Wednesday, 10 February 2010

More like the Fleming version of Bond

MI5 has been doing a lot of PR in recent years. Adverts in liberal newspapers stressing the caring, sharing side of the secret police - a little hollow if you're from the six counties or any kind of dissident.

You'd be forgiven for thinking that they're all smartly-dressed young men Googling the bad guys. For a real insight, try reading this judge's report, in which he details MI5's complicity in torture and refusal to be honest with government and the courts.

Just like Fleming: his books are packed with sado-masochistic torture and contempt for democracy.

2 comments:

Ewarwoowar said...

Not liking Bond - a new low Vole.

The Plashing Vole said...

I must confess to never liking the films. The books are fascinating in popular cultural history, though not to my taste.