David's Digest

I am in danger of becoming a one trick pony on fly tipping. But I cannot listen to David Milibands plans to fine householders if they fail to recycle properly or if they over-fill their rubbish bins without pointing out, once again, the implications. Such a policy assumes Britain consists of upright law abiding citizens who feel responsible for the environment and are enthusiastic to do all they can to reduce waste. Sorry, that is not the case.
Maybe the people our DEFRA Secretary of State mixes with and a percentage of other middle class householders will comply with his new law and happily pay any fine levied if they are unable to do so. However, the reality is that many people believe they pay far too much council tax already in return for which they receive inadequate services. Such people will avoid paying fines by doing whatever they feel they have to do and they do not even regard disposing of their rubbish in the countryside or elsewhere as a crime.
As has already been suggested they may, if they live in large metropolitan areas, dump their excess in someone elses bin. And if they live close to countryside they will take it at dead of night and dump it in farmers gateways.
It is happening already and will get worse, much worse, if Miliband's proposals become law. Think again David.