Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th October 2017

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 8:28 am

Morning

UK pensions among the worst in the developed world, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/ ... -australia" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 8:46 am

https://visual.ons.gov.uk/60-years-of-change-bbc-today/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You draw the charts: 60 years of change

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 8:51 am

Open consultation
Working Together to Safeguard Children: revisions to statutory guidance

We are seeking views on:

significant revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children, the statutory guidance on what’s expected of organisations to safeguard and promote the welfare of children
2 sets of statutory instruments (regulations) needed to support the new arrangements

https://consult.education.gov.uk/child- ... visions-t/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 8:57 am

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mini ... tober-2017" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ministerial appointments:

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:46 am

Good morfternoon.

Michael Gove apologises for 'clumsy' Harvey Weinstein joke

Gove said of Humphrys: “Sometimes I think that coming into the studio with you John is like going into Harvey Weinstein’s bedroom.”

He added: “You just pray that you emerge with your dignity intact.”

Gove was joined for the interview by the former Labour leader Lord Kinnock, who added: “John goes way past groping.” (Guardian)

Neil Kinnock's rejoinder wasn't exactly hilarious, either.

Does anyone here know what the interviewer's reaction was?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... today-show

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:54 am

"I apologise for my earlier obviously planned attempt at what I thought was funny and not inappropriate at all "

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:57 am

HindleA wrote:"I apologise for my earlier obviously planned attempt at what I thought was funny and not inappropriate at all "

Yes - it does sound rather staged, doesn't it?

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 11:05 am

Maybe give him another go at being less "clumsy",I presume he thought his delivery wasn't quite up to scratch or something.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 11:26 am

Far Right rally in Stoke today,apparently.

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 11:32 am

HindleA wrote:Far Right rally in Stoke today,apparently.

Perhaps this one might get more than the customary three men and a dog. Well, slightly more......

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 11:41 am

AnatolyKasparov wrote:
HindleA wrote:Far Right rally in Stoke today,apparently.
Perhaps this one might get more than the customary three men and a dog. Well, slightly more......

Well, the sun's out (here, anyway).

discordantharmony · Post by **discordantharmony** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 11:50 am

HindleA wrote:"I apologise for my earlier obviously planned attempt at what I thought was funny and not inappropriate at all "

Good Morning,

Yep, thats right up there with the other old favourite which loosely translates to "I'm genuinely sorry that I got caught"

Never sorry for whatever heinous act they may have been engaged in - just the fact that they were spotted. Almost like the person in the wrong is the spotter of said act rather than said spottee (WARNING - may not be a real word!!)

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 11:53 am

HindleA wrote:Far Right rally in Stoke today,apparently.

battening down the hatches

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 11:53 am

Good-morning, everyone

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 11:55 am

PorFavor wrote:---
Well, the sun's out (here, anyway).

Not here

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 12:09 pm

Morning all.

Toby Young‏Verified account
@toadmeister
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Read my blog for @TeachFirst about the role played by genetic variation in different levels of attainment. https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/stories/i ... nversation" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …

The blog had two opposing views - his and Professor Sonia Blandford (CEO of Achievement For All - an org we've worked closely with) but today...

Teach First‏Verified account
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We made a mistake.We published 2 blogs with opposing views as part of a recent debate on education. One was wrong. We’ve removed it. Sorry

Oh dear...he tries so hard to appear clever...

RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 1:53 pm

It seems to have wound up Toby and his acolytes...

Adrian Hilton‏Verified account
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May I just clarify, @TeachFirst, that you censored (published and then deleted) an article which you commissioned (unpaid) from a distinguished free-school founder and dedicated education reformer – just because you don't agree with it? Did you receive complaints? From whom?

Distinguished?

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 2:34 pm

UK pensions among the worst in the developed world, study finds

Britain relies heavily on private schemes, while Australia’s state system is one of the most sustainable
(Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/ ... -australia

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 3:08 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/o ... 8m-auction" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Paul Newman's Rolex watch sells for record $17.8m

Still got mine bought in a Bangkok market for 40 or was it 60 baht,not quite sure but I haggled which I should have done with the one legged pair of Levi jeans.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 3:11 pm

I kept them,may come in useful you never know.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 3:14 pm

Me tate and lyle lorry is late with my sugar supply.I like to buy in bulk if I can.

