Tag Archives: civil liberties
Anti-smoking lobby want to give any smoking film an 18 certificate
An article published this month in Thorax, the medical journal, proposes that those who watch films which contain smoking, are more likely to smoke. As a result, the anti-smoking lobby … Continue reading
London Met to enforce sobriety with ‘problem-drinkers,’ with tags and required twice-daily tests
Bernard Hogan-Howe, the new London Met Police Commissioner, has unveiled some of his plans to implement across London. Mr Hogan-Howe also said he backed a US-style crackdown on drink drivers … Continue reading
If you think the McDonalds new calorie-display will change anything, look at smoking
Imagine if you will it’s a night out, you’re in Soho and walking back towards Piccadilly Circus. You’re drunk, you’re hungry and then as you make your way down Shaftesbury … Continue reading
Support smokers’ freedom and sign the ‘Review the smoking ban’ e-petition
I ask you to spare a minute today, to pop over to the e-petitions site and sign the petition “Review the smoking ban.” The petition is created by Anthony Worrall … Continue reading
If we are to have ‘zero tolerance policing’, we need drugs reform
In tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph, the Prime Minister announces a ‘zero tolerance approach to street crime.’ Following the recruitment of Bill Bratton, Cameron says that “we haven’t talked the language of zero … Continue reading
BT to ban Newzbin – the erosion of online freedom begins
“A High Court judge has ruled that BT must block access to a website which provides links to pirated movies. Newzbin 2 is a members-only site which aggregates a large … Continue reading
Stony Stratford stands up to authoritarianism
I’ve mentioned a couple of times over the past fortnight the proposed street-wide smoking band in Stony Stratford, not far from Milton Keynes. Fellow liberty-lovers were repulsed and then applauded … Continue reading
Stony Stratford wants to ban smoking in public areas – another step too far
The town of Stony Stratford in Buckinghamshire plans to ban smoking on the streets (via @tfa4freedom - “British town set to ban smoking“). As the TV today shows rolling interviews with … Continue reading
Why I agree with Ken Clarke’s mandatory minimum for aggravated knife crime
I’ve been debating with myself my thoughts on Ken Clarke’s six month mandatory minimum sentencing for “aggravated knife crime.” It has also made me consider my position on the hypothetical … Continue reading
