Not getting it

Apart from a desire to find out just which of our MPs are corrupt or inept we must surely be reaching the point where everything that needs to be said has been said. Though much which needs to be done is still to be done. The most common excuses seem to be that either things “were within the rules” or where down to “honest mistakes”, as it’s terribly easy to forget when you’ve paid off a mortgage, or forget to only claim for the interest part of your mortgage. Given that the “rules” apparently state that all claims must be … Continue reading

Passing thought

With hopefully at least some of our elected representatives facing criminal charges for fraud, tax evasion or something, the recent moves to give prisoners the vote starts making so much more sense. Whilst the blame for such a move has been put firmly on the EU, perhaps it was just a rare bit of forward thinking from the embezzling low life that rule over us. Would anyone be surprised if it turns out that the EU’s human rights group decides that not only is it illegal to withhold the vote from convicts but that it’s just as illegal to prevent … Continue reading

10 things to do if your house is being searched by the police

An excellent article on Iain Dale’s Journal by Damien Green’s wife: 10 things to do if your home is being searched by the police this along side NightJacks “Guide for decent people” really are two articles that should be read carefully and learnt from. Whilst Mrs Greens article is written for the partners of politicians partners, it does seem excellent advice for everyone, though I suspect the bit about photographers won’t apply so much to most of us, and I’d also query point 8: “8. Recycle redundant electronic goods: Make sure, when upgrading any mobile phone, to dispose of the … Continue reading