WRITTEN ON January 9th, 2008 BY William Heath AND STORED IN Political engagement

It’s a sinister minitrend.

First Gordon Brown says about the benighted ID System

We’re committed to the proposals we put forward…But I’m happy that this debate continues

Now (on the subject of further cranking up the deeply misguided war on drugs) he says

Gordon Brown and Jacqui Smith are determined to reverse the decision to downgrade the drug when the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs completes its report in the next few months. While its recommendations are not yet known, ministers are already making plain that the Home Secretary is prepared to overrule the expert body if necessary.

But….but….but….Why did God give him ears? It’s as pointless as putting indicators on a London taxi.