I agree - it's a smack in the face to freedom. this bill truly stinks. I'm shocked how little media coverage it's been given - and the bill seems pretty much good to go just as soon as parliamentary time allows. the main bone of contention is that there is nothing substantial in the bill to ensure a code of conduct amongst bailiffs. a missed opportunity if ever there was one. but everywhere I've looked makes no mention of the undermining of human rights. the idea that some heavies can come barging into a family home and snatch whatever they see fit has to come across as fundamentally wrong to anyone, surely. and what is this reasonable force malarky? no one seems able to define it. does it mean they can push a door with a force greater than that exerted on the other side? smash windows? holy macaroni this is bad. it'll get to a point where squatters have more protective rights. when this finally comes to a vote, I'll watch with great interest who votes for and against. instinctively I imagine this would be popular with Tories, not all of them necessarily, but hey, this gives greater oppressive powers over the poor and vulnerable members of society, so it's gonna be thumbs up for many I bet. it may be the first Tory-slanted bill before they even wrestle back power (and god help us all if that should ever happen). i see trouble on the horizon...

I've read that the right to refuse entry to bailiffs will be lost when this bill is put through. bailiffs will be able to enter any home using 'reasonable force' once they obtain a court order... anyone know more about this?