Be like Dad - keep mum!

The present hoo-hah over the alleged bugging of a conversation between an MP and one of his constituents (who happened to be in jail) has brought to my somewhat horrified attention the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 which gives the Government - Home Secretary actually - swingeing powers to bug any of us at any time for any reason which she considers justifies doing so. Better watch out - Big Brother's about!