sideways looks often show something new…
I guess I expected it.
The Times Online today has decided to begin the character assassination of murdered Chief Constable Mike Todd. In their article today they link him to Angie Robinson (pictured) a Manchester Businesswoman. They also go to pains to highlight the cops alleged indiscretions with two female colleagues.
The odious article (laughingly [...]
Posted in Ramblings on Mar 12th, 2008
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling has made it clear during his Budget announcements this morning that there are grim times ahead in his opinion.
Growth expectations have been slashed and he has had to announce huge increases to Government borrowing.
The overall tone of the Budget statement was hardly what you might call upbeat and even [...]
Posted in Ramblings on Mar 12th, 2008
Chief Constable Mike Todd was a ‘Coppers’ Copper’ according to his colleagues. He was well respected, at the top of his game, and had a reputation for making the difficult arrest and the difficult statements in public.
Mike had challenged organised crime directly and was at the forefront on the ‘battle on terror’.
Judged as the ideal [...]
