Christopher Booker's Blog, page 48

Lord Justice Wall takes on an alarming child-snatching case

This seems to be a classic instance of the way social workers make a crashing initial mistake, then add ever more questionable allegations to defend their blunder, says Christopher Booker.[image error]

Chris Huhne condemns us all to fuel poverty

Another monumentally expensive project to 'fight climate change' has bitten the dust - but the Energy Secretary still doesn't see the light, says Christopher Booker.

Girl, 14, arrested by four police for 'assaulting' them

Once again the police act as shock troops for social workers, says Christopher Booker.

Greens buy 4x4s to save them from global cooling

Brighton's Green-controlled council is banking on another big freeze this winter, says Christopher Booker.[image error]

The courts continue to deny rights to stolen children

Children are regularly denied their right to speak on their own behalf in court, writes Christopher Booker.

Cameron's sudden zeal for adoption misses the point

The real scandal remains the ever-increasing number of children taken from their parents, argues Christopher Booker.

We shouldn't let our councils cheat us out of £25 billion a year

Councils now make as much money out of extra charges as they do from the council tax, reveals Christopher Booker.

The EU dream has turned into a nightmare

The euro project was always based on a colossal act of make-believe - and now it is unravelling, says Christopher Booker.

How bailiffs reap the fraudulent rewards of their 'phantom visits'

Charges for bailiffs' visits that are never made may be costing businesses and householders tens of millions of pounds, writes Christopher Booker.

Police show themselves once again at the beck and call of social workers

The latest disturbing developments in the case of a family who are battling to retrieve their six children, by Christopher Booker.