Comments on: Whitehall set for an unfair cop. http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/ montessori at school, autonomous at home, all learning together Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:14:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jax http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97857 Jax Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:35:51 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97857 At least we have half a chance (well, OK, rather less than that!) to register our disapproval atm, and we've got the house of lords fighting back. With LRRB we wouldn't have either of those options. Obviously, given that I keep blogging about it, I think it's worth fighting :) At least we have half a chance (well, OK, rather less than that!) to register our disapproval atm, and we’ve got the house of lords fighting back. With LRRB we wouldn’t have either of those options.

Obviously, given that I keep blogging about it, I think it’s worth fighting :)

]]> By: Chris http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97491 Chris Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:26:26 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97491 I could worked up about the LARRB *if* parliament was actually making a decent fist of reviewing proposed legislation under the current system. The number of simply awful laws that are nodded through under the current system suggest to me that the LARRB will make very little difference to the quality of our legislation. I could worked up about the LARRB *if* parliament was actually making a decent fist of reviewing proposed legislation under the current system. The number of simply awful laws that are nodded through under the current system suggest to me that the LARRB will make very little difference to the quality of our legislation.

]]> By: Merry http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97305 Merry Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:09:08 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97305 Oh yeah, and i know Elaine :) Oh yeah, and i know Elaine :)

]]> By: Merry http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97304 Merry Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:08:43 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97304 Grin, i know, even *I* disagreed with him! Grin, i know, even *I* disagreed with him!

]]> By: Jax http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97303 Jax Tue, 28 Mar 2006 20:56:54 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97303 Don't really know where to start in replying to that - except to say that this government appears to be trying to sneak in all sorts of things democratically, so while I can, I'll fight them democratically. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil" and all that. Don’t really know where to start in replying to that - except to say that this government appears to be trying to sneak in all sorts of things democratically, so while I can, I’ll fight them democratically.

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil” and all that.

]]> By: Merry http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97302 Merry Tue, 28 Mar 2006 18:59:20 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97302 I talked to Max about this the other day and his response was... "well, if any government gets in who wants to be a dictatorship, they'll just make it so, regardless of loopholes in the law, so what's the point of worrying about the loophole." Which is erm... well... probably true, if not terribly comforting or reactionary! I talked to Max about this the other day and his response was… “well, if any government gets in who wants to be a dictatorship, they’ll just make it so, regardless of loopholes in the law, so what’s the point of worrying about the loophole.”

Which is erm… well… probably true, if not terribly comforting or reactionary!

]]> By: Elaine http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97301 Elaine Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:40:57 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97301 Hi there, you probably don't know me but another member of the "blogring" I know suggested I leave you a message in your comments (as I can't find an email address for you). I asked to join the ring on 11th Feb and have been displaying the little blogring symbol since then but I see I'm still not approved. I update my blog at the end of each week unless something different to the norm. has happened, and I really enjoy reading the other blogs on your ring. Perhaps you could let me know when/if I'll be approved. Thanks very much, Elaine Hi there, you probably don’t know me but another member of the “blogring” I know suggested I leave you a message in your comments (as I can’t find an email address for you). I asked to join the ring on 11th Feb and have been displaying the little blogring symbol since then but I see I’m still not approved. I update my blog at the end of each week unless something different to the norm. has happened, and I really enjoy reading the other blogs on your ring. Perhaps you could let me know when/if I’ll be approved. Thanks very much, Elaine

]]> By: Libertus http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97134 Libertus Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:36:26 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97134 The papers only care that we know what they tell us. Their profit comes from being trusted messengers for the establishment's harbingers. The papers only care that we know what they tell us. Their profit comes from being trusted messengers for the establishment’s harbingers.

]]> By: Carlotta http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97133 Carlotta Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:34:32 +0000 http://liveotherwise.co.uk/makingitup/2006/03/27/whitehall-set-for-an-unfair-cop/#comment-97133 Good to hear that someone in his position is saying it however. I am still unclear about the potential for fine tuning in this bill. Is it the case, as so many MP respondents (including mine...lib/dem) seem to be saying that it is possible that this bill could be amended so that it will only cut the red tape, without it having the potential to hand the government the powers of a dictatorship? Am not sure whether or not it is essentially possible to reform this bill in the way these MPs have suggested. Any disinterested info gratefully accepted! Good to hear that someone in his position is saying it however.

I am still unclear about the potential for fine tuning in this bill. Is it the case, as so many MP respondents (including mine…lib/dem) seem to be saying that it is possible that this bill could be amended so that it will only cut the red tape, without it having the potential to hand the government the powers of a dictatorship?

Am not sure whether or not it is essentially possible to reform this bill in the way these MPs have suggested. Any disinterested info gratefully accepted!

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