No Peeking

Local authorities are to have their powers to snoop on us cut back.

Good. If they want to be able to watch people without them knowing they should have to pay the memberships on the websites I have to. Erm, I mean... oh, anyway.

Many authorities are using anti-terror laws to mount covert surveillance operations to track people committing minor offences. Some councils have admitted using the powers to tackle littering and dog fouling.

I don't think you can say dog fouling is a sign of terrorism. No one has tried to bring down the West with a dog poo. No on has thrown a couple of turds at tall buildings in New York.

In future use of spy cameras will have to be signed off by the council leader or chief executive.

Heck, they'll sign anything these days. They must do, how else did they get their expenses signed?