It appears to be chock full of loons:
“3.1 Everyone in, or aspiring to, a position of public responsibility and everyone in a position to influence the public, including entertainers etc, should be asked to sign a voluntary pledge not to take illegal narcotics or consume excessive alcohol, or drive when so affected.3.2 Anyone who fails to sign that pledge, or who signs it and breaches it, should be excluded from positions of public responsibility and influence. All public organisations, included regulated broadcasters etc, should agree to impose this exclusion.”
Isn’t that just precious?
It’s purely voluntary, but if you don’t take part, you’ll never work in this town (or any other) again.
H/T: Leg-Iron
Bring it on!
It should be a source of absolutely endless fun…..
I mean two of these criteria are illegal anyway (drugs, drink driving) and the other is subjective (excess booze).
I would be happy to sign it. Utterly pointless!
Could I also sign something which says I declare I am a really nice person? I think people should know!
What will be the sanctions for failing to keep the pledge?
Sometimes I am glad I am not a young person. God knows what further indignities these pepole have lined up for us before we rise up and slaughter them.
One day we surely will.
That day seems a long time coming. Maybe Bella has the answer?
Great idea! Compulsory random drug testing for all MP’s and top civil servants.
asked to sign a voluntary pledge
Sigh.
How about another condition.
‘Anyone who seeks high office should be automatically excluded from it’