Me too Mr McCormack, me too.McCormack told the Guardian he hoped the case would open the floodgates to claims against G4S. “On one occasion I was having a shower chained to a female officer,” he said. “I feel G4S should be barred from running prisons and be barred from having anything to do with any contracts in this country. They have an appalling reputation.”
I'm not emotional about the NHS. To me it is simply a government driven health service - a very big spreadsheet if you like.
Does make you think doesn't it?Spacedone wrote:The best degrees that money can buy...letsskiptotheleft wrote:Cameron is a piss-poor example of a so called first class education.rebeccariots2 wrote:Thank you. That's most illuminating. A First you say ...? I don't believe you ... I don't believe the man can even tie his own shoelaces.
Either that or someone from the Palace had a quiet word again.
I saw that earlier pk - and, like you, was horrified. £6,000 damages doesn't cut it IMO. And no comments facility - why?pk1 wrote:Shocking story of the treatment of an elderly disabled prisoner here:
http://www.theguardian.com/business/201 ... uffs-court" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Me too Mr McCormack, me too.McCormack told the Guardian he hoped the case would open the floodgates to claims against G4S. “On one occasion I was having a shower chained to a female officer,” he said. “I feel G4S should be barred from running prisons and be barred from having anything to do with any contracts in this country. They have an appalling reputation.”
I think all are very important separate disciplines. Doing all three together leaves you without in depth knowledge of any of them, and only a superficial understanding of each.Tubby Isaacs wrote:Which of the Philosophy Politics and Economics aren't proper then?Temulkar wrote:Cameron got a first in PPE. I think I am with Boris on that; it would be impressive in a proper discipline.TheGrimSqueaker wrote: Astonishingly he achieved a First. One of the things that grinds his gears though is that somebody on the bench opposite graduated ahead of him, then went to Harvard on a prestigious Kennedy Scholarship; can't remember his name though, stocky bloke, aggressive footballer, marathon runner, married to that scary woman (also a Kennedy Scholar) who scares the pants off Theresa May .....Ned something?
I knew a lot of people who did it. They were academically bright and their work looked hard enough to me.
It's like any joint honours though. I did one of those. French and Classics (literature)- never thought that I had superficial understanding compared with those who read a lot more, by doing Literature and Ancient History (and no French). Thought there was a different world to understand for me with the French.Temulkar wrote:I think all are very important separate disciplines. Doing all three together leaves you without in depth knowledge of any of them, and only a superficial understanding of each.Tubby Isaacs wrote:Which of the Philosophy Politics and Economics aren't proper then?Temulkar wrote: Cameron got a first in PPE. I think I am with Boris on that; it would be impressive in a proper discipline.
I knew a lot of people who did it. They were academically bright and their work looked hard enough to me.
It's like the difference between general science and separate sciences. It's no surprise that those with the least aptitude tend to do general science (myself included).
Waiting for some **** to write that Cameron has ''shot Farage's UKIP fox.''Spacedone wrote:Several commentators on Twitter pointing out that Cameron has recalled Parliament on the first day of UKIPs conference and media coverage of the recall will dominate Day 2.
Frightfully lucky timing that.
Ernst & AAW can add local info but on the point of the liklihood of a Ukip win, the bookies don't see that.letsskiptotheleft wrote:Rather partisan piece from Michael Crick, not many ''impartial'' commentators even pretend these days do they?
http://blogs.channel4.com/michael-crick ... abour/4403" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Like Ernst's and AAW's view on this?
The Tories' own conference starts this Sunday - if it wasn't this week it would have to wait until late next week.letsskiptotheleft wrote:Waiting for some **** to write that Cameron has ''shot Farage's UKIP fox.''Spacedone wrote:Several commentators on Twitter pointing out that Cameron has recalled Parliament on the first day of UKIPs conference and media coverage of the recall will dominate Day 2.
Frightfully lucky timing that.
Well he sort of has, hasn't he? But the problem is - yet again - that it's transparent.letsskiptotheleft wrote:Waiting for some **** to write that Cameron has ''shot Farage's UKIP fox.''Spacedone wrote:Several commentators on Twitter pointing out that Cameron has recalled Parliament on the first day of UKIPs conference and media coverage of the recall will dominate Day 2.
Frightfully lucky timing that.
Old album cover, and it matches my flowery dress.rebeccariots2 wrote:Well he sort of has, hasn't he? But the problem is - yet again - that it's transparent.letsskiptotheleft wrote:Waiting for some **** to write that Cameron has ''shot Farage's UKIP fox.''Spacedone wrote:Several commentators on Twitter pointing out that Cameron has recalled Parliament on the first day of UKIPs conference and media coverage of the recall will dominate Day 2.
