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Bob Crow: “This isn’t about cutting red tape, it’s about cutting the throat of safety regulations”

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By Helen Roxburgh Published 10 September 2012 9:41

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Bob Crow, leader of the RMT union, reacts angrily to government moves announced today to exempt thousands of business from health and safety inspections.

The government, on its drive to cut business bureaucracy, remained nonplussed. “We have identified the red tape and now we are going to cut it,” said Business Minister Michael Fallon.

Helen Roxburgh is the online editor of economia.

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4 comments

Thu, 2012-10-04 14:30 — Paul Hancock (not verified)

Bob Crow - my tube journey nemesis. Please go away

Mon, 2012-09-10 23:41 — Nose Crowe (not verified)

A man that assisted in the withdrawal of safety miners to keep the coal faces going!

Mon, 2012-09-10 23:39 — Nose Crowe (not verified)

Safety rules have always favoured the employer, and if you rebel against them you are blacklisted, even if white!

Mind you some of my black friends lisp and that is the way they talk,

Mon, 2012-09-10 20:36 — Rev Graeme Hancocks (not verified)

"Health and safety" inspections have helped to save many, many lives over the years. Of course, Michael Fallon and friends, own safety is'nt being endangered by these cuts - just other people's. They disgust me.