Monday 3rd October 2016

[tinyclanger2]

In particular, he said Mr Cameron failed to adequately discuss "his startling and catastrophic decision to call a referendum on Britain's membership of the EU in cabinet".

[tinyclanger2]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 41986.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Tory MP says boundary review will not fix Britain's broken voting system – and only PR will

[RogerOThornhill]

George Eaton ‏@georgeeaton 53m53 minutes ago
Who would have predicted Nicky Morgan emerging as the Tory rebel-in-chief?

Who would have predicted a few months ago that I would agree with her on anything?

We live in strange times...

[tinybgoat]

George Eaton ‏@georgeeaton 53m53 minutes ago
Who would have predicted Nicky Morgan emerging as the Tory rebel-in-chief?

In the Kingdom of the swivel-eyed loon, Nicky Morgan ... um, well, definitely isn't.

Maybe she's just been in shock the last few years, and has just snapped out of it?

[TR'sGhost]

When this was proposed by Labour before the GE, what did they say?

"Madness! We'll be ruined!"

Zimbabwe! Hyperinflation! Magic money tree! The deficit, the deficit, THE DEFICIT!!

And the AAA+ credit rating. THE VITAL AAA+ CREDIT RATING. Only the Tories and austerity can save OUR VITAL AAA+ CREDIT RATING!!!111!!!!!

[citizenJA]

No one and nothing is going to rescue the Tory party.

[55DegreesNorth]

The Conservative party is a ticking time bomb ready to explode over the issue of Brexit.

http://en.francais-express.com/news/mon ... er-brexit/

Despite the Tory leadership's best efforts to portray unity, the party is in the early stages of a split which could spill over into all-out warfare in the coming months.

Evening folks,
The answer is obvious, and will show that English politics is fine. The Hard Brexit Tories will split off and merge with UKIP, to be replaced by the Progress crowd from Labour, if they'll take such right wingers, together with the Orange Bookers from the LibDems, leaving the wetter elements there to join the Greens and the Corbynistas, at least until the next split.
Job done.

[55DegreesNorth]

Cash-strapped schools consider introducing four-day week

Schools in West Sussex are considering ‘modifying school hours’ as a last-ditch attempt to cut costs
(Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... r-day-week

The last paragraph includes a DfE quote that is almost identical to the vapid bollocks I pointed out yesterday.

We want all schools, including those in West Sussex, to have access to the resources they need so that every pupil regardless of background or ability can reach their full potential.

[55DegreesNorth]

On a completely unrelated note, here's what I'm doing tomorrow evening.

https://www.tynesidecinema.co.uk/whats- ... review-q-a

Ken Loach, the actors, writer and director are there for a Q&A. Very excited.

[SpinningHugo]

I liked

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[PaulfromYorkshire]

I liked

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Thanks - quite brilliant

[RogerOThornhill]

Good blog on Hammond's claim about Maths A levels. Truth is not quite as Hammond would like us to think...

Truthful Lies

https://cogitateit.wordpress.com/2016/1 ... hful-lies/

Firstly, the vast bulk of the heavy lifting in increasing this number is absolutely nothing to do with this government. Yes, a 7.6% increase is creditable, but when compared to the 66.3% increase over the ten year period all it could be said to show is that recent government policies have stifled the rate of increase.

[citizenJA]

1.00 USD = 0.778153 GBP
US Dollar ↔ British Pound
1 USD = 0.778153 GBP 1 GBP = 1.28509 USD

Mid-market rates: 2016-10-03 20:03 UTC

good lord

[citizenJA]

1.00 GBP = 1.14601 EUR
British Pound ↔ Euro
1 GBP = 1.14601 EUR 1 EUR = 0.872589 GBP

Mid-market rates: 2016-10-03 20:11 UTC

[RogerOThornhill]

1.00 USD = 0.778153 GBP
US Dollar ↔ British Pound
1 USD = 0.778153 GBP 1 GBP = 1.28509 USD

Mid-market rates: 2016-10-03 20:03 UTC

good lord

[citizenJA]

oh, dear
thank you, Roger

[citizenJA]

'Start the pragmatism now, scrap brexit.'

...below the line, elsewhere

[RogerOThornhill]

Tom Harris Verified account
‏@MrTCHarris

Looking forward to Conservative conference tomorrow and being called "Tory scum" by protesters. Reminds me of when I was a Labour MP.

Can someone explain why Labour people write for the Daily Telegraph?

And yes, I guess the pay is good but really?

[citizenJA]

I'd probably write for the Telegraph if I needed the money they'd pay me to do it.
I wouldn't have to tweet about it in such a foolish manner though, would I?