Frightfully lucky timing that.
That's a very restrained floral new avatar you've got yourself BTW. What brought that on?
Video embedded. I'll see about a sticky.pk1 wrote:Labour's new PPB
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I would have embedded it but I can't remember how & can't find Refitman's list of 'how to....' - could we have that made as a 'sticky' at the top of each topic ?
PS We have spammers listing new threads.
Here's Harry's speech.seeingclearly wrote:Link to Harry Leslie Smith video from LP conference, apologies if it's already been posted.
If anyone cares to embed it, thanks.
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Perhaps next week Hunt will apologise on behalf of Clarke, Waldegrave, Dorrell & Aunty Virginia for the Bristol Children's Hospital heart scandal in the 1990's.pk1 wrote:Why in all that's holy, does Sparrow trot out this garbage from Hunt ?Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, has criticised Andy Burnham for not apologising for the Mid-Staffs hospital scandal in his conference speech. Hunt said:
Once again at Labour conference the most important part of a speech was forgotten - Andy Burnham failed to apologise for, or even mention, the tragic events at Mid Staffs. We will only improve the NHS if we are honest about terrible problems which happened because of a target culture Labour have never taken responsibility for.
seeingclearly wrote:Thank you, posters of yesterday, I just caught up. Especial thanks to the poster who raised the arts as an issue of concern. Just lost a post on this, shan't redo it, but it's been a big concern as I've watched former colleagues and friends lose funding, opportunities and generally how things have gone downhill in the creative industries too. The rubbishing of media studies has impacted very personally, I don't recognise the courses or the kids from the media guff. Most of the youngsters I've come across who have used such courses are the multi skilled lateral thinkers so valued elsewhere. Their skillset is a vital bridge between the arts and industry. As one lecturer used to say, design is there in everything, and there's an art in doing things well.
I despise the policies that reduce our national creativity to monetary worth, and our hearts and souls to mince meat.
Posted from a small outpost of creativity to a hive of creative thinking.
As evidence as to how aggressive Snow was, I offer this tweet by none other than the Con supporing Andrew Neil:Kathy @kb32904 · 1m
Really sad to hear @jonsnow trotting out Tory attack lines against @Ed_Miliband Balanced media ? What a joke. @c4news - a fucking disgrace !
Seen this ?Andrew Neil @afneil 1m
Ed Miliband reeling from full frontal assault by Jon Snow on top form on @Channel4News
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Mark Ferguson @Markfergusonuk · 23m
I’m a member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery - but @CCHQPress have decided to bar me from Tory conference. Freedom? Yeah, right
The airwaves are awash with haters of Labour, this is one of a few vitriol free havens. When even the Star is at it it's well to take refuge. (I'm getting tired of SNP snipers ranging across the nation, too, their virulent accusations seem to have intensified, so much for solidarity.)pk1 wrote:Fucking hell, Ed really has every single aspect of the media against him doesn't he ?
As I'm typing, Jon Snow is highlighting the reaction to yesterdays speech by claiming a poll today said that half of Labours supporters saying they wanted him to step aside; he quoted Rentool's words as if he had no idea that Rentool is a huge Blairite & for whom nobody will ever be good enough;Freedman's headlines form that supposedly 'sympathetic' newspaper; we got the 'shopping basket guesstimate; the local radio balls-up when he didnt know the Cllr's name & apparently he even risked fratricide !!
I kid you not ! The words came out of Snows mouth as I typed.
What a fucking disgrace this media fuckers are !
Dippy Dave's dirty deeds department strikes againSpacedone wrote:Several commentators on Twitter pointing out that Cameron has recalled Parliament on the first day of UKIPs conference and media coverage of the recall will dominate Day 2.
Frightfully lucky timing that.
The trouble is, he makes it TOO obvious - one of many ways he falls short compared to his supposed mentor Mr Tony.ohsocynical wrote:Dippy Dave's dirty deeds department strikes againSpacedone wrote:Several commentators on Twitter pointing out that Cameron has recalled Parliament on the first day of UKIPs conference and media coverage of the recall will dominate Day 2.
Frightfully lucky timing that.
