I read with interest that Jacqui Smith is considering giving police in England and Wales the power to confiscate alcohol from under 18s who carry it in public.

Officers can currently take alcohol from youngsters in public only if they have “reasonable suspicion” they have been drinking or are going to drink it.

Hellooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did you think they were going to do with the booze.

This is another example of politicians trying to fix laws that aren’t broken. For Gods sake woman you are the home secretary, it is your job to tell the police to enforce the existing law. A kid carrying a bottle of lager – I think you can ‘reasonably suspect’ that he will be drinking it at some time.

People through all walks of life are struggling to work hard for that promotion at work. Jacqui Smith shows us all that the answer is to be a moron whilst at the same time buddy up to the boss. Gordon Brown can stay – can you imagine Prime Minister Spliff (sorry, I mean Smith).