Data, data, data

Yet two more data losses today

50, 000 RAF files missing, stolen from a 'secure' military base.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1063332/Helpline-opened-50-000-RAF-files-stolen.html

11, 000 teachers files lost by a courier
http://www.itproportal.com/articles/2008/09/26/more-data-mayhem-details-11000-teachers-get-lost-courier/

Becoming a bit of habit, wouldn't you say? And this on the same day (virtually) that the gov rolls out its id cards
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2008/09/28/do2804.xml

It seems that id cards are voluntary (like they are going to stay like that), except for foreign nationals. Like any self respecting terrorist is going to rush out to but an id card. And it seems the data cantained on the id card is innaccurate in a propartion of the cards, and iy'll only be a matter of time before the cards are hacked.

This is yet another example of a complete and utter waste of money. I cannot find one article in favour of id cards, not gov related, anywhere. For crying out loud, LISTEN TO US.

Time for a change

Ah, the vultures are circling.

In one of the most patronising set of interview responses I've seen in a long time, Siobhain McDonagh gave a series of non responses to questions about Gordon Brown, new leadership contests and contestants, with as sitting on the fence so as not to damage her future career replies aimed at ousting Gordo, and nothing more.

The rest of the vultures are circling. Gordo's lack lustre premiership is coming to an end - lets see how long he can cling on for.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7613701.stm

Have to stay till you're 17

Yesterday was the first time pupils starting at secondary school would be legally obliged to stay until they were 17 years old.

As far as I'm concerned the jury's still out on this one, but I can't help thinking that the ones who don't want to stay probably won't, but at least it'll keep the govs unemployment figures down.