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StephenDolan

There's one way to stop Blair "interfering". Be competent yourself. Be all over Brexit and the problems it's bringing. It's never Jez''s fault, is it? His intervention in the campaign itself was a failure too. Some might say incompetent. As was his 'heart transplant' intervention in the l...

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Just watched the Trump press conference highlights. Wowser.

In all its glory here.

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StephenDolan

Morning all.

Humphrys being a total right wing prick once again. Blame the neighbours and family instead of the slashing in social care funding. TFC.

StephenDolan

ASLEF members reject the deal with Southern by 54-46 on Driver Only Operated trains. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/feb/16/southern-rail-users-face-more-strikes-as-drivers-reject-aslef-backed-deal" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It might not be terminal because i...

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@Alison_McGovern

Dear London-based broadcast journos in Stoke. Can't draw conclusions about the whole of 'north and midlands' from 1 city in midlands. Kthx

StephenDolan

Just caught WATO. Unlike SH, they think Labour are doomed in both by elections. Any particular reasons or just general "Labour are done for" stuff? Things referenced by Kearney included Decline in TradLab, pincer attacks from the other parties, cheap labour, poor (historical) tweeting, Co...

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Just caught WATO. Unlike SH, they think Labour are doomed in both by elections. Copeland might be a bit squeaky, but I am sure Stoke isn't. Ukips have peaked, and Nuttall is an absolutely hopeless candidate. Labour/Labour at 2/1 is the bet I placed http://www.oddschecker.com/politics/british-politi...

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Just caught WATO. Unlike SH, they think Labour are doomed in both by elections.

StephenDolan

Someone please shut this guy up, pay him off, or something. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/15/yes-donald-trump-is-a-monster-but-his-agenda-isnt-all-bad?CMP=twt_gu" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; PLEASE. There's no hope there I'm afraid. He's enjoying the...

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It was abandoned last year https://www.ft.com/content/b694ca06-9557-11e6-a1dc-bdf38d484582" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Yes, I know it was abandoned. But there'll be ramifications felt, short term and long term. That's what I was referring to, not so much the scheme itse...

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RogerOThornhill wrote:Morning all.

There was some great photos of the PM looking very ill at ease in a primary school the other day.

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Interesting from the Tory side in Copeland http://www.conservativehome.com/thetorydiary/2017/02/copeland-byelection-tory-ground-campaign-problems.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Looks certain Labour will win in Stoke, and looks likely they will in Copeland now. Scrapin...

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Morning all. Thinking on pensions, Osborne's short term tax bump wheeze of getting control over your pension pot, I wonder what the early ramifications have been? Impact on stamp duty take for properties bought to rent out, vat on big item purchases, etc etc. It was abandoned last year https://www....

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Morning all. Thinking on pensions, Osborne's short term tax bump wheeze of getting control over your pension pot, I wonder what the early ramifications have been? Impact on stamp duty take for properties bought to rent out, vat on big item purchases, etc etc.

StephenDolan

English social care system for elderly facing 'complete collapse' Age UK report calls for urgent action, including cash injection in spring budget and development of long-term plan Analysis previously published by Age UK suggests almost 1.2 million people aged 65 and over do not receive the care an...

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Thanks again AK.

The lead story at 6pm

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I get the feeling Brian Reade will be busy on twitter today.

StephenDolan

Morning all. Something we've discussed many a time recently features in a new RB piece. Who will the Brexiteers blame when the milk and honey fails to flow? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/15/brexiteers-blame-milk-honey-delusional-expectations-gove-johnson" onclick="wind...

StephenDolan

yahyah wrote:''What did the President know and when did he know it ?''.
Sounds familiar.

Exactly what the On The Media special pointed out. Listening to it was the first time I'd heard Trump himself deny on Friday aboard airforce1 that he'd known anything earlier than Feb.

StephenDolan

Excellent piece by Diane Abbott.

I fought racism and misogyny to become an MP. The fight is getting harder

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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/14/hillsborough-families-dismayed-by-paul-nuttalls-insulting-admission Hillsborough families dismayed by Paul Nuttall's 'insulting' admission Families of people killed in 1989 disaster respond to Ukip leader’s admission that claims about losing close fr...

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AnatolyKasparov wrote:
StephenDolan wrote:Toast.

Radio City Talk‏ @RadioCityTalk

UKIP leader Paul Nuttall admits that claims on his website that he lost a "close personal friend" at Hillsborough are false
Oh dear, oh dear.

Good luck finding it on the BBC news website.

StephenDolan

Toast.

Radio City Talk‏ @RadioCityTalk

UKIP leader Paul Nuttall admits that claims on his website that he lost a "close personal friend" at Hillsborough are false

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HindleA wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... trade-body

Wine lovers face triple whammy Brexit price rise, says UK trade body

Duh!
Unicorns can transform water into 1990 champagne.

StephenDolan

Morning all. Well, that's another one gone. Time to bring in someone reliable. Someone who has been convicted of leaking classified information say. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/justice-department-warned-white-house-that-flynn-could-be-vulnerable-to-russian-blackmail-offici...

