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AngryAsWell wrote:Capitalism Explained. This Is So Accurate It Hurts.
http://www.tickld.com/x/capitalism-expl ... e-it-hurts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I could live with having two mad cows. If only.

citizenJA

Ah, rumours - so often much more exciting than the real thing

I don't want excitement; I like to read about exciting historical events from the safe vantage point of a compassionate, well-run democracy. It's hard to fight for justice on a daily basis & the road seems to go on forever.

citizenJA

Eric Pickles takes over ‘rotten’ Tower Hamlets Crackdown on London borough’s ‘partisan approach to politics’ represents one of his biggest interventions in local government http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/nov/04/eric-pickles-tower-hamlets-london-borough I haven't read the article yet. I'm ...

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I wonder how many people have been caught out because of this little realised change?

I wonder what other little realised changes have taken place we don't know about?

citizenJA

State Pensions are an expenditure out of the budget for the Department for Work and Pensions. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2014 Please have a gander at the Outturn and forecast: Budget 2014 MS Excel Spreadsheet, 1.7MB This is from the contents page...

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DonutHingeParty, your posts I've read last night & today posted on the G were some of the strongest I've read. Excellent information in them, all factual & that puts an end to the credibility of any ranting liar. I worry when charisma is considered a finer attribute than credibility. It terr...

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Tubby Isaacs wrote:The state pension is separated out. Benefits to pensioners aren't.

State Pension expenditure isn't part of the ("welfare") social security budget? Please clarify because that's not my understanding.

citizenJA

Mike Smithson ‏@MSmithsonPB · 3m3 minutes ago The LDs will be delighted to jump 3% to 10% in today's @LordAshcroft phone poll. LAB down on 29% I just don't trust these polls, they are so out of step with people I speak to, I don't understand. Yep. There's too much fear, hostility thrown around by c...

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StephenDolan wrote:http://lordashcroftpolls.com/2014/11/as ... 6-green-6/

I've thanked you all to acknowledge I've read & appreciate the content of your post. I was wary of Ashcroft & Co when Labour were up & I continue to be wary. He's a Tory.

citizenJA

Thank you for the attention, friends.

citizenJA

@Paul

...the Government could and should IMO get on and upgrade existing lines and stations to take longer, faster and more modern trains. And even more importantly, they should enable modern, integrated, affordable local networks to ensure everybody is connected effectively to their stations.

Yes!

citizenJA

Okay - I may be ready to call a halt to reading & posting on the G. I come running back to the nest & feel guilty for not attending classes here regularly. What's that make me? A foul weather friend? - dropping in here when I get fed up elsewhere? I like the additional emoticon I've not seen...

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Temulkar wrote:Petition on change for greens to be included.

https://www.change.org/p/itv-invite-nat ... on-debates

Done.

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refitman wrote:Wow, it's just started hailing, really hard here.

Lucky. I love watching a good hail storm. Especially when no one's out in it & the inside is warm.

citizenJA

@ ErnstRemarx - I suspect we have much more in common than denoted by our party allegiances. Me too. It's usually the case. Most of us have far more in common than we have differences. A few really don't like the idea of people really believing that. They do very well out of highlighting differences.

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@Tinyclanger - Starting with private car ownership and then moving ALL bikes OFF pavements. Get the cars off the pavement. Seriously. I look out my window here & that's what pavements are being used for - car park areas. People using mobility assistance chairs & parents with prams & walk...

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@ Temulkar -

There is absolutely no possibility of the Labour Party representing my views again.

Labour can represent some of your views. Politics isn't perfect, we're human.

citizenJA

Politics, democratically elected political representatives isn't a game of sport. We must cooperate with each other in a functional, positive way. I'm a Labour party member & supporter. I don't agree with every Labour policy. It's my work to make my disagreement known, explain why & make the...

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@ ErnstRemarx -

Yep, further confirmation we've got a lot of work to do together.

citizenJA

Is there some reason why "the Greens" can't work from within the Labour party? Off the top of my head, Renationalisation of energy, utilities, transport, health, education and policing/prison services Higher corporate tax rates. Land value tax rebanding of Council Tax. HS2 Trident Foriegn...

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tinyclanger2 wrote:Is there some reason why "the Greens" can't work from within the Labour party?

It's one of my dearest wishes - Greens & Labour together.

citizenJA

Temulkar -

The Potteries - my home

Thank you for the Geothermal energy page.

citizenJA

Temulkar - Geo-thermal most definitely is not methane extraction from coal. Personally, having grown up in a mining village, you have to be really fucking stupid to light a fire near a coal seam and expect to be able to control it. http://www.bgs.ac.uk/research/energy/geothermal/" onclick="...

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Temulkar - Well I would suggest not trusting the Telegraph as a source for the Green Party. A similar article in the Graun was just as ill informed. As far as Nuclear goes there are certainly Greens who support it in the short-medium term. Personally since Britain has the equivalent of 9 Nuclear pow...

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@ Ohsocynical - Ed's a very clever parliamentarian. Quiet and unassuming, but there's a razor sharp brain underneath. I'm sure he'll have weighed up all the pros and cons. Recalling the street demos and protests against Israel when they were bombing shit out of Palestine, I think he'll gain a lot of...

