A new body is needed to assess existing and alternative drugs policies, and could be partly funded by assets seized from dealers, campaigners have said.
The UK Drug Policy Commission said billions of pounds a year were spent tackling drug problems, "without always knowing what difference it makes".
The commission argues that much of the £3bn spent each year on tackling illicit drugs is wasted...
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Monday, 31 December 2012
i-thorts' i-Politics: Call for new drug policy research body
Sunday, 30 December 2012
i-thorts' i-Politics: Memo urges Lib Dems to criticise Tories
Lib Dems have been encouraged to criticise their Tory coalition partners as well as the Labour opposition.
In a leaked internal memo, senior Lib Dems were urged to spread the message that the Conservatives cannot be trusted to help build a fairer society ... the memo suggests voters should be reminded that the Tories wanted to "look after the super rich".
i-thorts' i-Politics: Prince Charles private meetings with eight ministers
Prince Charles has held private meetings with eight government ministers in the last 12 months, including Michael Gove, the education secretary, and Danny Alexander, chief secretary to the Treasury.
Details of these meetings with ministers are not disclosed, prompting calls for greater transparency.
This is the second time in only a few months that it has come to light that Charles is being secretive in his political dealings. Also see: « i-thorts' i-Views: Would Charles Be A Democratic Monarch? »
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
i-thorts' i-Views: Should Drugs and Prostitution Be Illegal?
That's the question that any politician should ask; but not many ever do.
The law of this land is drugs are bad keep away from them (but alcohol and tobacco is okay so long as tax is being paid on them) and prostitution is immoral therefore bad; so both are equally illegal.
The thing is 'immoral' isn't the same as dangerous and 'bad' isn't the same as harmful.
Anything taken to excess is 'bad for you' - from sugar and fat to alcohol and cigarettes - but that doesn't necessarily stop their sale to the public.
Is it immoral to sell ones body for money? It's worst to sell it to feed a drug habit (for something that could be anything masquerading as the 'real deal').
Monday, 3 December 2012
Guardian says: George Osborne prepares for climbdown on missed fiscal targets
Chancellor must admit he cannot meet second target of reducing debt as proportion of national income by end of parliament.
George Osborne has prepared the ground for a damaging admission in Wednesday's autumn statement that lower than expected growth means he will breach the second of his fiscal targets, on reducing debt as a proportion of national income by the end of the parliament.
Gaurdian says: Cameron to tell press proprietors "get your act together on regulation"
PM to put pressure on owners as Miliband says Cameron has 'one last chance to stand up for victims and show leadership'
David Cameron is to order press proprietors to get their act together on independent regulation within months, as Ed Milband warns he will give the prime minister until Christmas to show he is serious about cross-party talks...
Friday, 30 November 2012
Rotherham By-Election: Labour Secures Victory
Labour wins three by-elections on a night that saw a surge in support for UKIP and dismal results for the Tories and Lib Dems.
The Conservatives finished fifth behind not only UKIP but also the British National Party and Respect, while Tory candidate Simon Wilson only held onto his deposit by a whisker.
Labour candidate Sarah Champion has won the Rotherham by-election with a majority of more than 5,000 votes over second-place UKIP.r
Thursday, 15 November 2012
One in three businesses is losing money as 'Zombie Britain' faces long and winding road to recovery
One in three businesses is losing money and the road to Britain's economic recovery will be 'long and winding', the Bank of England warned yesterday.
Experts dubbed these firms 'zombie businesses' which have survived only because interest rates are at an historic low and the banks are reluctant to pull the plug on them.
also see: Triple-Dip - But Jobs Up »
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
i-thorts' i-Views: Isn't 'Compassionate Conservatism' An Oxymoron These Days?
From a party that wants to cut Welfare by £10billion, isn't it a little two-faced for the Tories to claim they're policies are the best way to help thee poor, the weak and the vulnerable?
Saturday, 15 September 2012
Social Media Party - The British Political Party That Promise You More
A new British political party launched 10/09/2012: The Social Media Party. “A cross-party party” designed to appeal to members from the full political spectrum.
generic multi-axis political spectrum chart (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
We believe in a state that allows individuals to take part in the decision-making process that affects their lives, to contribute fully to that society (and their own communities) to attain these ideals. United by a common belief in respect, equality, education, and social justice. -The (British) Social Media Party’s mission statement claims.
So why is this non-entity (unknown) taking on the big three? Because with the help of the social media world any party can!
To put it in their words: “We can out-campaign them. This is a social media world and the main three are still thinking mainstream. They Tweet and Like now rules the globe.”
It’s obvious that they’re switched-on to the technicalities of a digital environment, but is it possible for a non-entity to really take on these titans?
Well the Green party was once a non-entity and now they have a nice percentage of the votes. Labour too were once newcomers on the political scene (now they are major players).
Mobile web growth (Photo credit: Will Lion)
So how does the Social Media Party expect to go from zero to hero?
“We promise all our voters power. Power of autonomy, power to choose policies, power to decide how their vote Will count.”
Is this a return to a call for proportional representation?
“In social media terms, every like and each tweet counts, so should every single vote! That’s true democracy in action!”
But can they win elections?
Would you vote for the (British) Social Media Party?
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