Arse backwards

It would appear that this is arse backwards. In that "The Home Secretary will make a written statement to parliament tomorrow", whereas the Torygraph releases the news today.

Once again, David Davis gets hold of the wrong end of the stick and tries beating the hapless John Reid over this fiasco and misses the point. On the other hand, Nick Clegg recognises that the fault lies with the Control Order scheme and makes his point.

Attorney General to be sacked by Brown

I cannot say that I am saddened to hear the news that the corrupt Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, is to be given his P45 and marching orders when Gordon Brown enters Number Ten. It is thought that he will be replaced by Lord Grabiner. Apparently, Gordon Brown was impressed by Lord Grabiner when he used him as an independent expert on this. I take full responsibility if this prediction is correct, and in mitigation, cite Head of Legal if it proves to be incorrect.

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Conservatives vote themselves the winner

I can't understand why Tim Ireland and Iain Dale can't just kiss and make up. Tim has written a post praising Iain for winning the Tory Blogger Award. Of course, self praise is no recommendation. And, it was a con from conservativehome. There only being three nominations to choose from; Iain Dale, Dizzy Stinks, and A Waste of Time. Prat Tory won best new comer, or perhaps it was for being a tax dodger...

And I thought incest was illegal...

Mr Brown has asked me to respond on his behalf to Iain Dale's criticisms

Photomanip: Ron.

Madeliene parents to go on the run?

I don't suppose that this picture will get the same amount of media attention and outpouring of emotions from the public that followed the announcement that Madeliene was missing. We know what happened to this little girl who appeared to be about the same age as Madeliene.

For several days now the top story on my blog has been "What child abduction?". As a result of all the donations which poured in to the so-called find Madeliene fighting fund, "The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have said they will "travel wherever is necessary" in their search to find their four-year-old daughter". "Mr McCann said that since Madeleine may no longer be in Portugal the search for her would extend "far and wide"". "Kate and I will play a key part in that campaign. We will travel wherever is necessary to ensure people across Europe recognise Madeleine's picture and we will encourage them to come forward with any information which might lead to Madeleine's safe return."

You can run but you cannot hide. Was this whole thing an elaborate set up? Swanning off all over Europe in search of the Holy Grail? Why did they leave Britain in the first place? If the holiday was genuine, what do Gerry and Kate McCann know about Madeliene's disappearance? I feel that they are hiding something and would rather not come home and face the British police on their own turf. A life long holiday costs a lot of money. Perhaps the account should be frozen until satisfactory answers have been given to unanswered questions which have not yet been put to the modern day equivalents of Bonnie and Clyde...

Dinosaur discovered

A dinosaur has been discovered alive, but perhaps, not so well as it went on the rampage and attacked David Cameron the Tory Party leader. It is believed that this rare species, Enormas Tebbitus, was searching for its mother the last known dinosaur to lead the Tory Party before the Draculus dinosaur, which recently turned over in its grave and tried to bite Alistair Campbell on Newsnight.

Why is the judge on the bench?

I fully support the Norfolk police who are asking the CPS to appeal against the seemingly irrational light sentences handed down by a seemingly totally incompetent judge. It is disgraceful that our prisons are over full. Still, there are those serving sentences in custody who have not committed acts as bad as this. In my view, those who are inside and have not done this level of violence should be released to make way for the likes of these violent thugs. One of the Poles is seen to be offering a hand of friendship which one of the attackers shakes just before he launches an assault.

Right judge, if that was you facing this Magnificent 7 what sentence would you pass then?

The truth about Tory bloggers

Dizzy Stinks with his opinionated arrogance reminds me of those prison governors who are arrogant and believe themselves to be in the right until a judge informs them to the contrary. His blog was advertised on 18DS last night, so I thought I would go and take a look to see what all the fuss was about. It was this post. The trouble is that his waffle was based on a post from this blog. Perhaps, they should be reported to the charity commission? It's about us statement bore no resemblance to the post I read, nor to the other posts I was referred to in that post. My impression was that I was reading adverts for Tory bloggers. This statement beggars belief "The SAU is a charity. This means that its role and ambitions are wholly unpolitical. So we don't toe or promote any party line". One wonders what Tory bloggers have to do with the following statement of purpose? "The Social Affairs Unit addresses social, economic and cultural issues with an emphasis on the value of personal responsibility. We research, challenge and debate issues from welfare to warfare, always seeking to draw out the role of the individual's obligations. We identify research with a potential to inform public policy and translate it from academic discourse into public debate. The ideas it promotes come largely from historians, sociologists and philosophers but also medical doctors and hard scientists".

