Thursday 29th January 2015
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Thursday 29th January 2015
Morning all. Conservatives and Labour tied on Yougov:
Latest YouGov / The Sun results 28th January -
Con 33%, (-1)
Lab 33%, (nc)
LD 6%, (-1)
UKIP 16%, (+2)
GRN 7%; (nc)
APP -19 (+4)
Latest YouGov / The Sun results 28th January -
Con 33%, (-1)
Lab 33%, (nc)
LD 6%, (-1)
UKIP 16%, (+2)
GRN 7%; (nc)
APP -19 (+4)
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Interesting from Miliband on Scotland
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s ... s-31029492" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-s ... s-31029492" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
The legacy of Gove:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-31023682" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;League tables branded a 'nonsense' by private schools
School leaders dismissed this year's tables as a "nonsense", with many schools "caught unawares" by a shift in which qualifications are recognised.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander finds £2 million down the back of the sofa for the Loch Ness Monster.
It's not like anyone anywhere in the world has never heard of it, anyhow If he had asked I could have told him for much less than that - it's up there with little green men & bigfoot - it doesn't exist.
http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/30 ... -campaign/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It's not like anyone anywhere in the world has never heard of it, anyhow If he had asked I could have told him for much less than that - it's up there with little green men & bigfoot - it doesn't exist.
http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/30 ... -campaign/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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It's part of a bigger picture to save Beakers rodent ass. A £300 million picture.
Money no object, living within our means, longtermeconomicplan etc etc
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/general ... ander.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Money no object, living within our means, longtermeconomicplan etc etc
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/general ... ander.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Morning.
Said I wouldn't mention this again, but...
I'm joining RobertSnozers in his boycott of that site. Spent half an hour this morning looking at the feedback thread. In just the last two pages, there are at least three more totally new joiners, all web developers, saying how great the new site is and patronising the long-term commenters while they're at it. Here's one:
http://www.theguardian.com/help/insideg ... t-46803661" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
So I posted this:
Said I wouldn't mention this again, but...
I'm joining RobertSnozers in his boycott of that site. Spent half an hour this morning looking at the feedback thread. In just the last two pages, there are at least three more totally new joiners, all web developers, saying how great the new site is and patronising the long-term commenters while they're at it. Here's one:
http://www.theguardian.com/help/insideg ... t-46803661" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
So I posted this:
All of this has taken place in the last five years. It's very very sad.The three stages in my total disillusionment with the Guardian can be summed up as follows:
1) Nick Clegg > any firm belief in social justice
2) Russell Brand and his thesaurus > the long and complex history of political ideas
3) Nathan Barley and his fucking echo chamber > thousands of loyal readers and commenters
I can take a hint.
I'm done.
Bye.
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
PaulfromYorkshire wrote:
Michael Portillo
rebeccariots2 wrote:
It is now impossible to avoid the Les Paterson switchback system which gives us:
Iain Duncan Smith
danesclose wrote:
In that case, against my better wishes, I'm forced to go with Charlotte Leslie
If you do, please make sure you have a good wash before you come back as you may be contaminated with toryunthink dopeydorisitis.
(Sorry - really couldn't resist, danesclose)
Michael Portillo
rebeccariots2 wrote:
It is now impossible to avoid the Les Paterson switchback system which gives us:
Iain Duncan Smith
danesclose wrote:
In that case, against my better wishes, I'm forced to go with Charlotte Leslie
If you do, please make sure you have a good wash before you come back as you may be contaminated with toryunthink dopeydorisitis.
(Sorry - really couldn't resist, danesclose)
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Right on cue:RobertSnozers wrote:Sorry to hear that NonOxCol. The Graun really has abandoned its roots, its readers and its purpose. Rubbisher has destroyed an institution.
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This is one of the patronising staffers who has a "Guardian pick".
If anyone wants to put this tweet on the feedback thread, please be my guest.
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Morning. (very slow start morning in my case)NonOxCol wrote:Right on cue:RobertSnozers wrote:Sorry to hear that NonOxCol. The Graun really has abandoned its roots, its readers and its purpose. Rubbisher has destroyed an institution.
" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This is one of the patronising staffers who has a "Guardian pick".
If anyone wants to put this tweet on the feedback thread, please be my guest.
