Whacko of the Week

Maria Damanaki, commissioner for fisheries, EUSSR.

EU unveils plans to pay fishermen to catch plastic

Trial project aims to provide fleets with an alternative income source income to reduce pressure on fish stocks

Erm, I don’t believe I am the only person devious enough to spot the flaw in this nutty proposal …

Approvingly, natch, posted in the Grauniad.