UK Census

[clocker]

The fact that any company involved in the "Intelligence" field is shortlisted is worse than "just" a private company.

When it's not even our own Intelligence services, but that of a foreign power (ANY foreign power) makes it unbelievably stupid.

Lockheed Martin is admittedly a defense contractor but hardly an "intelligence service".

[Rat Faced]

I never said it was.

I said it was "Involved In" Intelligence work, as it is with other aspects of the Military.


Biggles:

My own experiance in HMRC is similar, except with us its more work with less staff and computer systems that are unfit for purpose.

It didnt surprise us in the least when those Discs went missing... that's what privatisations all about, especially when the contract is given to a company that is known for its sub-contracting. Just about any guy in a white van could have them....

I still remember Securicor losing all those prisoners too...


Lynx: If a Government creates regulations, then it needs staff to administrate them. This Government has created more regulation than most...and also keeps changing its mind, causing more work and inefficiency. It depends what you class as public service too... the number of teachers and medical staff have increased by a huge margin for example.

The number of "Civil Servants" in HMRC has decreased by 12,500 since 2004 as the Government has dictated, however that doesnt stop the department then hiring "Consultants" to do the same job at three times the wage (as the Department just cant cope with the work). I think last year they were celibrating a saving of £150,000,000... and it had cost £160,000,000 to achieve it.

The world has gone plain bonkers

[STORMCAST]

Thanx for the nod Rat Faced, Have signed the petition.

Only the British goverment its self should census the British public, No forigen company be they American,Chinese or Martian should be involved.

[j2k4]

Thanx for the nod Rat Faced, Have signed the petition.

Only the British goverment its self should census the British public, No forigen company be they American,Chinese or Martian should be involved.

Martians don't count.

[clocker]

Thanx for the nod Rat Faced, Have signed the petition.

Only the British goverment its self should census the British public, No forigen company be they American,Chinese or Martian should be involved.

Martians don't count.

Well, to be fair they do.
Base 8 though.

[j2k4]

Martians don't count.

Well, to be fair they do.
Base 8 though.

Ah.

[Squeamous]

Well Biggles, correct me if I'm wrong, but haven't you been sitting around twiddling your thumbs for the last 6 plus months chatting to people on messageboards because of some sort of restructuring that has left you without a job to do? Maybe therein lies the problem.

[Something Else]

Did many people actually take part in the census. I never have nor anyone I know, ever.

I thought you were required to, by law

No idea mate. I only go with the laws I agree with.

[smellycat]

Although I am a UK citizen living in the UK,

I am not on the census.
I am not on the electorial register.
I do not pay council tax.

It is basically a need to know basis;
I do not believe that the government needs to know where I live.
And they can shove their ID cards. :-)

[Something Else]

Same here smellycat and I agree.
I never take anything from the government or bother them. the least I expect is for them to show me the same courtesy.