Is that tweet total sarcasm, NonOxCol? How sneery and dismissive if so.
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Miller is standing down at the end of June. Obviously not for the reasons given by Nathan Barley, though.rebeccariots2 wrote:Morning. (very slow start morning in my case)NonOxCol wrote:Right on cue:RobertSnozers wrote:Sorry to hear that NonOxCol. The Graun really has abandoned its roots, its readers and its purpose. Rubbisher has destroyed an institution.
" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This is one of the patronising staffers who has a "Guardian pick".
If anyone wants to put this tweet on the feedback thread, please be my guest.
Is that tweet total sarcasm, NonOxCol? How sneery and dismissive if so.
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
No offence taken - I did say it was against my better wishes. Perhaps I should have used the Wollaston gambit?Lonewolfie wrote:PaulfromYorkshire wrote:
Michael Portillo
rebeccariots2 wrote:
It is now impossible to avoid the Les Paterson switchback system which gives us:
Iain Duncan Smith
danesclose wrote:
In that case, against my better wishes, I'm forced to go with Charlotte Leslie
If you do, please make sure you have a good wash before you come back as you may be contaminated with toryunthink dopeydorisitis.
(Sorry - really couldn't resist, danesclose)
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Katy Clark @KatyClarkMP 27m27 minutes ago
Congrats @jcullinane86 & @RunningKilt1 for stopping filming of 'Poverty Porn' in Stevenston http://www.joecullinane.co.uk/povertyporn" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Mike Smithson @MSmithsonPB · 3h 3 hours ago
New post
Remember 2005 when LAB and CON were level pegging on votes in England but LAB won 92 more seats - http://po.st/AwXtqM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Done. Even though I flounced yesterday.NonOxCol wrote:Right on cue:RobertSnozers wrote:Sorry to hear that NonOxCol. The Graun really has abandoned its roots, its readers and its purpose. Rubbisher has destroyed an institution.
" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
This is one of the patronising staffers who has a "Guardian pick".
If anyone wants to put this tweet on the feedback thread, please be my guest.
Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
danesclose wrote:No offence taken - I did say it was against my better wishes. Perhaps I should have used the Wollaston gambit?Lonewolfie wrote:PaulfromYorkshire wrote:
Michael Portillo
rebeccariots2 wrote:
It is now impossible to avoid the Les Paterson switchback system which gives us:
Iain Duncan Smith
danesclose wrote:
In that case, against my better wishes, I'm forced to go with Charlotte Leslie
If you do, please make sure you have a good wash before you come back as you may be contaminated with toryunthink dopeydorisitis.
(Sorry - really couldn't resist, danesclose)
In that case, the only possible riposte is.....
David Owen.
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Wow. It really is my fault they scrapped YTU.
Cool
Cool
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
This has been rumbling away for a short while. Not sure why NB decided to speak out now ... as it has given it further prominence on websites etc.Green Party leader Natalie Bennett apologises for Rupert Read's 'disappointing' comments about trans people
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/peopl ... 07618.html
I don't know how much Read's remarks will have damaged his prospects in Cambridge - or not.
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Hello All.I am what my user name says,a grumpy old git.So have abandoned the Guardian after it has now gone from Beta to bloody awful.
I will pop in now and then when I am not looking after my Grandson,my daughter has to work,part time,to keep Mr Duncan Smith happy.She is classified has self employed but does craft fairs in summer and indoor car boots in winter to keep the Gestapo,sorry job centre of her back.
My Wife and I take it in turns to go out,to cold to take the three year old shopping.So one has to stay in to look after him.
Anyway,that is my intro,got to go,babysitting soon,catch you all again in the near future.
I will pop in now and then when I am not looking after my Grandson,my daughter has to work,part time,to keep Mr Duncan Smith happy.She is classified has self employed but does craft fairs in summer and indoor car boots in winter to keep the Gestapo,sorry job centre of her back.
My Wife and I take it in turns to go out,to cold to take the three year old shopping.So one has to stay in to look after him.
Anyway,that is my intro,got to go,babysitting soon,catch you all again in the near future.
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Quick Liam Fox, you need to get these 'people' barred immediately. Or something.
Surge in migrant voters could swing vote in key UK constituencies
http://gu.com/p/45a7k" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Surge in migrant voters could swing vote in key UK constituencies
http://gu.com/p/45a7k" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Refreshing headline and concept from HuffPost ...
