The UK political "blogosphere" and some of the mainstream media seems to be full of discussions about the case of Inigo Wilson, who published a Lefty Lexicon article on a conservative supporting blog,
This partly pointed out some of the "Lefty" Politically Correct NuLabour Orwellian newspeak which has become popular in recent years, citing the Metropolitan Police:
You can find some particularly rich hunting grounds among the well-stocked leaflet displays of Metropolitan Police stations. No one yet has formally announced that the Met doesn't 'do' ordinary crime, but each flyer makes it clear that if you are one of the large range of very modern sounding 'victim' types, then you are the priority for modern policing. See here for more of what's on offer.
The company he works for has been identified, via the wonders of internet search engines as Orange, and various people Islamic groups have complained to his employer, who seem to have suspended him from his job, for some of his satirical "definitions" in his Lexicon, especially regarding "Islamophobia" and "Palestinians".
These do not appear to be illegal in any way, but there is an online debate about alleged "racism" and "free speech".
However, public relations industry bloggers are also pointing to his "definition"
Consultation - a formal system for ignoring public views while patronising them at the same time. London's Congestion Charge for instance.
How can this be "satire" when it is simply a statement of the truth ?
Ken Livingstone is a past master of wasting our money on sham public consultations, in which he ignores the views of the majority of respondents, then presses on with his policies anyway, and then patronises anyone who points out their failures.
Where is the £65 million a year which the London Congestion Charge scheme was meant to contribute towards public transport ? It has all gone to Capita plc in extra charges and profits. Where is the actual positive net effect onmn either traffic congestion or on air pollution ? There is none.
However , taken together with the next "definition"
Community leader - someone plucked from obscurity to represent ‘the views of the community’ for the purposes of ‘consultation’. NB never elected to this position.
pehaps this is what has lead to Inigo Wilson's suspension by Orange, since he is not some call centre operative, but instead
"Inigo Wilson manages community affairs for a large telecoms company"
i.e. he is was involved in helping to get Mobile Phone Masts sited in communities up and down the country.
All of which prompts us to ask:
When were you last consulted by Orange (or any of their rivals) over the siting of a Mobile Phone Mast in your community in London ?
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