The BBC Television News breathlessly extolled the virtues of Home Information Packs  (HIPs) earlier this week, as one should expect from New Labour’s media arm. Nonetheless, as more information gradually comes to light, it is becoming clearer by the day that the whole hare-brained idea  is going to be one huge, costly, failed experiment, the expense  of which will be borne solely by the consumer.  The Government knows that it is right, so it will plough ahead, regardless.  I suppose we shall have to console ourselves with the thought that this disastrous policy will represent one more nail in the coffin for this arrogant, self righteous, incompetent administration.