Paw Broon (pun intended) has come up with a way to bring to heel a few hundred dangerous dogs, who are undoubtedly far more intelligent than the nutters who hold their leads. He’s going to slap a tax on the 5.4 million responsible owners who love and care for their dogs.

But the irresponsible dog owners who are being targeted don’t give a monkeys and are highly unlikely to cough up the tax or take any notice of the law anyway. Which leaves us exactly where we are now, except Paw Broon has got a nice little earner going at the expense of pet lovers.

Meanwhile, back in Bassetlaw, Labour Councillors proposed an amendement to the Council budget to raise £20,000  fining people who allow their dogs to defecate in public places. To ensure the revenue is generated, the Council would have to abandon it’s ongoing efforts to keep the streets free of dog shit do. Fortunately, the amendment was defeated, so we don’t have to look forward to wading through streets full of you-know-what and enforcement officers on every corner to fine the transgressors after the fact.

The Labour Party clearly sees dogs as a financial opportunity.  Exit the cash cow, say hello to the money mutt.