They do take some action, VHG.
They did, after all, introduce the Human Rights Act in1998 (instead of withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights). This did more to tie up the ability of the courts to deal with undesirable elements in the UK than any other single step.
They have introduced various �anti-terror� laws which have seen the criminalisation of large numbers of the population (but have done nothing to prevent the entry into the UK of practicing, if not convicted, terrorists).
They have encouraged the entry into this country of huge numbers of workers from elsewhere (because industries were �desperately short of labour�), whilst continuing to pay up to 5 million people to ferry between the pub and the bookies all day.
They have seen a huge increase in under-age pregnancies (almost in direct proportion to the increase in taxpayers� money thrown at the problem).
They have presided over an increase in the number of people employed in the public sector (most in the type of �non-jobs� advertised in The Guardian) and the resultant increase in government borrowing so as to put the country�s financial integrity at risk (even before the recent banking problems).
They have achieved a sharp decline in educational standards in the State sector (despite the improved exam results).
All this takes a lot of effort, so give them some credit where it�s due!