Thursday 29th June 2017.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 6:43 am

Morning All (refitman acknowledgement edit)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40431800" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Call for free prescriptions for long-term ill

As an aside,I would like to thank the pharmacy staff for putting me in the recovery position.I have a collapsing reaction to "morethanatenner",the per item thing threw me in thankfully rare need for prescriptions.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 7:02 am

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Biggest ever study of food banks warns use likely to increase
Oxford University research finds that poverty and hunger are all too real for a growing number of British people

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 7:52 am

Good morfternoon.

Martin Moore-Bick ("for now" - as HindleA said). A choice to inspire the residents' confidence.
This must surely be a deliberate delaying tactic on the part of the Government. Still, Dominic Raab admires him.

NonOxCol · Post by **NonOxCol** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 8:02 am

Morning.

Redefining "shameless" every single day:

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NonOxCol · Post by **NonOxCol** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 8:22 am

Oh look, now Sarah's written a blog.

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And Heidi can't read properly.

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I was best man at this nurse's wedding 12 years ago:

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StephenDolan · Post by **StephenDolan** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 9:08 am

NonOxCol wrote:Oh look, now Sarah's written a blog.

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And Heidi can't read properly.

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I was best man at this nurse's wedding 12 years ago:

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Does she not know what a semicolon is!?

This crocodile tear display from Allen, Woolaston and Mercer is disgraceful. A desperate attempt to appear caring. Leave an entry on Twitter or a blog to show how you really feel. Actions speak louder than words MFs.

The cheering at the end is prime gif/video clip material.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 9:22 am

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 9:22 am

"I just can't help myself"

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 9:26 am

While I am at it.

' for Gary Streeter.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 9:29 am

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Economists and the Euro: for the record

Mainlymacro

NonOxCol · Post by **NonOxCol** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 9:36 am

Just to remind us that things can and will get worse, the Murdoch/Sky decision is due later today.

An early comment on the Guardian blog sums that up:

SDUSHER
20m ago

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Are the Tories willing to piss off Murdoch at a time when support for them is so wobbly and the country could easily be swayed by some of his rags and Sky News?

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 9:41 am

NonOxCol wrote:Just to remind us that things can and will get worse, the Murdoch/Sky decision is due later today.

An early comment on the Guardian blog sums that up:

SDUSHER
20m ago

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Are the Tories willing to piss off Murdoch at a time when support for them is so wobbly and the country could easily be swayed by some of his rags and Sky News?

I've just been reading that but was too depressed to mention it. I think the comment which you've quoted above probably just about sums it up. After the DUP bribe, I'm not expecting a sudden surge of morality.

NonOxCol · Post by **NonOxCol** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 9:54 am

BEYOND SATIRE!

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HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 10:06 am

#MarkEaston

For the first time in 22 years the Housing Minister will not be attending the @CIHhousing national conference.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 10:30 am

HindleA wrote:#MarkEaston

For the first time in 22 years the Housing Minister will not be attending the @CIHhousing national conference.

Is he clear that he's not going?

Post by **adam** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 10:45 am

Have we had this one?

Staffordshire University Academy put in special measures as pupil behaviour criticised

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A school where pupils were seen throwing objects in class and using homophobic slurs has been put into special measures.

Staffordshire University Academy, in Marston Road, Hednesford, has been rated inadequate in every category bar one by Ofsted.

A report prepared after inspectors visited at the end of April said: “Behaviour in some lessons is unacceptable. Pupils were heard using homophobic language; some sat with their feet on desks, others were calling out and ignoring their teachers. "In a few lessons, objects were thrown across the room during lessons. Pupils’ learning was significantly hampered in these lessons.”

Inspectors added: “Teaching lacks the challenge necessary for pupils to achieve their potential. In too many lessons, learning is slow or disrupted by poor behaviour. For many pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils, progress is not good.
“Much learning does not engage pupils, so they do not put much effort into their work and make little progress. The lack of breadth in the school’s curriculum has not helped pupils’ engagement.

“Very few pupils have been able to follow courses in geography, history and languages. Pupils have been required to follow courses that add little value to their future employability.”

NonOxCol · Post by **NonOxCol** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 10:48 am

Jumped the gun with the best BEYOND SATIRE! of the day.

This is surely - surely - unbeatable.

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citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:07 am

Good-morning, everyone

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:09 am

11:04
Speaker gives MPs a vote on letting Northern Ireland women have NHS abortions in England (Politics Live, Guardian)

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:26 am

Breaking:-Popeye the Sailor Man,wins Nobel Prize for Physics.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:29 am

Written Statement on Moore-Bick appointment.

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StephenDolan · Post by **StephenDolan** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:42 am

PorFavor wrote:
11:04
Speaker gives MPs a vote on letting Northern Ireland women have NHS abortions in England (Politics Live, Guardian)

Ooh, it's popcorn time.