Sorry about this ...PMQs: David Cameron 'Weaponises' BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/01 ... K+Politics
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Hello Grumpy Old Git. Welcome and bienvenu and all that. The Beta is shocking ... I haven't even bothered to go there this morning.Grumpy Old Git wrote:Hello All.I am what my user name says,a grumpy old git.So have abandoned the Guardian after it has now gone from Beta to bloody awful.
I will pop in now and then when I am not looking after my Grandson,my daughter has to work,part time,to keep Mr Duncan Smith happy.She is classified has self employed but does craft fairs in summer and indoor car boots in winter to keep the Gestapo,sorry job centre of her back.
My Wife and I take it in turns to go out,to cold to take the three year old shopping.So one has to stay in to look after him.
Anyway,that is my intro,got to go,babysitting soon,catch you all again in the near future.
Please feel free to grump away here as much as you like.
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Huw Irranca-Davies retweeted
Labour Environment @LabourDefra 28m28 minutes ago
'Will @trussliz apologise for taking no action to address the shame of our nation being unable feed its own population?' - @IrrancaDaviesMP
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Welcome to all new FTNers!
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
I haven't read this piece. But surely there's a link between the two - 'media world' and opinion polls?Tim Montgomerie ن @montie · 29m 29 minutes ago
@DAaronovitch The Green surge is not just happening in the "media world", It's happening in the opinion polls http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... e-general-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Why would Cameron have made all the waves he has about the Greens and TV debates if he wasn't banking on that effect? (Yes, I know it's fundamentally because he doesn't want to do them ... but he knew what the other effects would be.)
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
If you mean the You Tell Us thread, I have been told by one of the "innovators" that it's still there.justamentalpatient wrote:Wow. It really is my fault they scrapped YTU.
Cool
Somewhere.....
Anyway.
Morning Jamp - hope you are well (....as can be expected in the circs) and here are the things that actually are your fault.
Everything that has happened in the past 5 years is your fault, my fault, and Labour's fault.
This is the basis for all the campaigning by the Blue Meanies and the Libbing Dead.
We were just like Greece and that's why Clegg had to break all his Cledges under torture by Labour.
Benefit claimants were knitted by Labour by the million and they are responsible for the worldwide crash.
Immigration has only increased because the UK has a generous Labour benefits system.
Leveson has not been implemented because Labour are responsible for the left-wing BBC.
The CSA enquiry hasn't happened because there's no money left because of benefit claimants.
Crazy people are only crazy because Labour didn't enforce DWP treatment on them subject to sanction.
The NHS is only in a mess because nobody in Labour listened to Julie Bailey who is a charity honest.
The courts system is only in a mess because of all Labour's benefit claimants having appeals etc.
Suicides in prisons are due to Labour failing to cure people of addiction and claiming benefits.
The EU is not fit for purpose because Labour under Heath took us into the Common Market 40 years ago.
Child poverty is not like what it is in Somalia which has no food banks because it is run by Labour.
Free schools are much cheaper than expensive schools under Labour who made children so thick they became benefit claimants.
Everything else is entirely due to people like Jamp and Ephemerid because they are either -
a)benefit claimants, b)possibly supporters of Labour whose fault it all is, d)poor people who suffer from Labour-induced worklessness.
Now that you know what you are really responsible for, you must apologise to the nation at once or it's bed for you with no tea.
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Martin Rowson is grumpy about Beta too. He had to post a link to his cartoon because it's so hard to find.rebeccariots2 wrote:Hello Grumpy Old Git. Welcome and bienvenu and all that. The Beta is shocking ... I haven't even bothered to go there this morning.Grumpy Old Git wrote:Hello All.I am what my user name says,a grumpy old git.So have abandoned the Guardian after it has now gone from Beta to bloody awful.
I will pop in now and then when I am not looking after my Grandson,my daughter has to work,part time,to keep Mr Duncan Smith happy.She is classified has self employed but does craft fairs in summer and indoor car boots in winter to keep the Gestapo,sorry job centre of her back.
My Wife and I take it in turns to go out,to cold to take the three year old shopping.So one has to stay in to look after him.
Anyway,that is my intro,got to go,babysitting soon,catch you all again in the near future.
