tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post3919316606304469394..comments2023-12-11T08:49:46.305+00:00Comments on Dizzy Thinks: Pointless legislation....Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-40285849712294374982008-05-16T04:33:00.000+01:002008-05-16T04:33:00.000+01:00From Browns budget speech "a new NHS Reform Bill t...From Browns budget speech "<I>a new NHS Reform Bill to continue the change and renewal of the NHS: ... make it more accountable to local people, giving patients real power and control over the service they receive</I>"<BR/><BR/>Yeah, consult with the people as they impose closure of local NHS units in favour of regional ones ( bigger, better salaries ).<BR/>I expect they consulted us about local Post Offices too.<BR/><BR/>Worse than pointless; more like destructive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-7911302215616947952008-05-15T18:13:00.000+01:002008-05-15T18:13:00.000+01:00The best bit was where he said he would pass legis...The best bit was where he said he would pass legislation to get rid of bad schools.<BR/><BR/>If only 'twere that simple, Gordon...The Half-Blood Welshmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05072936624444891100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-35735577146843289222008-05-15T10:48:00.000+01:002008-05-15T10:48:00.000+01:00Investors in People must be delighted. A more usel...Investors in People must be delighted. A more useless bunch of tossers I've yet to come across.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-17975463096486569232008-05-15T10:22:00.000+01:002008-05-15T10:22:00.000+01:00I suppose I have the RIGHT to request a Lisbon Ref...I suppose I have the RIGHT to request a Lisbon Referendum and a 10p tax rate tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-29738438692083339422008-05-15T09:44:00.000+01:002008-05-15T09:44:00.000+01:00Yet again, people taking responsibility for their ...Yet again, people taking responsibility for their own lives gets pushed to one side as Labour try to control our lives even more.Letters From A Toryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14612766550608940053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-35754427642296919172008-05-15T09:21:00.000+01:002008-05-15T09:21:00.000+01:00Dizzy,It may be gesture politics but it is very ef...Dizzy,<BR/><BR/>It may be gesture politics but it is very effective politics. Brown is speaking to the Labour heartlands where it still is a sacrosanct truth that 'the boss' is an old school toff running inflexible working practices, exploiting the poor starving masses.<BR/><BR/>This gesture I'm sure will pick up several hundred thousand votes, or at the very least save such votes.<BR/><BR/>Brown may bite his fingernails to the quick in nervousness, but he ain't no fool. <BR/><BR/>EdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-50813538405748346502008-05-15T00:42:00.000+01:002008-05-15T00:42:00.000+01:00The Guardian's list of Bills includes thishttp://w...The Guardian's list of Bills includes this<BR/><BR/>http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/may/14/labour.gordonbrown<BR/><BR/>11. Communications data bill. Strengthens powers to monitor people's use of the internet and seizes data to combat terrorism and crime.<BR/><BR/>It's not mentioned anywhere, that I can see, in the draft speech<BR/><BR/>http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/may/14/labour.gordonbrown2<BR/><BR/>Any idea what this is about?<BR/><BR/>(Apologies if it's clear from any reports elsewhere...not had time to do further reading)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-39626369270069465052008-05-14T23:25:00.000+01:002008-05-14T23:25:00.000+01:00More red f.....g tape. The employer has to arrange...More red f.....g tape. The employer has to arrange an interview, take notes, and formulate reasons for granting or refusing the request.<BR/><BR/>The result: Most requests will be refused, for fear of creating a precedent which other employees could exploit.<BR/><BR/>John pickworth @ 19:59. No, these people don't have any idea what the real world looks like. Their only experience is of large public employers (polytechnics, government departments, etc.,) with bloated HR departments for whom these paper-pushing exercises are meat and drink.<BR/><BR/>None of them would last a month running a real business.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-91142607524099275562008-05-14T19:59:00.000+01:002008-05-14T19:59:00.000+01:00I want to comment... but I'm speechless.Do these p...I want to comment... but I'm speechless.<BR/><BR/>Do these people have any idea what the real world even looks like?John Pickworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166443099429490782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-70099792150953443472008-05-14T16:28:00.000+01:002008-05-14T16:28:00.000+01:00It's not pointless. There'll have to be another QU...It's not pointless. There'll have to be another QUANGO or two to supervise it. Any excuse to waste our money is good enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22202011.post-53281299798957898022008-05-14T14:18:00.000+01:002008-05-14T14:18:00.000+01:00Mr Brown said it again today.. Flexible working is...Mr Brown said it again today.. Flexible working is no impediment to business. <BR/><BR/>He's right, but only because those companies that can make use of skilled people returning to work already have proceedures that allow them to do so, whilst those companies that don't.. well just don't have to bother.<BR/><BR/>As Dizzy says you now have a 'right' to 'a meeting' to request time to train.<BR/>The right you actually have is that your employer MUST agree to hear your views [and take a record of them].<BR/><BR/>Another big leap forward..<BR/>Good luck with that.Bill Quango MPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861116614665461655noreply@blogger.com