Lazy. Playing dirty. Cheating. It has to be a character trait, something he's always done and was never pulled up on when he was younger. Gets away with it still, because he has money.AnatolyKasparov wrote:The trouble is, he makes it TOO obvious - one of many ways he falls short compared to his supposed mentor Mr Tony.ohsocynical wrote:Dippy Dave's dirty deeds department strikes againSpacedone wrote:Several commentators on Twitter pointing out that Cameron has recalled Parliament on the first day of UKIPs conference and media coverage of the recall will dominate Day 2.
Frightfully lucky timing that.
As you know, I asked Snow if he'd ever mentioned Cameron leaving his kids down the pub.pk1 wrote:Kathy @kb32904 3m
.@jonsnowC4 Are you proud of the technique you used against @Ed_Miliband ? Would you *dare* speak to Cameron like that ? I'm shocked at you.
Jon Snow @jonsnowC4 2m
@kb32904 @Ed_Miliband If he'd 'forgotten' critical chunks of his speech i most certainly would, yes!
Kathy @kb32904 1m
@jonsnowC4 Aggression gets the best out of people does it ? I'll take a leaf out of your book & try it with my boss - see where it gets me !
TheGrimSqueaker wrote:Well, that is me and the Guardian finished but, annoyingly, the decision has been forced upon me.
It seems Rusty was so annoyed at me owning his arse everytime that he has taken to stalking me on Twitter; the conversation I had with Andrew earlier has been referenced in two of his replies to Roger this evening. Now when somebody that petty, with close ties to central Government, starts down that route you have to wonder how far he will go to get his revenge. So, for my own safety, I will have to walk away from the politics threads. It is censorship, pure & simple, but the bully has won.
http://politicalscrapbook.net/2014/09/g ... ook_featt4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;A political ally of Tory chairman Grant Shapps is under pressure to resign over allegations linking him to the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal. The relationship between Savile and Alan Franey — now the deputy leader of Shapps’ local council and a police and crime panel member — was the subject of harsh scrutiny by an official NHS investigation.
The Welwyn Hatfield Times reports that Cllr Franey will now face a no confidence vote from colleagues on Monday.
Well, sorry to say but both Heywood and Middleton are run down areas and both seem very anti immigrant (if an area can be called anti immigrant) not been to either town recently (apart from short trip to Heywood for 1940's day, which is a bit carnival like so does not give a real feel for the day to day business of the place.) They may have improved economically, but I doubt it.letsskiptotheleft wrote:Rather partisan piece from Michael Crick, not many ''impartial'' commentators even pretend these days do they?
http://blogs.channel4.com/michael-crick ... abour/4403" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Like Ernst's and AAW's view on this?
Lovely post. This exactly. This kind of training brings an extra dimension to everything.rebeccariots2 wrote:seeingclearly wrote:Thank you, posters of yesterday, I just caught up. Especial thanks to the poster who raised the arts as an issue of concern. Just lost a post on this, shan't redo it, but it's been a big concern as I've watched former colleagues and friends lose funding, opportunities and generally how things have gone downhill in the creative industries too. The rubbishing of media studies has impacted very personally, I don't recognise the courses or the kids from the media guff. Most of the youngsters I've come across who have used such courses are the multi skilled lateral thinkers so valued elsewhere. Their skillset is a vital bridge between the arts and industry. As one lecturer used to say, design is there in everything, and there's an art in doing things well.
I despise the policies that reduce our national creativity to monetary worth, and our hearts and souls to mince meat.
Posted from a small outpost of creativity to a hive of creative thinking.
Hear, hear to all that.
I probably would say this, wouldn't I, as a former dancer but ... my arts training was the absolute making of me in so many ways - self discipline, motivation, reflection and questioning in bucket loads, working with other people, drive, drive, drive, - working things out in ways beyond my former ability to imagine, risk taking, attention to detail, delight in the unknown, delight in the known, being still, listening, watching, feeling ... and I've left out all the more prosaic and essential life and organisation skills that go along with surviving such a training and career choice. Everything' I was able to usefully turn my hand to has stemmed from my arts training ... adaptability and inspiration are much needed to be able to carve a way in today's uncertainty.
Just a thought, is that why you lived in London; dance?http://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/imminent_ ... _1_3782029" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;Although health bosses have said the replacement urgent care centre would treat the vast majority of patients who currently use the A&E department, its closure has been criticised by Welwyn Hatfield MP Grant Shapps.
He told the Welwyn Hatfield Times: “Given our growing population and the new NHS chief executive for England’s call to make hospital healthcare more local, this is a retrograde steps which puts the health and welfare of local people at risk.”
What thread was that on? Not been on the AS blog much, not really worth it today. But don't give up,TheGrimSqueaker wrote:Well, that is me and the Guardian finished but, annoyingly, the decision has been forced upon me.
