It has to do with a mindset of rigid compliance to rules (often self invented) to the point of near insanity. For example, it has come out that by using a certain legalistic phrasing of reporting an … (View Post)

Why are people surprised? In every case I can recall, where there was a controversy about a death relating to the police, this kind of briefing occurred. de Menezes, Tomlinson etc etc (View Post)

What about Scotch and journalist? (View Post)

On the subject of Aberdeen jobs. A considerable nukbe of local firms were built up over the years. With a reputation for quality and prompt work. Even after the decision on North Sea oil, they were d… (View Post)

One option that hasn’t been mentioned is letting Thames Water go bust, the government saves the suppliers (with a loan) and the government creates a golden share in the revived business. With explici… (View Post)