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We learn today that the Blessed Tony hasconfirmed that Sir Alistair Graham would not be appointed for a second three-year term as chairman of the Committee for Standards in Public Life. The move raised fears that Downing Street was planning to scrap the independent watchdog, which was established by the previous Tory administration.

In an interview with the Sunday Times (reported in Ananova) that he:

has launched a stinging attack on Tony Blair for undermining public trust in politics.

Well, who'd have thought it!

"I suspect Blair and his government are going to be as strongly associated with the loss of public trust as (former Premier John) Major's was with sleaze."

Are going to be? Don't you mean ARE?

"Key democratic safeguards for openness and accountability in terms of how government operates broke down. And Blair has to take personal responsibility for that," he added.

What? take responsibility... "Cherie, where's the teflon?"

Sir Alistair also hit out at MPs for awarding themselves excessive perks. "They seem to be able to apply a differing standard than most ordinary people expect to achieve.

"They are able to put a claim in for expenses up to a figure of £250 without providing a detailed receipt. MPs also awarded themselves pensions which no-one could hope to replicate," he added.

The most morally corrupt government Britain has seen in generations. But isn't that the usual legacy of socialism:

• control of the masses
• exemption for the ruling class
• Prescott lanes on the M4
• Removal of accountability
• Well-feathered nests.
• Utter contempt for the non-believers
• Eventual persecution of non-believers
• Liberal nirvana and Moral bankruptcy