FlyTheNest

WelshIan

That same Up Front interview with Nigel Farage can be found on .... the Up Front web site! http://www.upfront-live.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=155:nigel-farage-interview&catid=48:europe" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The site does, though, l...

WelshIan

Nomination for no 2, worst contributor

Simon Jenkins for anything science related.

WelshIan

Tinyclanger - A bit more for you. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/9264660/More-firms-to-move-UK-jobs-offshore.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; This article from 2012 refers to a CIPD survey on offshoring, I think this is it: http://www.cipd.co.uk/binaries/labour-...

WelshIan

I'm not sure if by voluntary you mean those making a 'lifestyle choice'? If you resign a job without a good reason then you can't get JSA for up to 6 months. Even with a good reason you may find it hard to claim! In response to FOI requests, the DWP has figures for numbers of JSA claimants who have...

WelshIan

Nomination for no 4, worst article: http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/dec/04/ed-miliband-vote-kowtow-private-education" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I've read it 3 times and I still have no idea what she is on about. :? Hunt's modest proposals on private school...

WelshIan

http://www.bsa-31.natcen.ac.uk/media/38202/bsa31_full_report.pdf British Social Attitudes survey 2014 edition Big problem with attitudes to unemployment. People live in fear of redundancy yet still blame the unemployed. Any good sources on voluntary and involuntary unemployment? This seems to be an...

WelshIan

Morning , Not my place to get annoyed on behalf of others but Clinton cards have got a Christmas card with ten reasons why Santa comes from a Council Estate.It is meant go be funny apparently,maybe me but a poke in the eye with a blunt stick would be more humorous IMHO. Update.Just tried the latter...

WelshIan

http://voxpoliticalonline.com/2014/12/07/the-work-capability-assessment-and-suicide-a-k-a-chequebook-euthanasia/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://voxpoliticalonline.com/2014/12/06/work-capability-assessor-asked-why-depressed-claimant-had-not-committed-suicide/" on...

WelshIan

This is a good, if long, read on Circle and Hinchingbrooke:
http://www.sochealth.co.uk/2014/09/09/b ... e-mirrors/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

edited to remove quote as it wasn't really needed.

WelshIan

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/ampp3d/why-cameronmustgo-must-go-4745427 piece from the Mirror on CMG another poll at the end 63% think CMG is spreading awareness; 38% think it's giving the left a bad name. Mirror piece starts with the not at all sanctiommonious: Of course it does. It still, IMO, goes...

WelshIan

The recently devolved railway franchise is likely to be run on a not for profit model*, a Welsh Government minister has announced, already there are squeals of anguish from Conservatives. Preventing private businesses from running Welsh railways is another example of Labour's ideological aversion t...

WelshIan

When all the media are saying that government spending will fall to levels last seen in the 1930's, and the OBR specifically say that spending will fall to a level last seen in 1938, I don't need a reporter bringing up The Road to Wigan Pier to get get an image of what that means. Just hearing 'The...

WelshIan

As some of you know, my other passport is from the other side of the Atlantic. As a result, I also have a fascination for the train wreck that is politics over there, not least (but not exclusively) because it's instructive of where we're going over here. Jeb Lund's a writer the Guardian's started ...

WelshIan

When all the media are saying that government spending will fall to levels last seen in the 1930's, and the OBR specifically say that spending will fall to a level last seen in 1938, I don't need a reporter bringing up The Road to Wigan Pier to get get an image of what that means. Just hearing 'The ...

WelshIan

If Osborne’s plans are followed, public spending will shrink to 1930s levels The chancellor did his best to bury the bad news, but the cuts needed to achieve his plan would be huge – and probably impossible http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/dec/03/osborne-plans-public-spending-shrink-1930s?CM...

WelshIan

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... economy-uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A nice article on Gordon Brown.
I wouldn't venture BTL, gold and pensions have already been mentioned and I would expect it to get worse.

WelshIan

Amazon have been pushing their Black Friday deals for a number of years, now, but I didn't realise it had spread to the high street. I'm not sure I understand why stores are discounting so heavily in the run up to Christmas, people are buying presents, food, etc so why make less profit? Unless the e...

WelshIan

One thing I find myself doing with frustrating regularity on Twitter is defending Wales and in particular the NHS funding. I wonder if we need a troll buster or a feature article on the subject, perhaps from our Wales correspondents. The argument goes like this. Labour in Cardiff have cut funding o...

WelshIan

Morning. Don't like the look of this: Lord Ashcroft ✔ @LordAshcroft Released tomorrow polling in Doncaster North showing UKIP 2nd so if Tories tactically vote for UKIP Miliband loses #votetorygetlabour! Morning yahyah Don't worry we looked at this yesterday and it's a flight of fancy. Anatoly point...

WelshIan

Picking up on Friday's theme of Welsh shop names, our local grocer is Veg of Evans. I particularly like the very apt name of a firm of Newport estate agents - Crook & Blight. :) Mr Riots' grandson works on the fish counter in the largest supermarket in his town. He's known as Ben the Fish by al...

