Children in need......

Oh boy, here we go again.

Lets all wear our underpants outside our trousers for a day and all will be well with children in the world.

Listen everyone, if there is a problem that we agree needs adressing and things need to be done.

Thats great we all agree on it, that's why we are a democracy and we have government.

Sorting social problems is why we have that government and why we have social workers.

Agencies need to be fit for purpose, staffed by the properly trained and professionaly competant.

They do not need to be based on how much you got in your bucket they need to be based on taxation.

Trouble is going that route would require equitable contribution from everyone, maybe the rich might not be quite as rich. Maybe they might have to settle for the Jag not the Aston, maybe the tax scam might need to be targetted over the benefit fraud. There is shed loads more money in that anyway.

If you care about children in need, shoot pudsey, demand progressive taxation and properly funded public services.

I am sure tonight is great TV, lots of celebrities feeling good about themselves, count me out.

I am touched that so many people are concerned over the plight of children, all that is needed now is to focus that concern properly.

R