That’s an MP’s figleaf to avoid taking a decisive position. As pointed out in the debate, if you are in favour in principle, you vote for the first reading and reserve your position later depending o… (View Post)

Part of my old job was managing the company's mobile phone contract, and as we had about 6,000 issued phones the money involved was not inconsiderable. One of the techniques I used was to period… (View Post)

If it's a matter of conscience it often tends to be a private bill, as the government can't really take a line or promote it, at least until there's an established consensus. A pattern… (View Post)

This is an odd bit in the Guardian story: The circumstances around it are disputed. The Times reported that Aviva launched an investigation after Haigh said that company mobile phones had been stolen… (View Post)

Maybe it should be made a capital offence? For even attempted. (View Post)