WelshIan

I've not yet read the article but a lot of what you say about it makes perfect sense. I've felt since 2010 that we were being 'shock doctrined' (and I think Naomi Klein's book should be required reading for anyone who wants to know why the world is how it is today). This notion only backs that up. ...

WelshIan

Picking up on Friday's theme of Welsh shop names, our local grocer is Veg of Evans.

I particularly like the very apt name of a firm of Newport estate agents - Crook & Blight.

WelshIan

Code of Conduct The Code of Conduct together with The Guide to the Rules relating to the conduct of Members Duties of Members By virtue of the oath, or affirmation, of allegiance taken by all Members when they are elected to the House, Members have a duty to be faithful and bear true allegiance to ...

WelshIan

I despair at this: http://www.libdems.org.uk/nhs_funding_autumn_statement_priority" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Liberal Democrat health minister Norman Lamb is calling for the government to free up as much as £1.5bn to invest in the NHS in 2015/2016. If they hadn't voted...

WelshIan

Lindsay Roy MP retweeted Scott Arthur ‏@EdinSaysNaw 2h2 hours ago Sturgeon will leave it to Labour to fight the Tories in GE2015. Her party will attack Labour. http://news.stv.tv/scotland-decides/analysis/299790-analysis-stephen-daisley-on-nicola-sturgeons-speech-to-snp-conference/" onclick=&q...

WelshIan

Why is this politics news? BBC Politics ‏@BBCPolitics 3m3 minutes ago A German airline is ending its flights between Cardiff and Dusseldorf. http://bbc.in/1xVIEDQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I haven't read it. The airport is owned by the Welsh Government, it was bought ...

WelshIan

For anyone interested in the NHS in Wales, The Wales Report (available on iPlayer) last night had a long interview with Mark Drakeford, the Welsh Assembly minister for Health. It was a very good performance by him, but the video report was pretty awful. It was an anecdotal report on waiting lists fo...

WelshIan

Miliband's speech is here http://press.labour.org.uk/post/102524244299/ed-miliband-speech-at-senate-house" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Even just reading it, that's inspiring - the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. Also thought he dealt with Nick Robinson well on the...

WelshIan

Hello. I'd like to introduce myself. I am a long time lurker here and former infrequent poster on CiF. I would be happy to provide more info on who I am and where I am coming from (both geographically and politically) if there is a private way of doing so. I was motivated today to sign up - and wan...

WelshIan

Dan Hodges ✔ @DPJHodges So there wasn't a major revolt against the EAW. Which shows Tories were on top of the rebellion. Which proves it was all a cock-up. https://twitter.com/DPJHodges/status/531908617340207104" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It's about keeping one's word,...

WelshIan

Thanks for the words of welcome, everyone. I used to lurk on Andrew Sparrow's blog but find that Beta has driven me away as well as most of my favourite posters and so I will generally lurk here instead! I have added a bit about me in the Greetings section. I will try to add to the debate but I usu...

WelshIan

I am Welsh and my name is Ian.

I am back living in Wales now, a few miles north of Caerphilly, and have been for about 8 years, following a long stint in London and a much shorter one in New Zealand.

WelshIan

Thanks for the words of welcome, everyone. I used to lurk on Andrew Sparrow's blog but find that Beta has driven me away as well as most of my favourite posters and so I will generally lurk here instead! I have added a bit about me in the Greetings section. I will try to add to the debate but I usua...

WelshIan

Out of interest, on the same subject, I've been contacted again by the above mentioned office, requesting I detail exactly which bits of the 22 (I think it was 22 pieces in 9 days IIRC) anti-Welsh NHS pieces in the Daily Heil are untrue and that I'm actually complaining about (obviously a general '...

Search found 184 matches

Re: Tuesday 9th December 2014

Re: The Groan Awards 2014 Call for Nominations

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 2014

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 2014

Re: The Groan Awards 2014 Call for Nominations

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 2014

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 2014

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 2014

Re: Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th December 2014

Re: Friday 5th December 2014

Re: Friday 5th December 2014

Re: Thursday 4th December 2014

Re: Thursday 4th December 2014

Re: Thursday 4th December 2014

Re: Wednesday 3rd December 2014

Re: Monday 1st December 2014

Re: Friday 28th November 2014

Re: Friday 28th November 2014

Re: Thursday 27th November 2014

Re: Saturday 22st & Sunday 23rd November 2014

Re: Saturday 22st & Sunday 23rd November 2014

Re: Saturday 22st & Sunday 23rd November 2014

Re: Wednesday 19th November 2014

Re: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November 2014

Re: Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November 2014

Re: Friday 14th November 2014

Re: Thursday 13th November 2014

Re: Thursday 13th November 2014

Re: Thursday 13th November 2014

Re: Monday 10th November 2014

Re: Monday 10th November 2014

Re: How did you choose your username?

Re: Monday 10th November 2014

Re: Monday 10th November 2014