Opt out of the NHS database

Just in case you missed it, we’re all being put on a central NHS database unless we “opt out”, and it looks as though we may not be able to even do that fully. Go and read more over at: The Big Opt Out. Of course if you’ve nothing to hide you’ve nothing to fear and will be quite happy having your medical details, phone number, GP details and the like available to “over a million NHS employees and central government bureaucrats“. 00

Digital Economy Bill – Petiton Harriet

Currently the Digital economy bill, is still trundling it’s way through parliament without any proper debate or anyone much taking a look at it. On Thursday Harriet Harman will have to explain the Government’s plans for this bill so before then write to her and ask that it be given proper time for a full debate. This in case you’ve forgotten is the bill that will block access to websites and cut off your internet access for alleged copyright infringement whilst at the same time allow anyone to make use of your photographs for anything if they think it’s an … Continue reading

Are they related?

Just over 400 years a after the last man to enter Parliament with honest intentions, someone who looks an awful lot like him is trying to get in by more orthodox means. Old Holborn is standing as the Jury Team candidate for Cambridge – get the low down on his official profile here. Hopefully he’ll do better than the man whose visage he shares. +10