Sunday, 8 December 2013

Oliver twist asked for more these days he'd have to ask for firsts :-(

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/07/iain-duncan-smith-waste-poverty

Speaking to my father the other day, he said considering the Governments approach to welfare for young people he wouldn't be surprised if they soon suggested bringing back work houses.  He is old enough to remember when they were still around.  A few years back I would have dismissed such concerns as unfounded, these days all I think it would take is an opinion poll in the Daily Mail and ministers would be drawing up proposals.

Friday, 6 December 2013

What the European Convention on Human rights actually says on right to a family life

Right to respect for private and family life
1Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.
2There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as is in accordance with the law and is necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the country, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.