Bliar's nanny state

Listed below are some of the steps that the labour government has taken to nanny and subjugate the UK populace in 2004:

DECEMBER
Launches it's annual drunk driving campaign. Omits to mention that drunk drivers in the UK kill less than a tenth of the number of people who are killed by superbugs in dirty UK hospitals.

Launches another no smoking campaign including the announcement of legislation to ban smoking in public places.

OCTOBER
Govt announces that all pregnant women are to be asked by their doctors and midwives whether they are being abused by their husbands and boyfriends as part of a plan to tackle domestic violence.

Department of Health launches a major campaign to persuade people to cut down on sugar in their diet.

Government introduces a bill that would ban parents from smacking their children. The House of Commons backed a compromise where parents can still administer a mild smack- as long as it's not visible.

SEPTEMBER
The hunting bill, which calls for a total ban on hunting, is passed in the House of Commons.

The govt's Food Standards Agency laucnches a campaign warning that salt raises blood pressure and leads to heart attacks.

JUNE
Govt announces tougher controls on the gaming industry aimed at protecting youngsters and vulnerable gamblers.

MAY
Govt introduces a consultation paper which would place new restrictions on the owners of licenced shotguns.

MARCH
Govt recommends an diet that includes at least five portions of fruit or vegatobles per day in a "five-a-day" campaign.