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“I have since deleted the retweet and apologise for any offence caused.” So he doesn't see the problem with it, it's that it's caused a backlash. Right. Is this the UKIP rehashing Smethwick 1964 thing? Yes, sorry I forgot the link. http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/uk_58a1ad16e4b094a129ece4c2" on...

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“I have since deleted the retweet and apologise for any offence caused.”

So he doesn't see the problem with it, it's that it's caused a backlash. Right.

StephenDolan

Hello. Further to Roger's post from last night re Tim Loughton/Ken Loach, the MP actually managed to get worse: https://twitter.com/timloughton/status/831076739287830528" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; "Ken Loach uses a BAFTA platform to lambast Govt for stuff that is ...

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PorFavor wrote:Spare a thought for Justin Trudeau. He's meeting Donald Trump today.

I wonder if the former will be making a visit to the UK, post A50 invocation?

StephenDolan

AnatolyKasparov wrote:To add to the above, the claims that the Tories are running a paper campaign in Stoke are not entirely backed by accounts on the ground there.

(indeed, there are claims they have not totally given up on second place)

Yes I read the same. Tories can take comfort from any of the outcomes.

StephenDolan

Yougov poll shows what we know already. https://yougov.co.uk/news/2017/02/10/voting-intention-conservatives-40-labour-24/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; What I found interesting was how Leave/Remain voters split. If only REMAINERS voted ryou get Lab 35, Con 29, LD 19; if o...

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Yougov poll shows what we know already. https://yougov.co.uk/news/2017/02/10/voting-intention-conservatives-40-labour-24/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; What I found interesting was how Leave/Remain voters split. If only REMAINERS voted ryou get Lab 35, Con 29, LD 19; if o...

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Morning all.

Just been reading

http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-ways-powe ... underdogs/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Plenty of good stuff in there that this link monkey recommends reading and thinking on.

StephenDolan

Iain Martin. What a dick.

That is all.

StephenDolan

How did I miss this?

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StephenDolan

The Tories and Hunt. They're misunderstood over the NHS. There's tools, then there's Rentoul. http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/jeremy-corbyn-hunt-junior-doctors-strike-nhs-a7002846.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; You think the Tories are seeking to replace the NHS w...

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The Tories and Hunt. They're misunderstood over the NHS.

There's tools, then there's Rentoul.

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StephenDolan

Morning all.

Thanks to AK for clearing up the Allen and Allen mystery that I was also puzzled by.

StephenDolan

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall denies lying about being at Hillsborough disaster https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/feb/10/ukip-leader-paul-nuttall-denies-lying-about-being-at-hillsborough-disaster" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I was at the school at the time, different y...

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AngryAsWell wrote:Theo Bertram
‏@theobertram
***NEW LABOUR ANECDOTE KLAXON: Carter v McBride***

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Long thread

Glad to hear that all energies were focused on the enemy.

StephenDolan

Stephen Bush is really very good indeed http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2017/02/who-were-winners-and-losers-jeremy-corbyns-reshuffle" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; May has shown what it takes to become leader. Or, what it doesn't take. The qualities you don't...

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Yes - democracy can't work if people not engaged (or engaged only on basis of hatred of other /unknown/new) You mean like this Tory (although his membership may not be entirely hatred-based)? The Scottish Government has denied a Cambridge student who burnt a £20 in front of a homeless man is a “dir...

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I wonder how this will play out, any thoughts?

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Shaun Lintern ‏@ShaunLintern 12h12 hours ago Exclusive: Sir Robert Francis warns NHS pressures make another Mid Staffs 'inevitable' in interview with HSJ https://www.hsj.co.uk/topics/quality-and-performance/francis-nhs-pressures-make-another-mid-staffs-inevitable/7015509.article#.WJzmi7bD2LY.twitte...

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My detached hunch is that the republicans want to get ACA and the supreme court nomination tied up, taxation changed and then it doesn't matter if Trump crashes and burns. Get as much done pre midterms before they lose a house or two. When on the media and 538 did their pre-election tours of the sta...

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On the appeal court decision in the US overnight - Trump's plans are now in more trouble in the short term at least, and it would suggest that they are in more trouble in the long term, because to overturn at the Supreme Court he needs a majority - a tie would uphold the decision of the lower court...

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HindleA wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... acceptable

Jeremy Hunt: NHS problems completely unacceptable

NHS : Jeremy Hunt completely unacceptable.

StephenDolan

Morning all. For those that missed QT, here's a summary. http://m.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/bbc-question-time-is-in-torquay-tonight-our-live-blog-has-all-the-big-issues/story-30125148-detail/story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Shows that the foreigners will continue ...

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<coughs politely> https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2016/sep/13/national-newspapers-deride-david-cameron-for-quitting" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; He was criticised for bailing in relation to the referendum. That's even what appears in the piece you linked to....

StephenDolan

The moment Dave Cameron bailed out of his premiership without keeping his word on Article 50 was the exact time, if I were a Labour party MP, I'd have called one great big time-out and asked the Tory party just what the hell they are up to? Loudly. Without letting up. Here we have the EU referendum...

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