The cynic in me worries this is just an easy way for the government to improve its database of the population, with each stop making sure your details go on the great big central record.

It is equally comical that this tirade is against “immigrants” when, as you say, the majority of those who offend the Mail are EU members. These laws will restrict the numbers of already skilled workers coming into this country at a time when skilled labour is needed. We have outsourced our physiotherapy departments to Australians because they have the skills – if we stop them coming in, it will take a decade for us to grow our own skills.

Equally, what fundamental difference is there in a skilled worker with a Bachelors degree rather than a Masters? It is crazy, meaningless pandering to the stupidity of the herd. The government shames the entire nation.

Personally, I now think we should have a law saying no political party can serve more than 1 term in government. If they spend more time, they no longer consider themselves accountable to the public for anything other than seeking re-election. Think back to 1997 when Labour had good ideas and were seeking to rescue the nation from too many years under the Conservatives. The same happened to them when they rescued the nation from Labour. It seems 4 years is as long as a political party can survive…

[BTW: Grumpy Bob – great site]