Vote for a bill

Douglas Carswell MP wants your help deciding which bill to put forward as his private members bill, so head on over to Guido’s to cast your vote. The options are: “1. Bloggers Freedom Bill: the law on copyright and libel developed in an age when very few people ever published anything. Today, millions of people blog and tweet. The law needs to reflect this. While other people’s intellectual property needs to be safeguarded, and people need protection from libel, this law would provide bloggers and tweeters with some protection against being sued, with a 48 hour period of grace before … Continue reading

Bad news from Bexley

I’m sad to report that it’s bad news from Bromley court, the Cunts in Bexley Council have managed to get young Olly Cromwell sentenced to 12 month community service order AND a 5 year restraining order plus £620 costs. As Max says that sounds like Olly can’t attend council meetings so an apparently very obvious denial of his democratic rights. I’m hoping there’ll be a whip round to  help with costs, and I suspect that I’ll have a sudden urge to attend more council meetings. I’m expecting that Gareth Bacon still won’t comment possibly citing appeals, or failing that both … Continue reading

Seems it’s ok for councillors to swear

In related news to young Olly Cromwells current issues with Bexley Cuntcil and the beak in seems that it’s perfectly OK for Councillors to swear about other Councillors: ” A councillor has won High Court backing to be “rude” online about colleagues in what could be a landmark case. Community councillor Malcolm Calver, of Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, challenged a censure by a local authority standards body over “bitching” and “sarcastic” comments. He claimed it violated his human right to freedom of expression. Mr Justice Beatson said there was ‘a need for politicians to have thicker skins than others’.” There would though … Continue reading