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I'm impressed with Miliband's March 2014 speech about the EU & immigration posted below.

http://labourlist.org/2014/03/miliband- ... eech-text/

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AnatolyKasparov wrote:Carswell would have easily been re-elected next year as a Tory - he has many failings, but I do think his conversion was sincere as far as it goes.

Hang on - my thoughts are conflicted. I've got to ruminate some more before I post.

citizenJA

We had a brief discussion a couple of weeks back about 'Members Only' here (so far unused) and the Pub. At the old site the Pub was members only. I think we felt we could be a little less careful about what we posted there compared with the very public Daily Politics. What do folk think? Should we ...

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Good morning, everyone.

citizenJA

"In October 2013 the Electoral Commission made an assessment that the implementation of IER should not be delayed and the Government announced on 18 December 2013 that IER would be brought into force on 10 June 2014 in England and Wales and on 19 September 2014 in Scotland. The new system of r...

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JackPranker wrote:Bringing back flogging for workers moving jobs without permission, pillorying and the death penalty to swarthy types will reclaim the UKIP vote.

Watch this space.

It's a bit too close to home, this, JackPranker. They'll do it.

citizenJA

From Ephemerid -

...or some sort of financial penalty dressed up as an "incentive" to find work.

Unemployed people going into debt to pay current government's financial penalty for not having a job...oh my god...

In other news, I've got a broken crown on a back tooth.

citizenJA

Morning all. A big thanks to LadyCentauria for copying over a whole load of stuff from the old site. :clap: :clap: :clap: Well done! :clap: I tried to do some but for some reason I can't get the hang of pasting things. I'm such a Luddite..... I've never got the hang of links, either. Useless. From ...

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Good morning, everyone.

I've never cared for emoticons but I've a fondness inexplicable for this one

I'll never use it again, mind.

citizenJA

Membership of UK political parties Standard Note: SN/SG/5125 Last updated: 24 September 2014 Author: Richard Keen Section: Social and General Statistics http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/SN05125/membership-of-uk-political-parties The Parliamentary briefing paper has been updated a few days a...

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BBC Politics ‏@BBCPolitics 21m UKIP plans to open a new branch in the south Wales valleys next month, claims its Welsh MEP. http://bbc.in/1yuKGzg" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Have to say - embarrassed that Wales elected this piece of work. I hope we're not going to elect...

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Speaking of visual obscenities look at that dog Dorries is with.

That isn't fair.

The dog is fine.

citizenJA

Morning all I was sent a message either last night or this AM but the sender deleted it before I saw it. I now have a message saying "1 unread message" but can't open it so its just sitting there. How do I get remove it - any one know? That happened to me on the old site & it was only...

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@AngryAsWell - Fact Check: Do Ed Miliband's Claims Stack Up? Sky News and the independent fact-checking organisation Full Fact scrutinise the Labour leader's speech to the party's conference I didn't appreciate having to wade through their crap to discover in their wordy way, Miliband wasn't telling...

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Thank you, Danesclose, for bringing the following article to my attention. Cameron’s remark about ‘effing Tories’ hints at what he really thinks The PR man understands people’s loathing. This is no surprise. His gift is for distraction – he doesn’t actually believe the stuff But the far larger diver...

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@TheGrimSqueaker I know about Sparrow's blog - saw it, posted a couple passages & came here. It's wholly the Guardian's loss if you're not posting there. I rely on your comments. It's not that I'm unable to withstand criticism, really, I don't need to be agreed with. But I'm not wasting my time ...

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Sorry, Good morning! As I've written on the Sparrow thread this morning, it's a stunning day here in Stoke. It rained last night & the sunny, clear, clean air is delightful. It's one of those days it's good to be alive. My spouse is in an equally good mood. May you all be having good mornings, ...

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Ephemerid -

Excellent post, clearly specifying failings of Labour policy - I'm taking notes

citizenJA

Morning all. Just to say a big thanks to all posting here yesterday for a lively and fascinating read. Lovely to come back to such a vigorous debate after a long day's badger action. Thank you, Rebeccariots2, I thought it was outstanding too. I'm glad to be among friends, dissenting or agreeing. In...

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Sorry, Good morning! As I've written on the Sparrow thread this morning, it's a stunning day here in Stoke. It rained last night & the sunny, clear, clean air is delightful. It's one of those days it's good to be alive. My spouse is in an equally good mood. May you all be having good mornings, y...

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refitman wrote:Morning all. Labour lead at 6 points on Yougov:

Latest YouGov / The Sun results 23rd Sept -

Con 31%, (-2)
Lab 37%, (+2)
LD 7%, (no change)
UKIP 15%; (+1)

APP -23 (-2)

I am delighted.

citizenJA

I love you all.

Goodnight.

JA

citizenJA

Mrs TE sent me this link in shock. The Telegraph!! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/11109845/Why-arent-the-British-middle-classes-staging-a-revolution.html It's going to be the middle classes that suffer worse if we have to start paying for our health. I honestly dont' think they realise...

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I see LDV have tried to be funny (they failed): http://www.libdemvoice.org/that-ed-miliband-speech-in-full-2-42530.html#comment-317091" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Delusional. They actually think the labour market is improving, and as for claiming that health and social ...

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@AngryAsWell - This one is a bit fanciful, allowing (read, funding) those with an artistic talents to pursue their path in the arts because the world needs artists and the beauty they create as much as it needs weapon builders. Beautiful. Really outstanding post, thank you. Private companies are fre...

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