Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August 2020

[AnatolyKasparov]

Its been a while since I've done a PTO, so if anybody doesn't mind......

[Willow904]

Is it possible Andrew Neil is being suggested to make Nicky Morgan seem a less political, and less Tory, choice for the role?

(I'm only half joking...)

[RogerOThornhill]

Toby Young
@toadmeister
We’ve introduced a dating forum at http://LockdownSceptics.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, so singles who feel the same way about the virus can meet and not have to worry about differing attitudes to social distancing. https://lockdownsceptics.org/2020/08/09/latest-news-98/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Given how many turned up at his stag do I don't give this new venture much chance of success.

Imagine having to tell people how you met...

[citizenJA]

Good evening, everyone.

[frog222]

Hello !

[refitman]

Toby Young
@toadmeister
We’ve introduced a dating forum at http://LockdownSceptics.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, so singles who feel the same way about the virus can meet and not have to worry about differing attitudes to social distancing. https://lockdownsceptics.org/2020/08/09/latest-news-98/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Given how many turned up at his stag do I don't give this new venture much chance of success.

Imagine having to tell people how you met...

It's going as well as you'd expect...

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[frog222]

From AK's favourite Observer Journo ---

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A former chief prosecutor speaks...

nazir afzal
@nazirafzal
Track the Covid contracts
Trace the money

No transparency
No competition
No accountability

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[PorFavor]

Labour MP Dawn Butler stopped by police in London

Car driven by a friend pulled over, with officers subsequently admitting they made a mistake
(Guardian)

This (not just because it involves Dawn Butler, I should add) makes me feel both angry and ashamed.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... -in-london

[frog222]

NEW: Contracts for PPE worth over £180m have been awarded to companies owned or run by prominent Tory supporters

We identify 12 contracts given to three firms with links to Tory donors or members
Govt say ministers not involved in awarding contracts, as Labour call for inquiry
Citer le Tweet

David Collins
@DavidCollinsST
· 8 août
In @thesundaytimes tomorrow see our investigation into PPE contracts handed out to companies owned or run by prominent Tories, as Labour calls for an inquiry into an allegations of "cronyism"

Worth a read

[citizenJA]

Look at the news
I'm unashamed admitting I've been hanging upside down in a dark cave
also as tribute to HindleA

[frog222]

Wonder when the NAO will report ….?

“” The disclosure comes as the National Audit Office begins its own inquiry into the handling of lucrative PPE contracts at the height of the Covid-19 crisis.

One company co-owned by a Tory donor that supplies beauty products to high-street stores was awarded a £65m deal to provide facemasks to the NHS.

A second company, owned by a Conservative councillor, was given contracts worth £120m to provide face shields for medics. A logistics firm founded by another party donor was “”

Continue reading

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news ... -xwd5kmnqr" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[citizenJA]

Summary of recent events

Britain’s economy will be officially declared in recession this week for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis, as the coronavirus outbreak plunges the country into the deepest slump on record. The country recorded more than 1,000 new infections on Sunday, for the first time since late June.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/ ... 3d16038dc9" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[citizenJA]

New infection rate is terrifying

[citizenJA]

Goodnight, everyone.
love,
cJA