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:44 am

PorFavor wrote:
11:04
Speaker gives MPs a vote on letting Northern Ireland women have NHS abortions in England (Politics Live, Guardian)

Now, what excuse are those "woke" self-decribed "liberal moderate" Tory MPs going to find for not supporting this one?

Or perhaps they actually will, it would be nice. Not holding my breath though!

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:44 am

StephenDolan wrote:
PorFavor wrote:
11:04
Speaker gives MPs a vote on letting Northern Ireland women have NHS abortions in England (Politics Live, Guardian)
Ooh, it's popcorn time.

Yes Heidi Allen, Nicky Morgan and Sarah Wollaston will be busy working out their excuses for this one

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:45 am

That's a right proper snap Anatoly

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:46 am

StephenDolan wrote: Yes Heidi Allen, Nicky Morgan and Sarah Wollaston will be busy working out their excuses for this one

Snap

Actually, abortion is a "conscience" issue so this will be a free vote I think? So let's wait and see......

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:46 am

On the other hand, the not always popular Jess Phillips is on fire on this. Certainly something she is qualified and highly able to speak about.

Post by **PaulfromYorkshire** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:47 am

Jinx!

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 11:49 am

Oh, and belated congratulations to Tem. From what little I have seen of your work, well deserved.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:01 pm

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HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:04 pm

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HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:07 pm

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citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:16 pm

HindleA wrote:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ineo ... derbyshire

This kind of fossil fuel extraction is a bad business

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:30 pm

Rupert Murdoch's bid to be referred to the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority).

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:32 pm

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HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:33 pm

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AngryAsWell · Post by **AngryAsWell** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:37 pm

PorFavor wrote:
11:04
Speaker gives MPs a vote on letting Northern Ireland women have NHS abortions in England (Politics Live, Guardian)

This is very clever of Stella Creasy, if it passes as an amendment to the Queens speech DUP will have to vote for it under the bribe agreement.

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:41 pm

I'm just (half) listening to the Daily Politics. They're reporting from the Norfolk Agricultural Show. Farmers seem to have gone off "Brexit".

Post by **adam** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:52 pm

AngryAsWell wrote:
PorFavor wrote:
11:04
Speaker gives MPs a vote on letting Northern Ireland women have NHS abortions in England (Politics Live, Guardian)
This is very clever of Stella Creasy, if it passes as an amendment to the Queens speech DUP will have to vote for it under the bribe agreement.

Or it will break the agreement. It seems reasonably unlikely - they must have considered this as a possibility one way or another, if not something that would arise so quickly. But it's the kind of thing that could make them say 'Never'.

Post by **adam** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 12:56 pm

I can't see anything at all about the issue in the Confidence and Supply agreement, unless it just forms part of the general discussion on devolved government and its powers.

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 1:00 pm

PorFavor wrote:I'm just (half) listening to the Daily Politics. They're reporting from the Norfolk Agricultural Show. Farmers seem to have gone off "Brexit".

Fabulous. Let's call the whole thing off. I'm all for it.
Please ring up that nice Michel Barnier.

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citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 1:05 pm

adam wrote:...they must have considered this as a possibility one way or another...

(cJA edit)
the historical record indicates they don't consider

AngryAsWell · Post by **AngryAsWell** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 1:08 pm

As I understood it voting for the Queens speech is the main part of agreement which is why the Tory manifesto was stripped bare. What they didn't foresee was an MP putting forward - and getting it accepted for debate - an abortion amendment.

(can't reply to above as on 3 quote limit)

Post by **adam** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 1:13 pm

AngryAsWell wrote:As I understood it voting for the Queens speech is the main part of agreement which is why the Tory manifesto was stripped bare. What they didn't foresee was an MP putting forward - and getting it accepted for debate - an abortion amendment.

(can't reply to above as on 3 quote limit)

If Cameron or Osborne had done this to a Labour government we would be flooded by tweets from the usual twats about what political geniuses they were.

AngryAsWell · Post by **AngryAsWell** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 1:20 pm

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Labour MP Stella Creasy says she has at least 40 Tory MPs backing her amendment for NI women to get free abortions in England 1/2

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 1:20 pm

PorFavor wrote:Rupert Murdoch's bid to be referred to the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority).

That is a "better than expected" outcome, no?

Post by **adam** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 1:23 pm

AnatolyKasparov wrote:
PorFavor wrote:Rupert Murdoch's bid to be referred to the CMA (Competition and Markets Authority).
That is a "better than expected" outcome, no?

You would think so, but this is what Sky's shares did when the announcement was made, so somebody obviously thinks it's good for murdoch (and the market, of course, cannot be wrong).

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Post by **adam** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 1:30 pm

DUP say no deal to restore devolved government to NI before the 4pm deadline.

AngryAsWell · Post by **AngryAsWell** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 1:45 pm

Seen a couple of tweets suggesting Gov now trying to "bang together" charities that they will then fund to provide abortion services for NI at no cost to women. This is to try to convince wavering Tory's not to back amendment.

AngryAsWell · Post by **AngryAsWell** » Thu 29 Jun, 2017 2:01 pm

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