They probably found out that there internet traffic was being monitored and demanded an explanation when the CO just shrugged and said the goverment knew they left.

Employing Norman Lamont indicates a basic conflict of interest with any kind of sensible behaviour. So, no change there for Phorm...

Norman the Phorman?

Did I read the quote right?

"The Broadband Stakeholder Group confirms that its chair, Kip Meek is to join Phorm's board as a non-executive director. This appointment was discussed in advance with some of the BSG members potentially most affected by Phorm's business model and technology."

So the appointment was discussed with members who are about to apply the phorming technology and they all agreed that it was the only way they could get away with phorming wiretaps and webwising copyright infringement.

Talk about "as thick as thieves".

If it looks, even when polished, like a turd and smells like a turd, chances are it actually is a turd.

Norman Lamont is, arguably, not stupid. How much wedge has he been offered/trousered to front this steaming pile?

Is there any Reg reader with a Tee Shirt printing business? I'd quite like one with Phuck off Phorm on the back.

There isn't a "I'll get my tee shirt" icon.

Yes, Britain's most famous eyebrow-topiarist since Denis Healey, coincidentally also a Chancellor*, has joined Britain's least favourite online technologies provider since GCHQ.

We understand that Lamont became available after he and The Muppets Studio LLC parted company on terms neither party would discuss.

The combination of Lamont's financial skills and Phorm's public relations flair is seen by many industry pundits as being the best news internet users have received this year.

(* The difference being, Healey was fairly competent))

Either of them being competent, like the current office holder, is a matter of debate.

"Whatever prompted the split, the pressure on CEO Kent Ertugrul now is immense. Phorm's last set of financial results showed it lost £13.8m in the first six months of 2008. With only £24.9m in the bank and a third trial with BT still ongoing, time isn't on its side.

Further fundraising in the current economic environment is likely to be difficult."

The first positive effect of the credit crunch!

Long may the losses and lack of funding continue (for Phorm)

For everyone else, happy Christmas and a prosperous, profiling free, new year.

Must be fun at Phorm Inc

I'm sure Julian Clary would like to give him one. Errm...

Of course rumour would have it that Healey (and his chum Benn) are not unused to having Russian friends, re cancelling the TSR2 for example....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAC_TSR-2

AArgh please ignore my earlier conspiracy theory ramblings re Dennis Healy - confused with Lamont (must be the badger eyebrows!)

I think you'll find it's Lord Lamont to the likes of you.

You should really wikifiddle _before_ you post your conspiracy theory, since the link you gave us currently contains this:

"Soon afterwards there was a General Election and a new incoming Labour Government took power, cancelling the TSR-2 in favour of ‘cheaper’ General Dynamics F-111s. However cancellation had already been considered during Macmillan's tenure, and Labour were merely implementing policy that was inevitable following Macmillan’s decision to limit tactical nuclear weapon yield."

Or was Macmillan a Soviet stooge too?

"I think you'll find it's Lord Lamont to the likes of you."

Or 'Fistee Lamont' as he is commonly known.

His politics stink, his policies stank and his motives reek.

It's cheese brain to you and don't forget it.