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- Sat 20 Jan, 2018 8:36 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
- Replies: 128
- Views: 26703
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
Accused the likes of Abbott and Corbyn of not caring about gay rights, pretty much. There are lots of things that can be said about them, but I think that one is a bit hard to sustain. He's gay I think, so his perceptions may be a bit keener than those who aren't. Plus I think context matters so wi...
- Sat 20 Jan, 2018 8:32 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
- Replies: 128
- Views: 26703
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
I was an outsourced Carillion hospital worker. Here’s what I learned Polly Toynbee Polly Toynbee https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/18/outsourced-carillion-hospital-state-treasury-work" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; "A while ago I worked for Carillion a...
- Sat 20 Jan, 2018 8:24 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
- Replies: 128
- Views: 26703
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
What has he done ?AnatolyKasparov wrote:Not great to see Peter Kyle, one of the less bad "moderate" Labour MPs on the whole, making a tit of himself.
- Sat 20 Jan, 2018 8:23 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
- Replies: 128
- Views: 26703
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
Brilliant ! ThanksWillow904 wrote:Totally off the wall Twitter thread. A pisstake of Donald Trump/ tribute to to Victoria Wood. Worth reading to the end:
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- Sat 20 Jan, 2018 11:22 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
- Replies: 128
- Views: 26703
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
Voters should be able to change their minds on referendums, says Speaker John Bercow says people on the losing side do not have to accept their case is lost for ever https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/20/voters-should-be-able-to-change-their-minds-on-referendums-says-speaker" onclick...
- Sat 20 Jan, 2018 11:07 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
- Replies: 128
- Views: 26703
Re: Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st January 2018
Gina Miller @thatginamiller Everyone - irrespective of how you feel about #Brexit should read this report #safeguarding children after Brexit – UK in a changing Europe http://ukandeu.ac.uk/safeguarding-children-after-brexit/#.WmHUUfcyWjk.twitter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fal...
- Fri 19 Jan, 2018 9:58 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th January 2018
- Replies: 70
- Views: 17804
Re: Friday 19th January 2018
George OsborneVerified account
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Our @adamstoon1 @eveningstandard on Boris’s plan for a new bridge
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- Fri 19 Jan, 2018 9:00 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th January 2018
- Replies: 70
- Views: 17804
Re: Friday 19th January 2018
Dr Lauren Gavaghan #NHSLoveVerified account @DancingTheMind A question: Do you feel you have been consulted (as the public, the electorate) on the huge restructuring about to happen to your NHS? (Called ACO’s / “Accountable Care Organisations) Plse RT. https://twitter.com/DancingTheMind/status/9543...
- Fri 19 Jan, 2018 1:29 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th January 2018
- Replies: 70
- Views: 17804
Re: Friday 19th January 2018
'I'm JC': Jeremy Corbyn on ageing, infighting and his Tory 'friends' Labour leader responds to claims he is too old and gives his views on Westminster harassment https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/18/jc-jeremy-corbyn-ageing-labour-infighting-tory-friends" onclick="window.open(th...
- Fri 19 Jan, 2018 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th January 2018
- Replies: 70
- Views: 17804
Re: Friday 19th January 2018
Jeremy Hunt Blasted For 'Dim' Tweet Revealing NHS Staff Shortages
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- Fri 19 Jan, 2018 10:55 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Friday 19th January 2018
- Replies: 70
- Views: 17804
Re: Friday 19th January 2018
This is piece was first published as Boris Johnson’s dream of a Garden Bridge across the River Thames looked set for cancellation – which happened the following month, leaving the taxpayer with a bill of £52m. The Guardian has calculated that Johnson’s failed projects as Mayor of London cost almost ...
- Thu 18 Jan, 2018 10:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 18th January 2018
- Replies: 100
- Views: 28661
Re: Thursday 18th January 2018
Neil HendersonVerified account
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TELEGRAPH: Boris calls for Bridge across the Channel #tomorrowspaperstoday
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TELEGRAPH: Boris calls for Bridge across the Channel #tomorrowspaperstoday
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- Thu 18 Jan, 2018 9:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 18th January 2018
- Replies: 100
- Views: 28661
Re: Thursday 18th January 2018
Brexit blow as satellite monitoring centre moves from UK to Spain European commission moves to ensure complete Galileo satnav infrastructure remains in an EU country https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/18/brexit-blow-as-satellite-monitoring-centre-moves-from-uk-to-spain" onclick="...
- Thu 18 Jan, 2018 8:24 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Thursday 18th January 2018
- Replies: 100
- Views: 28661
Re: Thursday 18th January 2018
So I sent this to Labour : Dear Jeremy I have been a Labour member for many years. Your stance on leaving the EU has me in despair, the very least you should be arguing on behalf of Labour members (majority of whom are for remin) is a referendum on the deal. I am seriously on the point of leaving La...
