Bag's Rants

UK threatened by Blairs gaffe.

Might be a slightly exaggerated title. What I was reading yesterday was the issue caused by Blair breaking protocol and using pre release employment data in a political speech. Read here. There may even be an investigation.

Both sides make it sound as if it is a big deal. There was even an apology. But, let's get it into perspective with all the other things in the UK. Why do they release it to the liarspoliticians early if they are not expected to use it anyway? Much too much in this country is wrapped up in secrecy, kept away from prying eyes and covered by the official secrets act. As I've said before some things need to be kept quiet others should be published for all to see. Protecting a politicians ass is not a good reason to classify something.

And it seems that the data was wrong anyway. Read here. I says in the middle that unemployment is up.

So releasing figures that are a day early is a no no. Bad, must be punished. But lying is OK and doesn't get a mention. Go figure.

posted by Bag @ 10:40 am