Please feel free to grump away here as much as you like.
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Ah. You found out. Bottom burp.ephemerid wrote:If you mean the You Tell Us thread, I have been told by one of the "innovators" that it's still there.justamentalpatient wrote:Wow. It really is my fault they scrapped YTU.
Cool
Somewhere.....
Anyway.
Morning Jamp - hope you are well (....as can be expected in the circs) and here are the things that actually are your fault.
Everything that has happened in the past 5 years is your fault, my fault, and Labour's fault.
This is the basis for all the campaigning by the Blue Meanies and the Libbing Dead.
We were just like Greece and that's why Clegg had to break all his Cledges under torture by Labour.
Benefit claimants were knitted by Labour by the million and they are responsible for the worldwide crash.
Immigration has only increased because the UK has a generous Labour benefits system.
Leveson has not been implemented because Labour are responsible for the left-wing BBC.
The CSA enquiry hasn't happened because there's no money left because of benefit claimants.
Crazy people are only crazy because Labour didn't enforce DWP treatment on them subject to sanction.
The NHS is only in a mess because nobody in Labour listened to Julie Bailey who is a charity honest.
The courts system is only in a mess because of all Labour's benefit claimants having appeals etc.
Suicides in prisons are due to Labour failing to cure people of addiction and claiming benefits.
The EU is not fit for purpose because Labour under Heath took us into the Common Market 40 years ago.
Child poverty is not like what it is in Somalia which has no food banks because it is run by Labour.
Free schools are much cheaper than expensive schools under Labour who made children so thick they became benefit claimants.
Everything else is entirely due to people like Jamp and Ephemerid because they are either -
a)benefit claimants, b)possibly supporters of Labour whose fault it all is, d)poor people who suffer from Labour-induced worklessness.
Now that you know what you are really responsible for, you must apologise to the nation at once or it's bed for you with no tea.
Sorry.
I am also terribly sorry for causing the worldwide financial crisis. It was a bit of a boo boo on my part.
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What amazes me is that it shows the Cons don't have decent policies, their reputation is in tatters and their leader a joke. It's only tricks like this that might swing it for them. Yet a big percentage of the population apparently don't see it.rebeccariots2 wrote:I haven't read this piece. But surely there's a link between the two - 'media world' and opinion polls?Tim Montgomerie ن @montie · 29m 29 minutes ago
@DAaronovitch The Green surge is not just happening in the "media world", It's happening in the opinion polls http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... e-general-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Why would Cameron have made all the waves he has about the Greens and TV debates if he wasn't banking on that effect? (Yes, I know it's fundamentally because he doesn't want to do them ... but he knew what the other effects would be.)
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An interesting read.The divided left could cost Labour the election. Can Miliband recover?
As the party has shed votes to the SNP and the Greens, the Tories have emerged in front merely by standing still.
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/20 ... nd-recover
To this, Labour strategists reply that there will be no left turn. They cite Cameron’s failed (and now abandoned) attempt to “out-Ukip Ukip” as a cautionary tale of the perils of fighting fringe parties on their own terms. Miliband’s team instead intends to emphasise the pre-existing radicalism of his programme and his personal commitment to combating inequality and climate change. A possible exception to this is rail policy. Discussion is taking place at senior levels about whether to toughen Labour’s current stance of allowing public-sector operators to bid for franchises as they expire.
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Ohso, spot on, you've just made exactly the same point as George Eaton in the NS piece I've just linked a post to:ohsocynical wrote:What amazes me is that it shows the Cons don't have decent policies, their reputation is in tatters and their leader a joke. It's only tricks like this that might swing it for them. Yet a big percentage of the population apparently don't see it.rebeccariots2 wrote:I haven't read this piece. But surely there's a link between the two - 'media world' and opinion polls?Tim Montgomerie ن @montie · 29m 29 minutes ago
@DAaronovitch The Green surge is not just happening in the "media world", It's happening in the opinion polls http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfre ... e-general-" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Why would Cameron have made all the waves he has about the Greens and TV debates if he wasn't banking on that effect? (Yes, I know it's fundamentally because he doesn't want to do them ... but he knew what the other effects would be.)