It seems Rusty was so annoyed at me owning his arse everytime that he has taken to stalking me on Twitter; the conversation I had with Andrew earlier has been referenced in two of his replies to Roger this evening. Now when somebody that petty, with close ties to central Government, starts down that route you have to wonder how far he will go to get his revenge. So, for my own safety, I will have to walk away from the politics threads. It is censorship, pure & simple, but the bully has won.
Take it as flattery. Does he have ties? I get the feeling that a little too much of him is BS.TheGrimSqueaker wrote:Well, that is me and the Guardian finished but, annoyingly, the decision has been forced upon me.
It seems Rusty was so annoyed at me owning his arse everytime that he has taken to stalking me on Twitter; the conversation I had with Andrew earlier has been referenced in two of his replies to Roger this evening. Now when somebody that petty, with close ties to central Government, starts down that route you have to wonder how far he will go to get his revenge. So, for my own safety, I will have to walk away from the politics threads. It is censorship, pure & simple, but the bully has won.
Rusty is a fantasist, he doesn't have ties to central government. He might be a member of the Tory party, but I doubt it.AngryAsWell wrote:What thread was that on? Not been on the AS blog much, not really worth it today. But don't give up,TheGrimSqueaker wrote:Well, that is me and the Guardian finished but, annoyingly, the decision has been forced upon me.
It seems Rusty was so annoyed at me owning his arse everytime that he has taken to stalking me on Twitter; the conversation I had with Andrew earlier has been referenced in two of his replies to Roger this evening. Now when somebody that petty, with close ties to central Government, starts down that route you have to wonder how far he will go to get his revenge. So, for my own safety, I will have to walk away from the politics threads. It is censorship, pure & simple, but the bully has won.
Trust you have blocked him on twitter?
Where's the Rotherham fury?pk1 wrote:http://politicalscrapbook.net/2014/09/g ... ook_featt4" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;A political ally of Tory chairman Grant Shapps is under pressure to resign over allegations linking him to the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal. The relationship between Savile and Alan Franey — now the deputy leader of Shapps’ local council and a police and crime panel member — was the subject of harsh scrutiny by an official NHS investigation.
The Welwyn Hatfield Times reports that Cllr Franey will now face a no confidence vote from colleagues on Monday.
Don't know who he is posting as. Have now had to protect my Twitter account as a result.AngryAsWell wrote:What thread was that on? Not been on the AS blog much, not really worth it today. But don't give up,TheGrimSqueaker wrote:Well, that is me and the Guardian finished but, annoyingly, the decision has been forced upon me.
It seems Rusty was so annoyed at me owning his arse everytime that he has taken to stalking me on Twitter; the conversation I had with Andrew earlier has been referenced in two of his replies to Roger this evening. Now when somebody that petty, with close ties to central Government, starts down that route you have to wonder how far he will go to get his revenge. So, for my own safety, I will have to walk away from the politics threads. It is censorship, pure & simple, but the bully has won.
Trust you have blocked him on twitter?
Yes, exactly that.TechnicalEphemera wrote:If you ask the question which party is best for the economy the Tories are ahead.
If you ask the question which party will be best for me the Labour Party leads.
Guess which of the two people vote for.
I had a read of that earlier - it's just reclassifying so that everyone is on the same basis.ohsocynical wrote:According to the figures, Britain's debt mountain is £127 billion bigger that we first thought.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/econ ... ntain.html
Ouch. What has George been up to?
Edited to add...I wonder if all those who think the Tories are better handling the deficit will think twice now?
Even so the new numbers seem a lot starker to me. I'm an absolute dummy when it comes to finance, but then so are a lot of people so it might make them sit up and think.RogerOThornhill wrote:I had a read of that earlier - it's just reclassifying so that everyone is on the same basis.ohsocynical wrote:According to the figures, Britain's debt mountain is £127 billion bigger that we first thought.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/econ ... ntain.html
Ouch. What has George been up to?
Edited to add...I wonder if all those who think the Tories are better handling the deficit will think twice now?
The ONS used to publish two lots of figures - one including the bank bailout spend and the other without. this just says that we don't actually need both. Not quite sure how you can compare a pre-recession number with a post-recession with that in but that's just me.
By coincidence I've just been looking at the report that the government department who issues our debt put out.ohsocynical wrote: Even so the new numbers seem a lot starker to me. I'm an absolute dummy when it comes to finance, but then so are a lot of people so it might make them sit up and think.
