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by AngryAsWell
Thu 08 Feb, 2018 9:58 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 8th February 2018
Replies: 40
Views: 15189

Re: Thursday 8th February 2018

BBC tweeting the Morning Star - whatever next??? BBC News (UK)‏Verified account @BBCNews Friday's Morning Star: "What will it take to keep the guards?" (via @AllieHBNews) #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/961711920305836034" onclick="window.open(...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 08 Feb, 2018 8:53 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 8th February 2018
Replies: 40
Views: 15189

Re: Thursday 8th February 2018

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This is full on :lol!:
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 11:12 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Really? Is this all she has to think about? Theresa May vows to 'defeat socialism' as she launches attack on 'populist' Jeremy Corbyn https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/political-parties/conservative-party/theresa-may/news/92691/theresa-may-vows-defeat" onclick="window.open(this.href);re...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 10:57 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

The Bank of England announced that voting to leave the European Union has cost Britain more than £200 million a week in lost growth since the referendum, thats £300 per second. We have created a running total to show how much that figure has totalled so far. http://costofbrexit.bitballoon.com/"...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 10:49 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Tubby Isaacs wrote:Image
Bloody hell - I'd have missed the DFS sale if you'd not posted that Tubby ! Thanks :lol: :lol:

I'm fine, bit of family poorliness (tooth abscess) but apart from that all's well, thanks for asking :)
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 10:44 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Sam Royston‏ @sam_royston Terrible new Free School Meal regulations just published - mean that families on Universal Credit won't be able to get free lunches if they earn over just £7400. One million children in poverty in working families expected to miss out under the rules. http://www.legislation...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 10:26 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Who's who in the divided cabinet Brexit subcommittee? The 11 ministers will meet twice in the next two days to discuss the thorniest Brexit issues https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/07/whos-who-in-the-divided-cabinet-brexit-subcommittee" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fa...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 10:20 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Maria Ana Cataluna‏ @ma_cataluna A quick thread on Japanese investment and Brexit. (+a Brexit message from the Japanese Govt if you keep reading). Japanese investors will meet PM on Thursday as Brexit concerns mount [Nissan to attend]. So, what could be expected from that meeting? 1/3 https://twitte...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 10:13 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Exclusive: Pisa boss warns England's school funding squeeze will hit standards

https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/br ... e-will-hit" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

These figures are further evidence of why the Tories must rethink their reckless approach to Brexit – Paul Blomfield

https://labour.org.uk/press/figures-evi ... blomfield/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 10:08 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Faisal Islam‏Verified account @faisalislam In a way, these figures are even more important than the regional figures we revealed this afternoon: FULL STORY Government’s Internal sectoral Non-Tariff Barrier figures: #friction https://twitter.com/faisalislam/status/961350856846270464" onclick=&qu...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 5:21 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

lisa o'carroll‏ @lisaocarroll V IMPORTANT STORY BREAKING: Judge in Amsterdam refers case of British nationals wanting to retain EU citizenhip to ECJ. Judge Bakals says no referendum in a democracy should prejudice a minority. 1/2 https://twitter.com/lisaocarroll/status/961259550027468805" oncli...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 4:23 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Japanese investors to meet PM May on Thursday as Brexit concerns mount

https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-brita ... KKBN1FR2BS" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Faisal Islam‏Verified account @faisalislam NEW: Leaked internal Government Brexit assessment shows No Deal economic hit to Northern Ireland at 12% over next decade and a half. North East England at 16%. 11% even with comprehensive EU trade deal - Sky sources https://twitter.com/faisalislam/status/96...
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 11:22 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Just-in-time: The production system Brexit is set to sabotage

http://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analy ... o-sabotage" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by AngryAsWell
Wed 07 Feb, 2018 11:19 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Replies: 77
Views: 25875

Re: Wednesday 7th February 2018

(EU) Position paper "Transitional Arrangements in the Withdrawal Agreement"

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/publica ... reement_en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 11:26 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

I've lived in Leeds for nigh on 15 years and on my way tonight from the railway station to my bus stop I saw more rough sleepers in the city centre than I've ever seen in a single night before. I knew it was getting really bad because a friend of mine works in the Gallery (security) and because it'...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 10:48 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

Faisal Islam‏Verified account @faisalislam Official impact assessment for the now rather interesting Customs Bill - measures the impact of leaving EU & Customs Union, with and without legislating for UK law replacement. Doesn’t model actual exit from the customs union: https://publications.parli...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 10:32 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

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Vote Leave chair @GiselaStuart gets mugged by reality (and @IanDunt) on the Irish border.

