Fear remains best detterent

Keith Hellawell's task is thankless. As Britain's first Drugs Czar his brief is to stem the vast tide of illegal narcotics washing around the streets of Britain. It is a tough job; accordingly, he talks tough. Shameful attack

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has repeated his accusation that North Yorkshire County Council squandered 75 per cent of Government money intended for rural bus services.

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