly between past directors of this board, the Government and him."
Gordon Brown: "I became aware of this deal a few days ago, and immediately demanded action"
Alistair Darling: "This agreement was not negotiated by the Government, nor was it approved by the Government."
Stephen Hester (RBS CEO): "Arrangements for my predecessor's departure were negotiated directly between past directors of this board, the Government and him."
The letter from Goodwin to 'Lord' Myners' can be read here and Myners' reply here
Gordon Brown bitterly complains and says that he shares the public's anger over Goodwin's pension and is quoted in the Telegraph, when speaking to the BBC, "When people make mistakes and the banks fail the public the people cannot and should not run off with entitlements and with additional discretionary payments"
Now, as an aside, this is a tad rich when one considers all the mistakes Gordon Brown has made whilst Chancellor and Prime Minister. "When people make mistakes and .....fail the public the people cannot and should not run off with entitlements....." - so where is the difference Mr. Brown viz-a-viz your pension?
Keith Vaughan, Great Strettin, Leicestershire, writing in a letter to the Telegraph today, says "The Treasury has claimed that it was unaware of Sir Fred Goodwin's gold-plated pension until two weeks ago. This is an astonishing admission of incompetence.The Government spent billions on a controlling stake in RBS. Did it not look at the 2007 accounts before doing so?The accounts show that at December 31, 2007, Sir Fred had an accrued pension entitlement of £579,000 with a capital value of £8,370,000, which was topped up to £16,000,000 at his departure."
It is obvious that 'due diligence' was not carried out by either Gordon Brown, Alistair Darling or the Treasury and it is also obvious that someone is being 'economical with the actualite', or in plain English, lying.
We the people, who after all fund this incompetent collection of 'Honourable Gentlemen' and 'Honourable Ladies' (their words - not mine) with salary, allowances and expenses have a right to know the truth.
Gordon Brown bitterly complains and says that he shares the public's anger over Goodwin's pension and is quoted in the Telegraph, when speaking to the BBC, "When people make mistakes and the banks fail the public the people cannot and should not run off with entitlements and with additional discretionary payments"
Now, as an aside, this is a tad rich when one considers all the mistakes Gordon Brown has made whilst Chancellor and Prime Minister. "When people make mistakes and .....fail the public the people cannot and should not run off with entitlements....." - so where is the difference Mr. Brown viz-a-viz your pension?
Keith Vaughan, Great Strettin, Leicestershire, writing in a letter to the Telegraph today, says "The Treasury has claimed that it was unaware of Sir Fred Goodwin's gold-plated pension until two weeks ago. This is an astonishing admission of incompetence.The Government spent billions on a controlling stake in RBS. Did it not look at the 2007 accounts before doing so?The accounts show that at December 31, 2007, Sir Fred had an accrued pension entitlement of £579,000 with a capital value of £8,370,000, which was topped up to £16,000,000 at his departure."
It is obvious that 'due diligence' was not carried out by either Gordon Brown, Alistair Darling or the Treasury and it is also obvious that someone is being 'economical with the actualite', or in plain English, lying.
We the people, who after all fund this incompetent collection of 'Honourable Gentlemen' and 'Honourable Ladies' (their words - not mine) with salary, allowances and expenses have a right to know the truth.
Conviction Of Belief
Having just watched a programme on BBC2, 'The Making Of The Iron Lady', I was struck by one thought. Love or hate Margaret Thatcher, since Churchill, she has been the only politician to have exhibited possession of the requirements that the leader of a country needs.
Strength, Resolve, Determination - and a Brain!
Strength, Resolve, Determination - and a Brain!
Out Of The Mouths Of Babes
Regardless of the wish of the present government to control the thoughts, actions and speech of its electorate, both juvenile and adult, whilst there is reasoned thought, as exhibited by the following, there is hope.
The following was written by a 16 year old, one Toby Hale.
"I often ask myself what is so unappealing about politics? What stops the younger generations actually being interested? There could be endless theories on the matter, but I think I have a few explanations myself. Amongst all ages, there is a complete lack of understanding of UK politics. Lack of understanding in large numbers can lead to two things.
These two things are:
* Those people will never bother to vote.
* Those people will blindly vote for a party for any reason possible.
British politics is actually not as complicated as people might think. The only complication is that we, the public,do not seem to be offered an alternative opinion. Day after day we hear about the three main stream parties plastered on the face of the media. The truth is, we're being offered the exact same polices from each party. The Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour Parties all want us to stay in the European Union, which means that we, the people, cannot decide what is best for us and what isn't.