- Wed 17 Jan, 2018 11:25 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th January 2018
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24814
Re: Wednesday 17th January 2018
So Ashcroft did a new "Ashcroft" poll after his twitter one came out overwhelmingly for "stay in EU". Why then did him ask the question Which way do you " think " people will vote in 2dn ref rather than "How will you vote" ? Mike Galsworthy #FBPE #NHSlove @mi...
- Wed 17 Jan, 2018 11:06 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th January 2018
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24814
Re: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Jon SnowVerified account
@jonsnowC4
Disgraced Carillion chief, Richard Howson now director of firm (Wood Group PLC) in charge of inspections at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
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Disgraced Carillion chief, Richard Howson now director of firm (Wood Group PLC) in charge of inspections at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
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- Wed 17 Jan, 2018 10:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th January 2018
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24814
Re: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Exclusive: Government lawyers "out of their depth" over Brexit, claims justice committee chair Bob Neill http://www.cityam.com/278957/exclusive-government-lawyers-out-their-depth-over-brexit?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=dvTwitter" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fals...
- Wed 17 Jan, 2018 10:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th January 2018
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24814
Re: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Exclusive: Government lawyers "out of their depth" over Brexit, claims justice committee chair Bob Neill
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- Wed 17 Jan, 2018 10:11 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th January 2018
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24814
Re: Wednesday 17th January 2018
From the Carillion article above : So it’s premature to declare an end to the 30-year triumphant growth of competitive bidding, leading to a “public service market” with a value estimated by the National Audit Office at £100bn a year. Yet that figure is oddly tentative. The auditors don’t know for s...
- Wed 17 Jan, 2018 9:54 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Wednesday 17th January 2018
- Replies: 75
- Views: 24814
Re: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Jo Maugham QCVerified account @JolyonMaugham Worth noting, and much overlooked: Government has quite deliberately tilted the playing field so that public authorities engaging workers have a higher tax burden than private outsourcers engaging those same workers. https://twitter.com/JolyonMaugham/sta...
- Tue 16 Jan, 2018 11:39 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th January 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 36605
Re: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Dr Lauren Gavaghan #NHSLoveVerified account @DancingTheMind We live in a sick world. Hedge funds cashed in as Carillion collapsed, raking in millions. Marshall Wace (co-founder Sir Ian Marshall a major leave backer in Brexit campaign)-was the biggest winner-making *£19.1 million* https://twitter.co...
- Tue 16 Jan, 2018 11:32 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th January 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 36605
Re: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Keir Starmer tells Labour MPs to stop 'looking back in grief' at Brexit vote 'It is a really important distinction: are we looking back in grief or looking forward to the challenge of the future,' the Shadow Brexit Secretary told colleagues http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/keir-starmer-...
- Tue 16 Jan, 2018 10:16 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th January 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 36605
Re: Tuesday 16th January 2018
How is this even possible / legal ? UK training body took out superinjunction to block critical report Learndirect got special treatment to suppress damning assessment of its training, says Ofsted chief https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/jan/16/uk-training-body-took-out-superinjunction-to-bl...
- Tue 16 Jan, 2018 10:07 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th January 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 36605
Re: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Jo Maugham QCVerified account @JolyonMaugham If you are one of 28,000 members of Carillion's pension scheme, be thankful EU law obliged the Government to adopt our Pension Protection Fund (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31980L0987:EN:HTML" onclick="window.open...
- Tue 16 Jan, 2018 9:59 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th January 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 36605
Re: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Storm finally passed, by that was a biggy! Guy Verhofstadt Verified account @guyverhofstadt Farage backed another #EUref & seems disoriented. Gove doesnt remember that action on #plasticbags stems from EU regulation. May forgot the ban on credit card surcharges is based on EU directive.Also Bri...
- Tue 16 Jan, 2018 7:38 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th January 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 36605
Re: Tuesday 16th January 2018
David Lammy Verified account @DavidLammy 47m47 minutes ago More David Lammy Retweeted Labour Whips I was one of 299 MPs who voted for Amendment 4 to retain EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in UK law. Shame on the Govnt for scrapping hard-won human rights that were not theirs to give away - they b...
- Tue 16 Jan, 2018 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th January 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 36605
Re: Tuesday 16th January 2018
MPs have voted against a Labour bid to retain EU human rights measures in UK law post-Brexit after the Government offered Conservative rebels an eleventh-hour concession. The amendment to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill was defeated by 311 votes to 301, giving the Government a majority of just 10. Just one...
- Tue 16 Jan, 2018 5:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Tuesday 16th January 2018
- Replies: 108
- Views: 36605
Re: Tuesday 16th January 2018
David Lammy Verified account @DavidLammy 47m47 minutes ago More David Lammy Retweeted Labour Whips I was one of 299 MPs who voted for Amendment 4 to retain EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in UK law. Shame on the Govnt for scrapping hard-won human rights that were not theirs to give away - they be...
- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 11:00 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
The winners of the Carillion scandal – making £300m from the Government contractor’s collapse
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- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 10:00 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
Keir Starmer
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As we start to focus on the next stage of the Brexit negotiations, a reminder of Labour’s red lines ...
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- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 8:22 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
Know your enemy is my motto (plenty in the program still in government)PaulfromYorkshire wrote:I'm washing my hair!AngryAsWell wrote:The Cameron Years - on R4 now if anyone interested.
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- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 8:05 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
The Cameron Years - on R4 now if anyone interested.
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- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
Head of unregistered private school banned from teaching over safeguarding concerns https://schoolsweek.co.uk/head-of-unregistered-private-school-banned-from-teaching-over-safeguarding-concerns/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Inspectors also raised concerns about the state ...
- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 3:41 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
Seb Dance: Farage has let the cat out of the bag- the people should have the final say
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- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
Why Carillion has gone into liquidation rather than administration
The failure of the construction company indicates there was no viable business to sell
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The failure of the construction company indicates there was no viable business to sell
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- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 2:32 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
Debbie Abrahams MPVerified account @Debbie_abrahams Read my full letter to Esther McVey following her appointment as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. As I say here, your policies are hurting the people they should help most and continuing down the current road will only cause more misery. ...
- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 1:03 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
What the hell happened to all the money Carillion had? The G have a live Carillion blog, not read it all but might explain some Carillion liquidation https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2018/jan/15/carillion-crisis-liquidation-last-ditch-talks-fail-business-live#comments" onclick="w...
- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 12:50 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
Mark Di Stefano Verified account @MarkDiStef Former chancellor George Osborne’s Evening Standard editorial on Carillion’s bust: "Why has the state found itself so dependent on a few very large outsourcing firms?” Scroll past the straws bit to get to Who bails out Carillion? https://www.standar...
- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 10:18 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Monday 15th January 2018
- Replies: 137
- Views: 40330
Re: Monday 15th January 2018
John Manley: Has the penny finally dropped for the DUP?
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- Mon 15 Jan, 2018 12:00 am
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
Sky'sGoneOut wrote:I had an Asian pimp try to take me on this evening.
Much shouting was done.
- Sun 14 Jan, 2018 11:37 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
inclusivity, sounds wonderful, what do you mean by it? To include mad fuckers like me? No. You'll include fat girls and those born with flippers. I love them every bit as much as I hate myself. [youtube]ReYu-qts2Dg[/youtube] Don't hate yourself, please don't. Just learn to live with yourself. We ar...
- Sat 13 Jan, 2018 11:26 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
Hugo Dixon: Industry has to push for an honest Brexit
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- Sat 13 Jan, 2018 11:13 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
Henry Bolton OBE Verified account @_HenryBolton ‘Let's go to WAR!' Ukip leader calls on Brexiteers to FIGHT to save Brexit https://twitter.com/_HenryBolton/status/951978049955909632" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Oh dear... anyone got a Dad's Army Photo? + Don't forget tha...
- Sat 13 Jan, 2018 11:02 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
Tory ministers in stunning U-turn as they will now back Labour bill to force landlords to make properties safe The Government has finally decided to take action after the Sunday Mirror and Labour teamed up last week to expose the plight of millions in unsafe homes http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politi...
- Sat 13 Jan, 2018 10:58 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
Joel Benjamin @Gian_TCatt Here you go, cabal of UK banks including Barclays, Santander, Lloyds, RBS & HSBC now demand Government bail out Carillion [i.e. them] https://www.ft.com/content/e9f0f06c-f7b4-11e7-88f7-5465a6ce1a00?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" onclick="window.op...
- Sat 13 Jan, 2018 10:51 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
Henry Bolton OBE Verified account
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‘Let's go to WAR!' Ukip leader calls on Brexiteers to FIGHT to save Brexit
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Oh dear... anyone got a Dad's Army Photo?
- Sat 13 Jan, 2018 10:34 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
Back to apostrophe Bone .... Peter Bone: MP who warned gays would destroy marriage leaves wife for woman 20 years younger http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/01/13/peter-bone-mp-who-warned-gays-would-destroy-marriage-leaves-wife-for-woman-20-years-younger/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=PNT&utm_co...
- Sat 13 Jan, 2018 10:27 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
Public health budget to be slashed by 5% over next two years
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- Sat 13 Jan, 2018 10:06 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
Tides Of History @labour_history #OTD 1893. The Independent @UKLabour party forms, after 120 delegates meet at the Labour Institute in Bradford. By creating a national political party, the group aim to represent working class people and build a socialist society. Keir Hardie is elected as chairman....
- Sat 13 Jan, 2018 9:46 pm
- Forum: The Daily Politics
- Topic: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
- Replies: 295
- Views: 82337
Re: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th January 2018
Four local council byelections this week: Lancashire CC/Wyre DC - the first of two "double headers" saw two Tory holds in what has been a normally safe area for them, the county division had its first election on present boundaries last year and it saw a very easy Tory win with over 70% o...