After failing to heal the divided right, David Cameron responded by seeking to create an equivalent fracture on the left. The plan worked. By gifting the Greens free publicity through his demand that they be included in any TV debates, the Prime Minister helped to ensure that they now regularly poll upwards of 7 per cent. That no Tory has asked the question of whether the Conservatives should be seeking to attract at least some of these voters themselves is a reminder of the shrunken ambition of the “natural party of government”.
http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/20 ... nd-recover
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31027549
I'm not sure the women as special cases is quite right. However, MH problems are behind far too many prison sentences.
The Liaison and diversion pilots should help, but will be pointless if MH services don't exist.
I'm not sure the women as special cases is quite right. However, MH problems are behind far too many prison sentences.
The Liaison and diversion pilots should help, but will be pointless if MH services don't exist.
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A big "HELLOOOOO" to justamentalpatient and GrumpyOldGit, and welcome to FTN. I always enjoyed both of your contributions when I still frequented the rag, so lovely to see you here.
I've been reading posts at a couple of the other refuges, CU & UT, and it looks as though the Graun has lost an absolute shedload of posters in the past couple of days, and good posters at that. They can't say they weren't warned.
I've been reading posts at a couple of the other refuges, CU & UT, and it looks as though the Graun has lost an absolute shedload of posters in the past couple of days, and good posters at that. They can't say they weren't warned.
COWER BRIEF MORTALS. HO. HO. HO.
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Good.Sadiq Khan enjoys huge poll boost in Labour mayoral race
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics ... 10179.html
Labour shadow cabinet minister Sadiq Khan has made a huge leap forward in the race to become his party’s candidate for Mayor, a YouGov poll reveals today.
The survey carried out earlier this month shows the shadow justice secretary now has more backing amongst Labour supporters than any potential candidate bar frontrunner Tessa Jowell.
She must be in bits.The new figures will come as a shock to the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington Diane Abbott and Tottenham MP David Lammy, both of whom have been leap-frogged by Mr Khan and Ms Hodge.
Ms Abbott’s support fell from 20 per cent at the end of last year to 12 per cent in January, whereas Mr Lammy’s backing fell from 17 per cent to 14 per cent.
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Re: Thursday 29th January 2015
Returning to a theme from CitizenJA and Bilderberg poster boy Carney, firstly I wouldn't trust the man to understand the first thing about how austerity affects ordinary people. Rumour has it his wages are actually paid by these very under-reported but extremely powerful and influential banksters...
https://www.bis.org/
...and Peston/BBC have...
Carney attacks German austerity
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31031339
...whilst most others seem to be going with...
Mark Carney attacks Eurozone over austerity
http://www.itv.com/news/story/2015-01-2 ... austerity/
...so is the Beeb being 'advised' to focus on Germany rather than the Eurozone as a whole?...and...
“Since the financial crisis all major advanced economies have been in a debt trap where low growth deepens the burden of debt, prompting the private sector to cut spending further. Persistent economic weakness damages the extent to which economies can recover. Skills and capital atrophy. Workers become discouraged and leave the labour force. Prospects decline and the noose tightens.
“As difficult as it has been, some countries, including the US and the UK, are now escaping this trap. Others in the euro area are sinking deeper.”
So the person in charge of the British Banking Industry doesn't know, understand or care that debt has ballooned and his chums in the Coalition Creche are lying through their collective teeth about the deficit...and what about the 3 years of no growth? (Where a great deal of 'smoke & mirrors' accounting enabled them to simultaneously get 'no recession' (2 Qs negative growth) whilst also telling us it was the deepest recession in decades. Doubleplusungood doublethink.)
The governor added that there are four features of Britain’s economic model that showed how to escape a debt trap:
an integrated financial system that channelled savings (and vast amounts of public money) into (Vulture Capitalist Fund) investment;
fiscal policy that moved money around the UK ('s new mega-rich individuals and multi-national corporations various bank accounts) and was flexible enough to allow budget deficits to rise during downturns (which, to quote Clucker and Gidiot 'is absolutely a really really bad thing and it's all their fault, so there');
the economy was open and flexible (enough to allow undreamed of control of the trickle up of money to the rich);
and the monetary policy operated by Threadneedle Street was credible (the last time was about 4 1/2 years ago).
Triple A's all round, what!