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 3:35 pm

HindleA wrote:Me tate and lyle lorry is late with my sugar supply.I like to buy in bulk if I can.

I once had some T&L golden syrup which I misplaced and forgot about.

When I rediscovered it ages later, it had gone hard (a bit like honey can do)

It was still quite nice actually

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 3:37 pm

Anti-abortion Life charity will get cash from UK tampon tax
Government confirms group will receive £250,000 despite outcry from MPs and women’s groups
(Guardian)

What a needlessly confrontational choice. Do you think the Government has been DUPed?

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... -tax-funds

Edited - to tidy up

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 3:46 pm

FWIW read some of the Toby Y thing last night.Opened up the Serenity prayer as his "guidance",but I didn't get much further than his "genetic",musings.I did try but I find the guy increasingly repulsive since his previous descriptions of children as troglodytes and bemoaning w/c ramps.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 3:55 pm

Has the DJ been booked?

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 3:59 pm

Icelandic results will appear here (amongst other places,no doubt)

http://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/elections2017/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 4:07 pm

Less disco, more SLINKY from Clanger's vinyls for this weekend's grooving entertainment.
The stopped clock telling the right time twice a day.

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don't forget to pump up the volume

tinyclanger2 · Post by **tinyclanger2** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 4:07 pm

(spot the larry the lamb impression)

citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 4:43 pm

[youtube]MRjJTeeRwQw[/youtube]

I'll see your Iglesias and raise you Anita Ward

gilsey · Post by **gilsey** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 5:21 pm

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PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 6:15 pm

Has anyone else noticed how, seemingly overnight, Harvey Weinsteen has become Harvey Weinstine? (Pronunciation-wise).

Willow904 · Post by **Willow904** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 6:57 pm

Evening all.

A little light political humour for those on twitter:

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citizenJA · Post by **citizenJA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 7:41 pm

Goodnight, everyone
love,
cJA

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 8:45 pm

PF remember the extra hour for gin/nicotine level maintenance.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 8:46 pm

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... -world-cup" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AnatolyKasparov · Post by **AnatolyKasparov** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 9:03 pm

Six local council byelections this week:

Tameside - Labour hold with a healthy increase to over 60% of the vote. Whilst this ward returned three Labour councillors in 2004 and has voted for them ever since, its recent electoral history is still of some interest - after the first all-out election (when a localist group was second) runners up spot was taken by the radical right; the BNP between 2006 and 2010 and UKIP from 2011 to last year, in 2014 they finished within 10 points of Labour and even last year took over 30%. This time round, however, they were nowhere to be seen and the Tories (who did not even stand here in 2015, a rare event for a Met borough, and came a poor third last year) took advantage to amass almost a third of the vote themselves. LibDems stood here for the first time since 2010 and got less than 4%, but it was still enough to beat the Greens who were down on 2016.

Loughborough DC - an unusual double vacancy saw a Labour hold with an increase of some 18 points on two years ago taking them well above 60%. Whilst this ward has faithfully returned two Labour members ever since 2003, the Tories got reasonably close in 2007 and fielded just a single candidate this time in an apparent bid to maximise their chances - but their share was nearly unchanged and they were beaten almost as decisively as in a previous 2013 by-election here. UKIP were close to coming second then, but that was their high point and their 8% was less than half of what they got in 2015. Greens in last place with 6%, also losing more than half their share.

Derbyshire Dales DC - Tory hold, though their vote dropped by 6% on 2015's showing to less than half. This ward safely returned 2 Tories in 2003 and was actually unopposed 4 years later, but in 2011 a single Labour candidate ran them fairly close before the Tories again won easily on GE day two years ago. This time round, though, the main challenge came from the LibDems - who had not previously contested here this millennium but now came second with over 30%. Labour also slightly down on two years ago, as they came 3rd in a 3 horse race.

