In the Red corner.

Like so many other people I was surprised when the hews headlines informed me that Police had arrested MP Damian Green on suspicion of “conspiring to commit misconduct in a public office, and aiding and abetting counselling or procuring misconduct in a public office.”
Shadow Immigration Minister Damian Green received a visit at his constituency home from [...]

Quantum of Solace ?

The word comes from the Latin “quantus,” for “how much.”
The  word comes from the Latin “solacium” for  “consolation.”
Apparently.
How much did you say that was ?
So how much consolation did I have after paying about £7 each to watch the film, plus the extras for the popcorn and tubs of sweeties to munch on through the [...]

War on drugs

The war on drugs is truly underway. From the poppy fields of Afghanistan to the cannabis factories in Shieldaig in the Highlands of Scotland, drugs barons are not safe.
We will hunt you down, there is no hiding place. We will find you. Today, tomorrow, tomato.

Don’t know much about the reclassification of cannabis but I wonder [...]

Fleet dreams.

The management at the CTCC appear to have come up trumps this time with the decision to reduce the vehicle fleet in the name of saving money. We are integrating the approach to efficiency and building a culture of making the most effective use of our resources, apparently.
No district cars, no dog vans, no patrol group [...]

Cage Rage Crackdown.

At the CTCC the powers that be are having yet another crackdown.
The movers and shakers in search of their next positive headline to show the community how they are making the place be safe and feel safer are launching another crackdown on violent crime.
We have had various crackdowns before.
I dare say that there will be [...]

Bob Schofield.

Royal Navy veteran Bob Schofield, 89 years, was beaten up by burglars after returning home from a Remembrance Day service. What type of resistance did an 89 year old man put up to justify the result in the picture ?
What type of scum would do this ?
How will the scum justify their actions ?
How can they sleep at [...]

Irritable bowel.

Tracey Crompton has never had a job, and her husband Harry has been out of work for 15 years.
Yet the couple live for free in a seven bedroom house with their ten children and receive £32,656 in benefits a year.
Firstly, they want even more benefits.
Secondly, that their neighbours have nicknamed them ‘Britain’s Biggest Freeloaders’.
Mrs Crompton, [...]

Tax disc holder

There is a new and popular tax disc holder.

Someone has to finish last.

As a result of the regional bean counters meetings there are numerous fiscal policies being put into place the the CTCC. Those concerning the canine support are worrying in so much as the expert auditors eye has been cast over canine goings on and decided that there are efficiency savings to be had. This filters [...]

Five a day reintigration.

A prisoner branded ‘a grave risk to the public’ by a judge was on the run last night after giving guards the slip on a day trip to the supermarket.
Dangerous Stephen Edwards, 44, was browsing the fruit and veg aisle at an Aldi store in Manchester city centre when he escaped on Wednesday.
His disappearance remained [...]