Dizzy Stinks claims that Watlington's post is interesting. He does so on the basis that it refers to him. The truth is that it is a waffle post, and not interesting for the reasons a Tory might think. It is interesting because it shows Tory bloggers up for not being what they make themselves out to be. They start out from the position that right is right because they are right-wing politically. Therefore any criticisms of them must be wrong because they come from left-wingers. However, Watlington claims that Iain Dale is a genius. I challenge this claim as being unfounded. It will be noted that whilst Iain Dale is happy to accept praise, he has not yet challenged my claims that he is both a liar and a hypocrite.

There is a bad smell coming from the mouth piece of David Davis, and that halitosis is called Iain Dale. Dizzy Stinks, and there is a smell of raw sewage emanating from the Social Affairs Unit. What they incorrectly refer to as misrepresentations and smears, is in fact the sweet smell of truth. They are so used to smelling their own rotten ideas and outpourings, that the breath of fresh air hurts their senses. They seek to destroy criticisms and yet proclaim that they believe in freedom of speech. Their corrupt world is one where everybody is supposed to say what they want you to say. The Tory Party has turned into the Monster Raving Loony Party.

A rather belated Hat-Tip to Chris Paul for the photo likeness of Iain Dale.

Ruth Kelly has HIP replacement

Nothing to do with old folk and the need for hip replacements. This story relates to Home Information Packs (HIPs). The government had intended to launch them on 1st of June, however, the set back is the result of legal action being taken by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. And, the House of Lords is non too chuffed either.

Police state descends from the sky

The police spy in the sky presently being tested by the police is a cause for concern. It is one thing to use such a device in the fight against crime, but quite another to use it to tackle anti-social behaviour which is not a crime and raise it to the level of surveillance of targets as though the general public are the enemy in some kind of war zone.

I don't accept the police argument that people like to be spied on as it makes them feel safe. It is like John Reid arguing that peoples liberties are being protected by being removed.

I would prefer it if the police got down to policing instead of playing about with their little toys.

Al-qa'eda training manual on Google yet man charged with terrorist offences for possession of the manual

It is a fact that a terrorist attack occurred on 7/7. The perpetrators were killed in the suicide bombings.

Another man has been charged, according to the Telegraph, with involvement in the July 7 terror attacks on London, and freed on bail.

Khalid Khaliq is charged with possessing an al-qa'eda training manual.

In particular, possessing "a document or record, namely the al-qa'eda training manual, containing information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism", said a police spokesman.

During research for this story, I Googled "al-qa'eda training manual" and it is freely available on several sites. Given that it is already in the public domain, and maybe read for reasons other than for committing or preparing an act of terrorism, I would argue that if this is all that the prosecution has to offer then the case should be dismissed by the magistrate.

Exclusive: Home Office secret weapon for detecting future crimes revealed

Tough on future crime, tough on the causes of future crime.

The government has shifted its focus from its failure to tackle present crime, to detecting future crimes and targeting future criminals. It is predicted that the crime statistics will rise as everybody becomes an expert on predicting future criminals. The answer has been staring us in the face all along. Tesco will be selling these all seeing crime kits at £4.99 each, from next Friday. No doubt doubters will doubt the effectiveness of using this hi tech gadget and just say that it is a load of old crystal balls...

Margaret Hodge MP goes Barking mad and joins the BNP

It would appear that Margaret Hodge MP, Labour for Barking, has gone barking mad with racist outpourings more in keeping with the BNP.

UPDATE: Downing Street supports Margaret Hodge's racist rant.

Police link Powell brothers in cash for honours and BAE/Saudi Arms bribes scandals

Police upset by political interference in their inquiries.

