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For thirteen years, a war has been waged on British liberties, traditions and even religious conviction. Philip Johnston sets out, with wit and style, the full horror of what has occurred. --Jeff Randall.
A robust call for the return of some good old fashioned legislative common sense --Metro (London)
A robust call for the return of some good old fashioned legislative common sense --Metro (London)
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We are snooped on, hectored and hounded by state nannies, in a state of interference from cradle to grave. We also have to put up with the unjustified and disproportionate use of fines and charges, bloody-minded parking restrictions and preposterous European directives. Philip Johnston exposes the Bad Laws - those irritating regulations and Whitehall idiocies that have made life in Britain a day-to-day nightmare and threaten to change the nature of this country. So, what s so bad? A snooper s charter that lets an army of council jobsworths look at your phone and email details. More CCTV cameras than anywhere in teh world - yet they fail to deter criminals. The world's biggest DNS crime database that contains the profiles of over a million innocent people. The threat of a visit from the police for having politically incorrect opinions. A ban on smoking so inflexible that it threatens the future of a great British institution - the pub. This is a great country with proud traditions - so why have we lost touch with the commonsense attitudes that once defined us?
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
From the cover for this I thought it would just be another fun rant against political correctness, nanny statism and everything else that dogs our nation today (no bad thing in my view). But reading it I started to realise that it's actually an extremely impressive piece of research with an astonishing level of detail. I now feel very well-equipped to argue the case against government interference in areas where they simply don't belong. I've read Mr Johnston's Home Front columns for some years now and always enjoyed them, but when extended to book length it not only hits home, it actually leaves you spitting with rage!
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of those books that your stuggle to put down, particularly if you are 40 plus and remember with some affection 'the good old days'
The mess that the country is in requires some explanation and Philip Johnstone does this in a very clear and concise way that explains how decisions are made and why they are not properly thought through.
Anyone considering voting Labour should read this book as it does lay out quite clearly what went wrong with the Labour dream, although this is not (implied or otherwise) the books raison d'etre.
A damn good read and one I hope the new governement will take notice of.
The mess that the country is in requires some explanation and Philip Johnstone does this in a very clear and concise way that explains how decisions are made and why they are not properly thought through.
Anyone considering voting Labour should read this book as it does lay out quite clearly what went wrong with the Labour dream, although this is not (implied or otherwise) the books raison d'etre.
A damn good read and one I hope the new governement will take notice of.
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The last decade and a half has seen a volume of legislation that is unprecedented in human history, an event that has stemmed purely from government pettiness, intrusiveness and dangerous incompetence. Philip Johnston's argument is so comprehensive that it is pretty much irrefutable. Required reading in the run-up to an election. Shame the other lot haven't cottoned on yet.
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Tedious - kept falling asleep
I had high hopes of this book being entertaining and enlightening. I was really disappointed. Reading it is like wading through superglue - almost impossible. Read more
Published 21 days ago by manager
Strongly recommended
This is a fine, enjoyable book from an accomplished communicator who is a master of his craft.
Important subject matter; solid facts, extensively referenced; clear,... Read more
Important subject matter; solid facts, extensively referenced; clear,... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. Allan P. Gay
The damage governments cause
Firstly this book will make you depressed and angry (at least for those living in the UK).
Saying that, it should be read by all voters and future voters in the UK (and... Read more
Saying that, it should be read by all voters and future voters in the UK (and... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ryopinion
Bad Laws
A very good and interesting book, which you need to keep handy as a reference book. It gives a good account of the silly laws that have been implemented by successive governments... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Gerry
like the book
Prompt delivery Easier than finding a shop and cheaper than ordering from The Telegraph
Published 21 months ago by Mrs. Ann C. Storton
Bad Laws
I purchased this book on the back of favourable reviews on Amaozon and the press. Like the curates egg, its good in parts. Read more
Published 24 months ago by S. Bruce
The Lunatics are really in charge now!
The title of Chapter One says it all: 'The Theft of Common sense'. We now have an established elite consisting of politicians and bureaucrats who spend their time micro-... Read more
Published on 26 May 2010 by Barry Haves
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I intend taking this on holiday next week and find out why I did not vote for Labour at the last election
Published on 16 May 2010 by JEFF1946
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