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Thanks to Jessica Rawnsley and BBC News Online for the Headline

The Modern Slavery Act, came into force in 2015 , defining human trafficking as arranging or facilitating the travel of another person within a country of across borders for the purposes of that person being exploited.

Formally recognising someone of a victim is key to pursuing Criminal Charges so far five women have received confirmation that their treatment by the Al Fayed Dynasty ( Al Fayed and his brother Salah who at the time owned the prestigious Harrods shop). One of the victims was indeed trafficked through Harrods.

As a result the Metropolitan Police may be able to progress their investigation into whether or not others were helped to traffic these “victims”.

My experience tells me that these extremely high profile and apparently wealthy people feel they can do whatever they like and that they can treat their employees as they see fit. Briefly I saw this in action when I took a job as an assistant to a P.A. to a woman who thought herself and her name more important that anyone else.

Her behaviour was appalling, she said that the cleaner who they had got from an agency had not cleaned her toothbrushes properly when she cleaned the bathroom. The cleaner didn’t stand a chance, the contract was terminated immediately. It was just totally unjust and unpredictable.

Sad, though just like the Jimmy Saville case, the Al Fayed’s are now long deceased so I’m not really sure what benefit comes of all this , apart from the recognition of yes there were victims and perhaps it is right to acknowledge the “abuse”.

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Thank you to Cathy Killick and BBC Online News for the Headline

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is consulting on new limits to lead exposure from studies done by academics which could result in women not being allowed to work in positions where they repair and conserve Stained Glass Windows. The plan is to reduce the limits of exposure significantly and as a result women who currently work in the field and have no intention of having children will be excluded from the workforce.

As one of the women who could be affected commented , if she was in the armed forces or the fire brigade, she could make a choice , but because she works with lead she has no choice.

The final decision on lead levels will be made when the HSE has consulted a number of the heritage and craft sectors affected. It’s very difficult , but the winning card will always be Health and I do wonder if the HSE will listen to those about to be excluded from their work.

Thanks to Jennifer Mc Kiernan and BBC Online News for the Headline.

The storm that Reform tried to stir up hasn’t lead to any police action as the incident itself , relating a very well known XTC song called ” We’re only making plans for Nigel” to a picture of a “guillotine” on a teeshirt was not regarded as something the Police would find appropriate to pursue.

At Reform’s behest the monitoring officer at the Greater London Authority where Mr Polanski is a member is still investigating whether there was a breach of code of conduct. According to Reform, Polanski shouldn’t be in charge of a National Political Party .

Meanwhile Zack Polanski refuses to apologise for his honest mistake unless Nigel Farage apologises to all those people he has put in danger ( mainly police trying to control rioters) by himself and other Reform representatives using inflammatory language.

It’s a few days after words were exchanged so not too sure now what repercussions there will be if any.

Thank you to Max Matza and Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu and BBC Online News for the Headline

What a relief to know that the Whitehouse have the same difficulties dealing with tradespeople as we all do.

A former Olympian has had charges dropped against him having being accused of ‘vandalising’ the Reflecting Pool having stopped while riding by on his bicycle and noticing bits of blue plasticised paint protruding from the green water. Mistakenly, he was accused of pulling at some of the liner and was immediately arrested.

However, Court documents that are now filed say that the information “strongly suggests that a rushed and botched installation” job overseen by the US Department of the Interior led to the damage.

David Hearn, the champion canoeist wants an apology from the President and is upset at the trauma he has suffered at having a potential jail sentence of ten years hanging over his head for the last few months. It’s not clear what has happened to the other people who were charged with vandalism.

Amusing to find out that Trump himself chose the contractor and also he did not let anyone else bid for the job , so the DOI were working with their hands tied and also being forced to get the job done quickly to beautify Washington prior to the 4th July 250th Anniversary Celebrations.

I wonder how the ballroom is doing?

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Thanks to BBC Online for the Headline

Really good news that Oxfordshire County Council has won it’s legal case against a small group of people who persisted in putting the George Cross Flag up in public areas, particularly lamp posts. The costs involved and the threats that were made to Council employees were despicable and had nothing to do with “patriotism”. They were indeed a safety risk on public roads, being a distraction for drivers and also endangered people who had to trespass and cause an obstruction to put them up.

The injunction now in place means any person breaching the order could face prison, a fine or having their assets seized.

People can still fly flags on their own property which is fine, self-expression is fine as long as it’s not offensive which the George Cross Flag certainly isn’t , either is the Union Jack which apparently Oxfordshire County Council display on their Civic Buildings.

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