What an interesting few days. First of all policeman Garry Weddell was granted bail whilst on a murder charge - accused of strangling his wife and hanging her body in the garage of their Dunstable home in a faked suicide - and then went on to kill again.
Yesterday, in the wake of Garry Newlove being kicked to death in Warrington, we discover that one of his killers was only released from custody two days earlier, one of his bail conditions being that he did not go to Warrington.
Today, it emerges that Joshua Karney, Britain’s most wanted sex offender, was released by South Yorkshire Police in November, because they didn’t know who he was.
Well, all I can say is, let’s hope that Osama Bin Laden doesn’t find himself in our police cells at the weekend. Otherwise, that semtex in his pocket (for which he has no receipt) may get confiscated, and he’ll be sent on his way with a quiet word about not nicking plasticine !

When are people going to wake up and smell the coffee ?
Reports in the last couple of days suggest that bankruptcies in the UK are set to rocket over the coming months. Sad ? Yes. But, in this morning’s news, it is estimated that 5million days will be lost to business today through sickness. You do not need to be Einstein to recognise that there may be a link there.
With so many work-shy people about, it is not surprising that businesses will go to the wall and, what is so depressing, is that many do not see that their financial ruin is attributable to their own inability to get out of bed and do a good days work. If you are one of these people, then shame on you !
So, why are they (allegedly) sick ? My guess is that they got so drunk on New Years Eve that they spent New Years Day in bed and then feel cheated that they’ve lost a day, so throw a ‘sickie’. Pathetic……..and it is about time they realised that they are. Unfortunately, we live in a society that applauds such moronic behaviour. Getting drunk is part of the fabric of that society and I’m tired of it.
Television constantly portrays the image of a quick stiff drink as a remedy to stress. Why do we allow ourselves to be deluded ? Drink is never the solution and, more often than not, the problem ! Ricky Hatton allegedly goes out on a 57-pint bender and is lauded as some kind of hero. I don’t think so. That is totally irresponsible and, let’s be honest, completely unjustifiable. A great example to set, Ricky,….not !!
Now, if you think this is nothing more than a ‘holier-than-thou’ attack on the common-man, think again. As someone that enjoys the odd drink I am not an advocate of tee-totallism but, I do think it is time that responsible citizens fought back against this media-fuelled celebration of everything alcohol-related.
In conclusion, I would like to ask business leaders if you think you are demonstrating the type of leadership which will inspire people to get out of bed and into work ? I very much doubt it. People have more choice now; so, if you want commitment you have to earn it.
I heard one business-man on the radio this evening talking about exacting sweet revenge on these slackers. I do understand his frustration but, I’m afraid to say, it is a mis-placed rhetoric. You reap what you sow. If you are one of those that perpetuates this Victorian ‘them and us’ environment; then shame on you !