The only general conclusions you can draw from all the Public Inquiries I have been blogging about in the last few weeks are that their conclusions don’t conclude very much :-
- They make recommendations that are rarely followed through.
- They usually don’t result in action being taken against the perpetrators of injustices.
- They only succeed in letting politicians and senior management off the hook for any responsibility by delaying action until they have often left post.
- They certainly provide lawyers with the opportunity to ask endless questions; pick apart every witness statement word by word; dance every word on the head of a pin; Oh! And make loads of money.
So is there a SMILING way of doing inquiries? With rapid outcomes, justice and compensation.
How about making them truly public. Start an open debate on line and in public meetings. Dispense with the lawyers. Have a maximum three month time scale. Write a three page report on the facts, the arguments and the recommendations.
Then have a referendum vote on TV with phone-in votes.
Any court action and compensation to be concluded within three months.
GrumbleSmiles 
oh la la! the french olypics, down to the ‘follies’ for a dance sing song and a bit of aa show!!!! It is all in the hands and mind of the politicians? ARe we getting a ‘can can’ kicking up thr rear, or a government leading parliament into sensible ideas, and policy.
I wait for the bus and see how we are all expected to travel within or minds eye??? Not a ‘red eye’ to be seen just smiles from our government.
I have forgotten France is our nearest continental nation, with a pronounced cost of living should one wine and dine in the Paris top social spots, But that would be one;s choice!!! Are we infact under the current government thinking, being demanded, not Politely asked to open our wallets and dig deep into our pennies and piggy banks? I just wonder???
Will we be all smiles and greetings and hello’s after the incident of mis behaviour at Manchester Airport incident last week.
Is our society becoming less intollerant, and are we adopting foriegn values, and not amended christain values, for which I beleived our society was based upon.
The media and the politicians are having a ‘field day’ with all these enquires!!!!
how are you John? Hope the EC grandees are all well!M