A recent poll showed that 64% of British citizens want a different relationship with the European Union. If the main stream parties believe that the United Kingdom should stay in the EU, it is hardly serving in the interest of the public at all. It is a known fact that over 75% of our laws are now written in Brussels. Are we happy to continue having all the major decisions made for us in another country? Or is it time we became independent and have a self-governing democracy?
It has been proposed that every citizen in the UK should have a national ID card to fight terrorism. Is this really the correct way to fight terrorism? The simple answer is ,no. This is another irrelevant and inefficient government scheme. Some will even say it's an infringement of our rights. For example, do you know that from March 2009 the government will store all emails we send? Is it fair that the taxes we pay contribute to monitoring ourselves? Is it fair that taxes we pay will contribute towards large governmemt spending schemes, such as the 2012 Olympics, where jobs will go to more foreign workers than British workers? Is it fair that the EU is trying to force the Constitutional treaty upon our nation without the consent of the people? I shall not try to force an opinion down your throat- I will leave you to decide for yourself. It is very clear now that our voice is being ignored by the European Union. We currently have a completely open immigration system, where anyone that lives in a country inside the European Union can come and live and work in the UK. We cannot even control our own borders. Once a law is passed in the European Union, there is not one single person in England that can refuse that law. We have no say on the subject whatsoever. It is also believed that the huge drop of voters is due to people thinking that their vote will not make any difference. Let it be known that your vote can make a difference. Your vote will make a difference!
It is time to let the people know that there is an alternative! UKIP offers a completely different manifesto to Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrats. UKIP proposes a withdrawal from the entangling European Union. UKIP offers a work permit system to control the amount of migrants we have. UKIP believes in self-governing democracy and will restore the power back to local governments. UKIP will never tell us, the people, what to think!
The UK Independence Party. The Part of Freedom, Independence and Democracy."
Hear, Hear!
Afterthought: Why cannot our politicians be just as honest?
The following was written by a 16 year old, one Toby Hale.
"I often ask myself what is so unappealing about politics? What stops the younger generations actually being interested? There could be endless theories on the matter, but I think I have a few explanations myself. Amongst all ages, there is a complete lack of understanding of UK politics. Lack of understanding in large numbers can lead to two things.
These two things are:
* Those people will never bother to vote.
* Those people will blindly vote for a party for any reason possible.
British politics is actually not as complicated as people might think. The only complication is that we, the public,do not seem to be offered an alternative opinion. Day after day we hear about the three main stream parties plastered on the face of the media. The truth is, we're being offered the exact same polices from each party. The Liberal Democrat, Conservative and Labour Parties all want us to stay in the European Union, which means that we, the people, cannot decide what is best for us and what isn't.
A recent poll showed that 64% of British citizens want a different relationship with the European Union. If the main stream parties believe that the United Kingdom should stay in the EU, it is hardly serving in the interest of the public at all. It is a known fact that over 75% of our laws are now written in Brussels. Are we happy to continue having all the major decisions made for us in another country? Or is it time we became independent and have a self-governing democracy?
It has been proposed that every citizen in the UK should have a national ID card to fight terrorism. Is this really the correct way to fight terrorism? The simple answer is ,no. This is another irrelevant and inefficient government scheme. Some will even say it's an infringement of our rights. For example, do you know that from March 2009 the government will store all emails we send? Is it fair that the taxes we pay contribute to monitoring ourselves? Is it fair that taxes we pay will contribute towards large governmemt spending schemes, such as the 2012 Olympics, where jobs will go to more foreign workers than British workers? Is it fair that the EU is trying to force the Constitutional treaty upon our nation without the consent of the people? I shall not try to force an opinion down your throat- I will leave you to decide for yourself. It is very clear now that our voice is being ignored by the European Union. We currently have a completely open immigration system, where anyone that lives in a country inside the European Union can come and live and work in the UK. We cannot even control our own borders. Once a law is passed in the European Union, there is not one single person in England that can refuse that law. We have no say on the subject whatsoever. It is also believed that the huge drop of voters is due to people thinking that their vote will not make any difference. Let it be known that your vote can make a difference. Your vote will make a difference!
It is time to let the people know that there is an alternative! UKIP offers a completely different manifesto to Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrats. UKIP proposes a withdrawal from the entangling European Union. UKIP offers a work permit system to control the amount of migrants we have. UKIP believes in self-governing democracy and will restore the power back to local governments. UKIP will never tell us, the people, what to think!
The UK Independence Party. The Part of Freedom, Independence and Democracy."
Hear, Hear!
Afterthought: Why cannot our politicians be just as honest?
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