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Short video worth a watch
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 9:51 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

In the context of a falling house price market I think London may be heading for a problem, especially when Brexit hits that high end market hard. Here's how much London house prices fell in November http://www.cityam.com/278855/heres-much-london-house-prices-fell-november" onclick="windo...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 9:41 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

Put another way, I think there is another way of telling the story of Haringey. A lucky few are in publicly provided housing. A much larger number would like to live in equialent housing in the same area, but cannot. The lucky few are trying to block the building of more housing in the area to meet...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 9:36 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

In the context of a falling house price market I think London may be heading for a problem, especially when Brexit hits that high end market hard. Here's how much London house prices fell in November http://www.cityam.com/278855/heres-much-london-house-prices-fell-november" onclick="window...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 9:31 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

Ha-ha-ha-ha (not normally mean but there are exceptions and she's one) Have we had this? LBC‏Verified account @LBC Katie Hopkins has been detained and had her passport confiscated in South Africa for "spreading racial hatred" https://twitter.com/LBC/status/960891422235856898" onclick=...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 9:14 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

Of course it makes sense to leave empty if it's not a long-term investment, too much hassle. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/aug/01/empty-homes-normal-rules-do-not-apply-to-super-rich-in-london" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Ghost towers: half of new-build luxury ...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

It's not just the Chakrobarty piece, it's the other links I gave and the massive transfer of public assets into private hands with no guarantee of what happens if the company go bump AFTER they have demolished and before they have built. Plus the loss of all the housing that will be demolished, 190...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 8:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

It's not just the Chakrobarty piece, it's the other links I gave and the massive transfer of public assets into private hands with no guarantee of what happens if the company go bump AFTER they have demolished and before they have built. Plus the loss of all the housing that will be demolished, 190...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 8:33 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

Faisal Islam‏Verified account @faisalislam We* counted 33 Tory MPs at the European Research Group Brexiter meeting convened by Rees-Mogg tonight “just a regular catch up of friends” he said including: IDS, Patel, Fabricant, Bridgen, Badenoch ... *Ie intrepid newshound @zachjourno https://twitter.com...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 8:26 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

It's not just the Chakrobarty piece, it's the other links I gave and the massive transfer of public assets into private hands with no guarantee of what happens if the company go bump AFTER they have demolished and before they have built. Plus the loss of all the housing that will be demolished, 1900...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 8:12 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

"Blame the Tories" is fine, and does give some satisfaction, but losing days of your life overall to a minor injury (as I have), or having to wait hour upon hours for a relative I am responsible for to be treated is a waste of my life. It was unutterably shit today, and this was a worse r...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 7:45 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

Another shit experience with the NHS today. Underfunding is undoubtedly part of the story, alongside factors like an inability to get staff who can afford to live here. The NHS has proven very expensive to me in terms for time. In an emergency it is great. Not otherwise. I'm getting to the point wh...
by AngryAsWell
Tue 06 Feb, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Replies: 88
Views: 23229

Re: Tuesday 6th February 2018

Rees-Mogg claims EU laws introduced during Brexit transition could 'drown the City' This is what he told the Daily Telegraph in a comment on a story about how nearly 40 EU directives could come into force during the Brexit transition. Rees-Mogg told the paper: European Union laws that could come in...
by AngryAsWell
Mon 05 Feb, 2018 11:57 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 5th February 2018
Replies: 109
Views: 28382

Re: Monday 5th February 2018

This is amusing in its own way. Though I dont think many people pretended the Haringey Development Vehicle was going to fix homelessness. - What's the policy on X? - A Labour Government. (See also a "real Labour government", a "proper Labour Government" etc. https://pbs.twimg.co...
by AngryAsWell
Mon 05 Feb, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 5th February 2018
Replies: 109
Views: 28382

Re: Monday 5th February 2018

Nearly Legal‏ @nearlylegal LAA didn’t receive enough ‘compliant tenders’ to Education and Discrimination contract bids, so has cancelled it. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/civil-news-cancellation-of-civil-legal-advice-procurement" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; … Nearly ...
by AngryAsWell
Mon 05 Feb, 2018 4:21 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 5th February 2018
Replies: 109
Views: 28382

Re: Monday 5th February 2018

Faisal Islam‏Verified account @faisalislam Barnier says: “without the Customs Union and outside the single market, barriers to trade in goods and services are unavoidable. Time has come to make a choice” ... Barnier suggests that uk is choosing options that will necessitate tariff-none Tariff barrie...
by AngryAsWell
Mon 05 Feb, 2018 3:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 5th February 2018
Replies: 109
Views: 28382

Re: Monday 5th February 2018

Oh look - a Customs Agreement is back/put on the table... David Davis claims it is 'perfectly clear' what UK wants from Brexit talks David Davis and Michel Barnier are taking questions now. Q: Do you know what you want? Davis says the UK government has published a great deal about what it wants. It ...
by AngryAsWell
Mon 05 Feb, 2018 10:25 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 5th February 2018
Replies: 109
Views: 28382

Re: Monday 5th February 2018

Will Hutton‏ @williamnhutton Follow Follow @williamnhutton More Average wait at French ports for non-EU lorries is 7 minutes. That implies 50 mile queues on M 2/20. Parallel crisis at Irish border. House of Commons will not/cannot agree deal with no customs union. May has saved her job for a few mor...
by AngryAsWell
Mon 05 Feb, 2018 10:11 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 5th February 2018
Replies: 109
Views: 28382