Mid Sussex DC - Tory hold, though again they slipped a little on two years ago to clearly under the 60% mark. In 2003 the LibDems won both seats here and in 2007 positively trounced the Tories, but the blue team won both seats in 2011 and very easily won in 2015 when the LibDems did not stand at all. That was rectified this time, and the yellows duly took second place with 22% - though this is still well short of their previous showings. Labour - who came second last time in the LibDems absence - saw their vote almost halved, whilst an Independent came last with 7%.

Kirklees - Labour hold with a mountainous 77% of the vote, up 7 points on last year. In the 2004 all out elections 3 Labour members were returned here - though on that occasion a LibDem ran them close, Labour have won every election since and many of them by very wide margins indeed; the only moderately interesting thing in recent years being an Independent getting a respectable second in 2014. Tories a very distant second with little change on 2016, then an Independent (not the same as in 2014, this is an ex-UKIPper) with 4%, less than half of what they managed a year ago. LibDems and Greens (both also down) brought up the rear.

Herefordshire - Tory gain from the localist Its Our County group, breaking a run of poor byelection results for them in this unitary authority. Two years ago - in the first post boundary change elections (which, incidentally, made every ward here single member) - the Tories did not even stand as IOC won with almost exactly half the vote. This time round, though, they got close to 40% and won comfortably. Second was taken by an Independent who with 20% improved slightly on the Indy showing in 2015, closely followed by IOC who were down fully 30 points on last time. LibDems used to dominate the larger 3-member predecessor ward here (until IOC broke through in 2011) and still came second last time, but they also crashed by over 20 points and only narrowly finished ahead of Labour who got just shy of 10% after also not standing previously.

Six contests again to begin November.

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 9:04 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09dc0nc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 9:04 pm

Thanks AK

HindleA · Post by **HindleA** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 9:35 pm

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

Tory donors tell May: no deal is better than a bad Brexit
Senior supporters urge prime minister to keep open the option of walking away from negotiations with Brussels

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 9:38 pm

HindleA wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... bad-brexit

Tory donors tell May: no deal is better than a bad Brexit
Senior supporters urge prime minister to keep open the option of walking away from negotiations with Brussels

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PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:01 pm

Rogue landlords enjoy an easy ride as councils fail to prosecute

Most local authorities have not secured a single prosecution, figures released under Freedom of Information Act reveal (Guardian)

https://www.theguardian.com/society/201 ... -prosecute

PorFavor · Post by **PorFavor** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:07 pm

Night night.

AngryAsWell · Post by **AngryAsWell** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:08 pm

An Isle of Wight academy is to be merged with a primary school to create a new all-through, council-run school.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-41780867" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

AngryAsWell · Post by **AngryAsWell** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:12 pm

Tim Shipman‏ @ShippersUnbound 10m10 minutes ago
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Former Tory minister told female secretary “come and feel the length of my dick” and formed “shagging double act” with grandee. Sunday Times

For more see

https://twitter.com/ShippersUnbound" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **refitman** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:20 pm

Yet again, good work AK.

Post by **adam** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:38 pm

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Post by **adam** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:40 pm

HindleA wrote: /... but I haggled which I should have done with the one legged pair of Levi jeans.

Your right leg I like, I have nothing against your right leg. Trouble is, neither have you.

Post by **refitman** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:47 pm

adam wrote:
HindleA wrote: /... but I haggled which I should have done with the one legged pair of Levi jeans.
Your right leg I like, I have nothing against your right leg. Trouble is, neither have you.

That made me switch from 'mobile view' for a thumbs up.

Post by **adam** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 10:49 pm

refitman wrote:
adam wrote:
HindleA wrote: /... but I haggled which I should have done with the one legged pair of Levi jeans.
Your right leg I like, I have nothing against your right leg. Trouble is, neither have you.
That made me switch from 'mobile view' for a thumbs up.

It needs the whole thing really...

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RogerOThornhill · Post by **RogerOThornhill** » Sat 28 Oct, 2017 11:16 pm

Oh dear...

Mike Smithson‏ @MSmithsonPB 45m45 minutes ago
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The Mail on Sunday names Brexit minister Mark Garnier in its sex toy story http://dailym.ai/2yczr4x" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; via @MailOnline

Well, this will be fun...