It was not a survey but a question for each Cabinet member she said

“It was not a survey but a question for each Cabinet member,” she said.However, for the first time a senior Labour figure has broken ranks to support the campaign. Ken Livingstone, the left-wing MP who hopes to become the first Mayor of London, has put his name to the list of supporters for decriminalisation. His signature brings the number of aspiring mayors in favour of decriminalisation to three: Richard Branson and Simon Jenkins are also on the list.Also throwing their weight behind the campaign today are John le Carre, Janet Suzman, Peter Gabriel, Dave Stewart and Michael Frayn.In a phone-in poll conducted early last week, readers of the IoS voted overwhelmingly in favour of relaxing the law. Of the 5,830 callers, 5,402, or 93 per cent, voted “yes” and 428, or seven per cent, said “no”.Mr Straw is concerned that the 43 police forces in England and Wales have too much discretion over the way in which they deal with cannabis possession cases, resulting in an inconsistent response. Jack Straw, the Home Secretary, is reviewing the way the police deal with those caught in possession of cannabis.

The move is the first tacit acceptance by the Government that the application of the cannabis law in Britain needs examining and comes at the end of the third week of the Independent on Sunday’s campaign for the decriminalisation of cannabis for medicinal and personal use.
Last week, the IoS asked each member of the Cabinet if they had ever personally used cannabis. Not with Big Balloon watching.Hobble home and throw open door to “space” It is blocked by a 12-foot metal trolley The boyfriend is kicking a cabbage round the rest of it Music blasts from the radio.. anthem of Modernisation, “Things can only get better” Humph. Fights break out as they are whipped into toe-the-line-dancing Feet now crushed and bleeding, feel like a land-mine victim Do these people have two left.. sorry centreleft feet? Can’t be the drugs.. only Nurofen apparent Reel away to sound of “You’ll never walk alone” No, indeed. Receive elbow in the ear from caring, concerned supporter.One Nation gay disco crashed by hooligans demanding home rule for Chelsea. The big wheel turns endlessly.Blag my way back in for after-match celebrations Stepped on, shoved and kneed in private places Gives whole new meaning to touchy-feely. Gasping, glass of corporate champagne half-way to my lips, am tumbled from my chair by tackle from paparazzi.

Momentarily flattered, until I realise Our Captain is behind me “Foul,” I shout as I claw myself up. And, possibly, I muse, C S gas to quell notoriously fickle public “Friend” makes me swear I won’t repeat that Agree, though fear I’m on a single red already. On the pier, The People snooze in the sun, seeming unperturbed by the Promise Makers. See player in “kiss me quick” hat taking advantage of new sexual tolerance The sea churns merrily and flags flutter on the crazy golf. Is it because I lack accreditation, or have absent- mindedly lit up a fag, banned in Right-on Soma-Dome? “Ref,” I bleat, but she’s got me in a Vinny and won’t let go. Boy, have these Babes got attitude! Here come the men in black.

Will I be thrown into the void outside or force-fed to a family with values? Help! My boyfriend will never be able to afford the blood money Reprieve. It was only the Captain’s posse.Crawl inside to find a player spread-eagled on the floor, decked for telling jokes; he’ll be on the benches. At the cop end, fans are three sheets to the wind; peer closely at the passes to see which poor sods they represent Relieved to find they are “Media”.Snatch drink (New Britain Warm Chardonnay), search for food Plate thrust under my nose Aargh… think there’s a foetus on it! Am assured by the waitress it’s only a won ton.Abandon second half (missing own goal, pity) for walk along the front Above us hovers a barrage balloon.