...and, frankly, after that sort of statement, I'm not even sure he knows how to count, let alone help(?) running an economy. (I believe(TM) the destruction of public services in Canada was a 'training exercise' for him...but a small population over a vast area with massive natural resources made a bit easier to get away with.)
https://www.bis.org/
...and Peston/BBC have...
Carney attacks German austerity
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-31031339
...whilst most others seem to be going with...
Mark Carney attacks Eurozone over austerity
http://www.itv.com/news/story/2015-01-2 ... austerity/
...so is the Beeb being 'advised' to focus on Germany rather than the Eurozone as a whole?...and...
“Since the financial crisis all major advanced economies have been in a debt trap where low growth deepens the burden of debt, prompting the private sector to cut spending further. Persistent economic weakness damages the extent to which economies can recover. Skills and capital atrophy. Workers become discouraged and leave the labour force. Prospects decline and the noose tightens.
“As difficult as it has been, some countries, including the US and the UK, are now escaping this trap. Others in the euro area are sinking deeper.”
So the person in charge of the British Banking Industry doesn't know, understand or care that debt has ballooned and his chums in the Coalition Creche are lying through their collective teeth about the deficit...and what about the 3 years of no growth? (Where a great deal of 'smoke & mirrors' accounting enabled them to simultaneously get 'no recession' (2 Qs negative growth) whilst also telling us it was the deepest recession in decades. Doubleplusungood doublethink.)
The governor added that there are four features of Britain’s economic model that showed how to escape a debt trap:
an integrated financial system that channelled savings (and vast amounts of public money) into (Vulture Capitalist Fund) investment;
fiscal policy that moved money around the UK ('s new mega-rich individuals and multi-national corporations various bank accounts) and was flexible enough to allow budget deficits to rise during downturns (which, to quote Clucker and Gidiot 'is absolutely a really really bad thing and it's all their fault, so there');
the economy was open and flexible (enough to allow undreamed of control of the trickle up of money to the rich);
and the monetary policy operated by Threadneedle Street was credible (the last time was about 4 1/2 years ago).
Triple A's all round, what!
...and, frankly, after that sort of statement, I'm not even sure he knows how to count, let alone help(?) running an economy. (I believe(TM) the destruction of public services in Canada was a 'training exercise' for him...but a small population over a vast area with massive natural resources made a bit easier to get away with.)
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What are CU & UT? Scuse my ignorance.TheGrimSqueaker wrote:A big "HELLOOOOO" to justamentalpatient and GrumpyOldGit, and welcome to FTN. I always enjoyed both of your contributions when I still frequented the rag, so lovely to see you here.
I've been reading posts at a couple of the other refuges, CU & UT, and it looks as though the Graun has lost an absolute shedload of posters in the past couple of days, and good posters at that. They can't say they weren't warned.
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Many thanks, oh squeaky one. I have a little statue of you.TheGrimSqueaker wrote:A big "HELLOOOOO" to justamentalpatient and GrumpyOldGit, and welcome to FTN. I always enjoyed both of your contributions when I still frequented the rag, so lovely to see you here.
I've been reading posts at a couple of the other refuges, CU & UT, and it looks as though the Graun has lost an absolute shedload of posters in the past couple of days, and good posters at that. They can't say they weren't warned.
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Done.NonOxCol wrote:Right on cue:RobertSnozers wrote:Sorry to hear that NonOxCol. The Graun really has abandoned its roots, its readers and its purpose. Rubbisher has destroyed an institution.
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This is one of the patronising staffers who has a "Guardian pick".
If anyone wants to put this tweet on the feedback thread, please be my guest.
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I've decided that "sarky little shit" is the correct description, and have told him so.rebeccariots2 wrote:Morning. (very slow start morning in my case)NonOxCol wrote:Right on cue:RobertSnozers wrote:Sorry to hear that NonOxCol. The Graun really has abandoned its roots, its readers and its purpose. Rubbisher has destroyed an institution.
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This is one of the patronising staffers who has a "Guardian pick".
If anyone wants to put this tweet on the feedback thread, please be my guest.
Is that tweet total sarcasm, NonOxCol? How sneery and dismissive if so.
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Dan Hodges @DPJHodges · 11h11 hours ago
Despite everything, I was going to vote Labour. Now I'm starting to think, seriously, what's the point.
