My reactions for the week
There were many stories for which I could not dedicate an entire blog to, so I’m lumping them all into one. 1. It was supposed to be a 2p fuel tax, so why have fuel prices risen by 5p? 2. The price of tea has gone up due to a decrease in supply from Kenya, [...]
Lord Ahmed freed
Can you believe it? His sentence was light enough to start with; but after serving 16 days, he is now freed. This decision was made by a panel of 3 judges, who determined that he had ‘exceptional personal mitigation’. His barrister argued that his jail sentence could damage his ability to carry out future community [...]
Strip them of knighthoods and peerages
The political leaders are so keen on getting supporters that they jump the gun to honour certain people with knighthoods and peerages. It used to be that knighthoods were conferred on members who have shown exemplary dedication in their field over a lifetime. These knighthoods became a distinction that many strive for. Now, it seems [...]
Lord Ahmed gets 12 weeks
The Labour law lord, Lord Ahmed of Rotherham yesterday was jailed for 12 weeks (of which he must serve six behind bars) for an act of dangerous driving. He admitted sending three, and receiving two, text messages while driving in excess of 60mph, in the dark, in the fast lane of the southbound M1 motorway. [...]
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