[tinyclanger2]

https://www.theguardian.com/education/2 ... r-day-week" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cash-strapped schools consider introducing four-day week

takes me back ...

[tinyclanger2]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... -to-brexit
Pimlico Plumbers chief Charlie Mullins is helping fund attempt to prevent government triggering article 50 without vote in parliament

One has to assume that our two party state will not survive much longer. Brexit is too divisive.

[RogerOThornhill]

School News ‏@schoolsontap 34s35 seconds ago

Ruth Davidson opposes new grammar schools in Scotland http://ow.ly/HCyy304ODCL" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; | Telegraph

I get the impression that edu folk who were previously on the side of Nick Gibb are none too impressed with firstly how he can do a complete volte face from everything he's believed in for the past six years and secondly coming out with the most awful guff to justify it. His reputation's gone for them.

[tinyclanger2]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/ch ... it-8972716" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?
Two cheeky Polish businessmen have launched an energy drink called Brexit 'just for a laugh', and they are selling like hotcakes.
Pawel Tumilowicz and Mariusz Majchrzak have caused something of a stir in Prestwich where their business is based since they began selling the beverage.

[tinyclanger2]

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[tinyclanger2]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... democratic" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?
Theresa May says her repeal bill to incorporate all existing EU laws into UK law (Theresa May to trigger article 50 by end of March 2017, 2 October) will also “include powers to make changes to the laws originating from the EU, using secondary legislation”. This does not return power to our elected institutions, it gives virtually untrammelled power to ministers who can pass secondary legislation without any reference at all to parliament. Yet again this country demonstrates just how undemocratic it is and how desperately we need constitutional reform in order to allow the elected parliament to hold the government to account.
Hazel Dawe
Oxford

[tinyclanger2]

remembered it this time

[tinyclanger2]

offensive statements are perhaps one of the only things we can rely on our new Foreign Secretary to deliver
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/bor ... 42751.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tinyclanger2]

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/let ... 42506.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
So Brexit means Parliament will vote on all those pesky EU laws and we will regain our sovereignty. There are two possible outcomes: either parliament will regard them all as sensible or necessary, in which case Brexit is a very expensive way of feeling smug about our sovereignty, or parliament will keep the laws that allow us to participate in European trade but water down the laws that protect workers’ rights, human rights and the environment, so that businesses and politicians are free of “unnecessary” regulations. In which case Brexit is a very expensive way of making the UK an unpleasant place to work and live in. Does it make you proud to be British?

Jon Hawksley
London, EC1R

[citizenJA]

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/let ... 42506.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
So Brexit means Parliament will vote on all those pesky EU laws and we will regain our sovereignty. There are two possible outcomes: either parliament will regard them all as sensible or necessary, in which case Brexit is a very expensive way of feeling smug about our sovereignty, or parliament will keep the laws that allow us to participate in European trade but water down the laws that protect workers’ rights, human rights and the environment, so that businesses and politicians are free of “unnecessary” regulations. In which case Brexit is a very expensive way of making the UK an unpleasant place to work and live in. Does it make you proud to be British?

Jon Hawksley
London, EC1R

It's not possible to 'water down' laws and trade with the EU, is it?

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... ter-brexit" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Jeremy Hunt promises to end NHS reliance on overseas doctors after Brexit
Health secretary to outline plans in Tory conference speech for up to 1,500 additional training places every year in UK medical schools

[citizenJA]

Goodnight, everyone.
love,
cJA

[refitman]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... ter-brexit


Jeremy Hunt promises to end NHS reliance on overseas doctors after Brexit
Health secretary to outline plans in Tory conference speech for up to 1,500 additional training places every year in UK medical schools

And they're prevented from doing this now because...?

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/housing-net ... efits-cuts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


In Liverpool, 840 families risk losing their homes because of benefits cuts

[RogerOThornhill]

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... ter-brexit


Jeremy Hunt promises to end NHS reliance on overseas doctors after Brexit
Health secretary to outline plans in Tory conference speech for up to 1,500 additional training places every year in UK medical schools

And they're prevented from doing this now because...?

The EU was stopping us. Obviously.

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/201 ... man-rights" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Plan for UK military to opt out of convention on human rights

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... using-body" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

UK faces shortfall of 1.8m rental homes, warns housing body
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors is urging government to reverse stamp duty changes on second homes and incentivise build-to-rent scheme

[HindleA]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/po ... 43531.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Jeremy Hunt unveils plan to fine doctors who move abroad after training
New recruits must dedicate four years to the NHS - or face paying back some of the £220,000 cost of medical school

[HindleA]

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/201 ... hael-palin" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Monty Python stars will 'rally round' Terry Jones after dementia diagnosis