Proposal: anti-terror laws to halt Sir Fred's pension

[Ruprect]

MSPs proposing it:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle5908370.ece

This is a prime example of the catastrophy of the erosion of civil liberties in the UK. Laws get "interpreted" to suit the agenda of the government - how long before they're knocking on your door then?

[edit] title meant to read Proposal: anti-terror laws to halt Sir Fred's pension [/edit]

[PM-Junkie]

MSPs proposing it:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle5908370.ece

This is a prime example of the catastrophy of the erosion of civil liberties in the UK. Laws get "interpreted" to suit the agenda of the government - how long before they're knocking on your door then?

...there's a few million people saying "I told you so".

[DimPrawn]

It's the Times, Telegraph, Mail, Independent, etc, it's all right-wing lies.

sasguru

[minestrone]

I said on here a couple of weeks ago that they would try to do this. In reality it's just the SNP trying to position themselves on the side of the electorate without making it a policy. Very much their usual trick, they don't really have any policies, well one, but are always trying to gain favour with gimmicks.

[Board Game Geek]

Good.

How many times have we whined that someone has got away with financial incompetence ?

Now that moves are afoot to hold the person accountable, people are still moaning ?

Personally, the loss of his pension isn't going to be a great deal to him, since he no doubt has plenty of other assets which he can release in his dotage to ensure he is still comfortably well off.

I'd like to see his assets seized, and the individual to face life imprisonment in basic conditions and solitary confinement.

Make an example of him, to act as a warning to others in similar positions who abuse their power.

[PM-Junkie]

Good.

How many times have we whined that someone has got away with financial incompetence ?

Now that moves are afoot to hold the person accountable, people are still moaning ?

Personally, the loss of his pension isn't going to be a great deal to him, since he no doubt has plenty of other assets which he can release in his dotage to ensure he is still comfortably well off.

I'd like to see his assets seized, and the individual to face life imprisonment in basic conditions and solitary confinement.

Make an example of him, to act as a warning to others in similar positions who abuse their power.

Congratulations on completely missing the point.

[BrilloPad]

Good.

How many times have we whined that someone has got away with financial incompetence ?

Now that moves are afoot to hold the person accountable, people are still moaning ?

Personally, the loss of his pension isn't going to be a great deal to him, since he no doubt has plenty of other assets which he can release in his dotage to ensure he is still comfortably well off.

I'd like to see his assets seized, and the individual to face life imprisonment in basic conditions and solitary confinement.

Make an example of him, to act as a warning to others in similar positions who abuse their power.

Isn't that a bit severe for someone who was small fry in orchestrating the credit crunch?

Now, for Gordon Brown, its another matter.....

[TheBigD]

Congratulations on completely missing the point.

Yes...I agree with BGG sentiment, but until there's a "Whoops...we made a mistake in letting you have a massive pension when you're obviously a plank who's ballsed up big time and so now we're gonna take you're pension back" law, then he should be left alone.

Perverting legislation in this way just to appear in a better light with the electorate is shamefull.

[Pondlife]

The Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 allows the government to seize assets from individuals or organisations it believes have acted in a way that is detrimental to the UK economy.

Better make sure that the TV license is up to date and you're fully paid up under IR35 folks.

Back in a mo there's someone knocking on the door.

[Ruprect]

Better make sure that the TV license is up to date and you're fully paid up under IR35 folks.

Back in a mo there's someone knocking on the door.

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