Re: Monday 5th February 2018

The only thing that could save us now is Nissan & Toyota declaring that as their "just in time" manufacturing model will not work outside of the CU, that they will be pulling out of the UK.
Seems to me the whole country needs a hard slap!
by AngryAsWell
Mon 05 Feb, 2018 9:38 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 5th February 2018
Replies: 109
Views: 28382

Re: Monday 5th February 2018

"We will not be staying in any CU in any way shape or form" is what the government has announced.
That looks faily black and white to me.
by AngryAsWell
Mon 05 Feb, 2018 9:27 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 5th February 2018
Replies: 109
Views: 28382

Re: Monday 5th February 2018

Brexit: May accused of 'ideologically-driven madness' after she rules out any customs union - Politics live https://www.theguardian.com/politics/blog/live/2018/feb/05/brexit-may-accused-of-ideologically-driven-madness-after-she-rules-out-any-customs-union-politics-live" onclick="window.ope...
by AngryAsWell
Mon 05 Feb, 2018 9:26 am
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Monday 5th February 2018
Replies: 109
Views: 28382

Re: Monday 5th February 2018

For clarity, John Pienaar on R5 has confirmed (if anything can be regarded as "confirmed" in this day and age) that number 10 has ruled out ANY kind of CU.
by AngryAsWell
Sun 04 Feb, 2018 11:20 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018
Replies: 250
Views: 52843

Re: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018

The homeless man who turned to poetry to tell the harsh realities of life on the streets Neil Hallows has now had his poems published as a book called 'Invisible' https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/homeless-man-poetry-neil-hallows-14145959" onclick="window...
by AngryAsWell
Sun 04 Feb, 2018 10:54 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018
Replies: 250
Views: 52843

Re: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018

Faisal Islam‏Verified account @faisalislam “a” Customs union timeline Thur: Gov legislates fast track power for “a customs union”/ Fox doesnt rule out in iv with me/ FT: being prepared Fri: PM doesnt rule out in iv with me. Fox rules out Sat: “dream tkt/cavalry coming” Sun: Rudd doesnt rule it out. ...
by AngryAsWell
Sun 04 Feb, 2018 10:04 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018
Replies: 250
Views: 52843

Re: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018

AAW well-sleuthed . :-) Thanks, it's a subject I'm interested in as my own council are using private partnerships to build houses. They have set about it on smaller scales and have imput council money as well as the land AND are giving contracts to local builders to encourage the local economy. The...
by AngryAsWell
Sun 04 Feb, 2018 9:49 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018
Replies: 250
Views: 52843

Re: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018

...and A London borough is transferring most of its social housing to a private developer. What is it thinking? https://www.citymetric.com/politics/london-borough-transferring-most-its-social-housing-private-developer-what-it-thinking-3427" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ......
by AngryAsWell
Sun 04 Feb, 2018 9:40 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018
Replies: 250
Views: 52843

Re: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018

Here's the letter that David Lammy sent to Claire Kober last July about the Haringey scheme. https://twitter.com/_jackmckenna/status/960149786665127941" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I'd quite like to see a careful consideration of the pros and cons of this scheme from a t...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 01 Feb, 2018 10:46 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 1st February 2018
Replies: 104
Views: 29049

Re: Thursday 1st February 2018

In Omnia Fidelis @Vicktor1111 More In Omnia Fidelis #FBPE #StopBrexit Retweeted Fen C #FBPE [EU not Exit] #ABTV #WATON Likewise, just lost for words. Prior to Brexit I was pretty ambivalent about politics. I am now so livid with the Tories that I will be very active at the elections fighting support...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 01 Feb, 2018 10:36 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 1st February 2018
Replies: 104
Views: 29049

Re: Thursday 1st February 2018

Charles Grant‏ @CER_Grant More Charles Grant Retweeted Chris Leslie Yes I am clear, and the recording has confirmed what I say I said. My problem is with @Jacob_Rees_Mogg's inaccurate question, more than with @SteveBakerHW's response, which I found incomprehensible.....@CER_EU https://twitter.com/CE...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 01 Feb, 2018 10:31 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 1st February 2018
Replies: 104
Views: 29049

Re: Thursday 1st February 2018

Dimi Reider‏Verified account @reider American man wins a million dollars. His first priority is to go see a doctor, because he hasn't been able to afford one in a while. Doctor tells he him he has Stage 4 cancer. Man dies. America, you are a weird and broken place. https://twitter.com/reider/status/...
by AngryAsWell
Thu 01 Feb, 2018 10:00 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 1st February 2018
Replies: 104
Views: 29049

Re: Thursday 1st February 2018

Executing UK Dept‏
@DExUKgov

We would like to deny in the strongest possible terms rumours of total chaos in the department.

Really, we would.

If we could.

:lol!:
by AngryAsWell
Thu 01 Feb, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: The Daily Politics
Topic: Thursday 1st February 2018
Replies: 104
Views: 29049

Re: Thursday 1st February 2018

Sam Coates Times‏Verified account @SamCoatesTimes Follow Follow @SamCoatesTimes More Oh, and a quick reminder from my excellent colleague @GraemePaton that the haulier bill is not the only thing going wrong with the DfT’s post Brexit planning https://twitter.com/SamCoatesTimes/status/959007021117923...