"Cif Underground" and "The Untrusted". Mainly refugees from Waddya, CU is gossipy, musicky stuff (a dedicated "The Pub" if you will) and UT is a bit more serious & political; MsChin and MBC1955 also post there.What are CU & UT? Scuse my ignorance.
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I think we were playing main line only rules ?justamentalpatient wrote:cifunderground and the untrusted
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Also known as the Beeching Diktats.AngryAsWell wrote:I think we were playing main line only rules ?justamentalpatient wrote:cifunderground and the untrusted
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I thought that was an old sitcom on the Light Programme.rebeccariots2 wrote:Also known as the Beeching Diktats.AngryAsWell wrote:I think we were playing main line only rules ?justamentalpatient wrote:cifunderground and the untrusted
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Tells me they know how sensitive and unpopular an issue badger culling is. They don't want to make an announcement about it until after the election.angela smith mp retweeted
Labour Environment @LabourDefra 1h1 hour ago
'Will there will be a further roll-out of the mass-culling of badgers?' asks @angelasmithmp. Government Minister refuses to answer
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Noooooooo, that means Abbott will still be around the TV studios talking crap about Labour & generally being disrespectful to her Party.rebeccariots2 wrote:Good.Sadiq Khan enjoys huge poll boost in Labour mayoral race
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics ... 10179.html
Labour shadow cabinet minister Sadiq Khan has made a huge leap forward in the race to become his party’s candidate for Mayor, a YouGov poll reveals today.
The survey carried out earlier this month shows the shadow justice secretary now has more backing amongst Labour supporters than any potential candidate bar frontrunner Tessa Jowell.She must be in bits.The new figures will come as a shock to the MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington Diane Abbott and Tottenham MP David Lammy, both of whom have been leap-frogged by Mr Khan and Ms Hodge.
Ms Abbott’s support fell from 20 per cent at the end of last year to 12 per cent in January, whereas Mr Lammy’s backing fell from 17 per cent to 14 per cent.
I don't want to lose Sadiq from the front bench either.
I want to cry now.
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I asked if the 'a' in his twitter ID was meant to be a 'u' ? We know how Groan staffers have no idea how to spell.refitman wrote:I've decided that "sarky little shit" is the correct description, and have told him so.rebeccariots2 wrote:Morning. (very slow start morning in my case)NonOxCol wrote: Right on cue:
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This is one of the patronising staffers who has a "Guardian pick".
If anyone wants to put this tweet on the feedback thread, please be my guest.
Is that tweet total sarcasm, NonOxCol? How sneery and dismissive if so.
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The Graun has settled for quantity over quality. There's more money in it.TheGrimSqueaker wrote:A big "HELLOOOOO" to justamentalpatient and GrumpyOldGit, and welcome to FTN. I always enjoyed both of your contributions when I still frequented the rag, so lovely to see you here.
I've been reading posts at a couple of the other refuges, CU & UT, and it looks as though the Graun has lost an absolute shedload of posters in the past couple of days, and good posters at that. They can't say they weren't warned.
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She's another that irritates me.RobertSnozers wrote:Tessa Jowell is still favourite...pk1 wrote:Noooooooo, that means Abbott will still be around the TV studios talking crap about Labour & generally being disrespectful to her Party.
I don't want to lose Sadiq from the front bench either.
I want to cry now.
Whenever I see her on TV she umms & ahhhhs every bloody second or third word. Drives me f***ing cuckoo !
What is WRONG with these people ? Why can't they speak properly ?!
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Welcome to FTN!Grumpy Old Git wrote:Hello All.I am what my user name says,a grumpy old git.So have abandoned the Guardian after it has now gone from Beta to bloody awful.
I will pop in now and then when I am not looking after my Grandson,my daughter has to work,part time,to keep Mr Duncan Smith happy.She is classified has self employed but does craft fairs in summer and indoor car boots in winter to keep the Gestapo,sorry job centre of her back.
My Wife and I take it in turns to go out,to cold to take the three year old shopping.So one has to stay in to look after him.
Anyway,that is my intro,got to go,babysitting soon,catch you all again in the near future.
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Has piccies of said literature with article. https://twitter.com/IsabelHardman/statu ... 01/photo/1Isabel Hardman @IsabelHardman · 6m 6 minutes ago
Caroline Lucas is barely mentioning the Greens in her local campaign literature http://specc.ie/1wDCENy" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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