Jonathan Powell, the out-going Prime Minister Tony Blair's Chief of Staff, is in double trouble. He is wanted by the police for his roles both in the cash for honours scandal and the BAE/Saudi Arabia bribes for arms scandal. It is understood that an international arrest warrant is being sought by the US Department of Justice which is investigating the UK's role in the BAE/Saudi affair. Police have discovered emails and mobile phone traces between Lord Charles Powell an adviser to BAE Systems, and his brother Jonathan Powell. It was Jonathan Powell who advised the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, not to pursue a prosecution as it would not be in the national interests.

Downing Street is claiming that it is irrelevant that the Powells are brothers, because it is claimed that they did not discuss either of the cases. Poor Lord Charles Powell is suffering from a bout of selective amnesia, he has stated that he cannot recall if he discussed the matters with his brother. Of course, ha, ha, it was only a £40 billion contract. One must forget this kind of thing all the time. "It's perfectly possible", he says, as an after thought, "I mean I honestly can't remember...We discussed all sorts of things". No Freedom of Information Act here, as Lord Powell believes that what they discussed is "sacrosanct". Right.

Mafia runs a restaurant in prison

With this story about a prison in Pisa, written by Nick Pisa, I thought it was April Fools day all over again, or somebody was ataking the pisa. But, no, I Googled Nick Pisa and he is genuine. It sounds like a very good idea, and one well worth thinking about introducing over here to help pay for the high cost of imprisonment.

Related story here.

Daily Mail v Owen Barder (a blogger)

Not saussure has this post worth reading and giving some support.

When the Nazis came for the communists,
I remained silent;
I was not a communist.

When they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent;
I was not a social democrat.

When they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out;
I was not a trade unionist.

When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out.

The not so clean dirty washing of David Mclean MP

No wonder David Mclean MP does not want his expenses to be disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act. Given that his basic salary is just £59,000 and his expenses fiddles are more than double that amount at £129,700. What on earth does he spend it on? How about one wife, two mistresses, and a quad bike, so that he can jump on and off here and there and everywhere and ride to his heart's content...

Google - search me...

It is staggering to learn that over 16 billion web pages are searched on Google every second.

What child abduction?

Stop the Maddy madness now. I find it incredible that the media keeps referring to the missing Madeleine McCann as having been abducted. I await one shred of evidence to support the media claims, which the media is announcing as a fact. Take one step back. True, Gerry and Kate McCann are alleging that Madeleine has been abducted. And, that is all there is. It is wrong to assume an allegation is true just because it is stated to be the case. The hue and cry goes up and the witch hunt begins. In my view, the hunt has set off in the wrong direction. The hounds are seeking non existent scents to follow. I would suggest that it is now time to back track.

Kate McCann is constantly photographed holding Madeleine's favourite Cuddle Cat toy in her hands. Kate McCann is a professional, not a child. The toy is not Madeleine and is not a substitute. It is not the toy that is missing, it is Madeleine that is missing and her whereabouts that is the puzzle. It would appear that a smokescreen has been deployed.

Madeleine's disappearance would have been questioned sooner or later. Questions would have been asked of Gerry and Kate McCann. There needs to be an explanation. It's the old locked room mystery. Whilst Gerry and Kate McCann were having a meal away from the flat, they claim that Madeleine was abducted. They claim that the flat was broken into. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. Still, it is unthinkable that Gerry and Kate McCann are in someway responsible for Madeleine's disappearance so a search begins for an abductor or abductors.

There is a publicity drive to say that Madeleine is missing. I think it is safe to assume that Madeleine is missing. Are the McCanns spin doctors? It has turned into a very profitable business. Meanwhile, the McCanns are said to pray morning and night for the safe return of Madeliene, and have visited a church. I have as much faith in prayer as I do in the publicity machine generated by the McCanns. I think it is right that the Algarve police are facing criticisms over the handling of this investigation. It's turned into a pantomime. I have one suggestion to shout to the chief police investigating officer, Guilhermino da Encarnacao, and that is, "They are behind you!".

UPDATE: "It is unusual for a small child to go missing without a trace - the majority of child abductions involve a family member".

UPDATE: Here.