in seeing the "Tonight" programme on Community Payback as an attempt to soften up the public for more cuts in the public sector ?

[LordPanofthePeaks]

and have the private sector drive down conditions in a sensitive area of public justice??

I didn't see it but if Dave wants to try a bit of Community Payback, I've got a load of railings that need painting and drive that needs sweeping of pine needles.

Just a shame I haven't got a backed up loo for him to tackle too.