Tuesday 10th January 2017

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


Theresa May urged to disclose contents of blind trust
Arrangement allows for investments to be retained at arm’s length, which critics say has potential for conflict of interest


Theresa May is facing questions about her financial interests after it emerged she set up a blind trust arrangement when she became prime minister.

Her use of a blind trust, disclosed in a recent Cabinet Office list of ministerial interests, allows her to hold on to shareholdings or other investments without disclosing what they are to the public.

It means she will have handed over control over shareholdings or other investments to a third party, who will look after the financial interests during her time in power.

[AngryAsWell]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/ ... -pj-harvey" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The UK was a much more compassionate country two decades ago than it is now, with the tone of public conversation “dragged horribly to the right” by divisive figures such as Nigel Farage, the writer of a new BBC drama inspired by PJ Harvey’s Kosovan notebooks has said.

Thanks for this, I caught it half way in today and was struggling to work out what it was about.

[HindleA]

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How will a 48-team World Cup work? Fifa’s plan for 2026 explained


Is the 48-team World Cup a good idea?

We’ll feature a selection of your suitably censored responses on the site.

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[AngryAsWell]

Adam BienkovVerified account
‏@AdamBienkov
Momentum to affiliate to the Labour Party. Members have until July to join Labour or leave.
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[AngryAsWell]

Rod Stewart 72nd birthday today - the old rockers are getting old these days.

[RogerOThornhill]

That parents and teachers for Education - they're really interested in standards and not at all in structures...not one bit...oh hang on...

It's time for the Government refocus its efforts on the free schools movement

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/20 ... ion-teach/

That is not to downplay the importance of the reforms of the last parliament, that saw so many more schools freed from the deadening bureaucracy and new, innovative schools created through the passion of teachers and local parents. I remain a huge supporter of free schools and the expansion of the academy programme.

Ah yes, the obligatory dig at local authorities. I didn't get an answer when I emquired as to why 80& of primaries feel happy to remain with the "deadening bureaucracy". Shocked etc.

Not every head teacher agrees with me about free schools and academies. Some heads of outstanding local authority schools believe them to be irrelevant. But I know that many of the best schools in the country would not, could not, have existed without recent reforms: including my own, but also those of Harris and Ark, or Reach in Feltham and Michaela in Brent.

Can't possible prove that.

Our education system is often derided for being centralised and for the overwhelming political power of the secretary of state – despite the power that now resides with individual schools.

If you're a converter I might agree but even then you still have an RSC looikng large. But a school within a MAT - you have no power unless the MAT deigns to give it you.

A long article which says very little about what they actually want. More knowledge? Is that it?

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Theresa May and mental health - first do no harm

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"Expect Trump's inauguration to have a "soft sensuality" not a "circus-like celebration" with celebrities, says his inauguration planner"

WTF

[tinyclanger2]

A view from Germany, there is nothing in it to surprise anyone here.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/eur ... 29194.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Brexit Confusion
A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma
Six months after the EU referendum, the government in Britain still has no plan for leaving the bloc. What does Brexit really mean?
By Christoph Scheuermann

Altogether now ...

[AngryAsWell]

A view from Germany, there is nothing in it to surprise anyone here.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/eur ... 29194.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Brexit Confusion
A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma
Six months after the EU referendum, the government in Britain still has no plan for leaving the bloc. What does Brexit really mean?
By Christoph Scheuermann

Altogether now ...

Brexit!

[RogerOThornhill]

And on PTE...

Martin George ‏@geomr 7m7 minutes ago

Martin George Retweeted PTE

Reminds me of @Ed_Dorrell article in Sept about this new group: insiders who became outsiders when the govt changed https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/br ... educations" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; …

Pretty much this - the grassroots campaign that seems to include more CEOs and ex-No 10 advisors than actual parents and teachers.

[AngryAsWell]

Types of a possible future UK-EU trade deal

All you need to know about customs unions, free trade areas, rules of origin, the single market and agriculture

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[AngryAsWell]

Laura KuenssbergVerified account
‏@bbclaurak
Documents leaked to BBC show 18,000 trolley waits of more than 4 hours in A + E in England last week

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[AngryAsWell]

Theresa May urged to disclose contents of blind trust
Arrangement allows for investments to be retained at arm’s length, which critics say has potential for conflict of interest
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... lind-trust" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[AngryAsWell]

Anyone but me gov...
Gaby Hinsliff
‏@gabyhinsliff Gaby Hinsliff Retweeted Neil Henderson
Worrying pattern emerging here, post-Ivan Rogers; policy goes wrong, blame civil servant for being 'unenthusiastic'

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[RogerOThornhill]

Anyone but me gov...
Gaby Hinsliff
‏@gabyhinsliff Gaby Hinsliff Retweeted Neil Henderson
Worrying pattern emerging here, post-Ivan Rogers; policy goes wrong, blame civil servant for being 'unenthusiastic'

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and so...

Sam Coates Times ‏@SamCoatesTimes 33m33 minutes ago

In further escalation of tensions, Simon Stevens rejects Theresa May claim on @RidgeOnSunday that NHS has been given more money than needed

Sam Coates Times ‏@SamCoatesTimes 33m33 minutes ago

Theresa May's aides believe Simon Stevens negotiated a deal on NHS finances pre 2015 election & unimpressed service hasn't abided by it

This means war!

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NHS
NHS 'will fail' this winter without cash injection, doctors tell Theresa May
Leaders of 33,000 doctors urge PM to recognise that hospitals are ‘paralysed’ by soaring demand and warn of staff exodus

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FBI chief given dossier by John McCain alleging secret Trump-Russia contacts
Russian intelligence alleged to have compromising material on Trump
Unverified reports were drawn up by western ex-counter-intelligence official

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Plans for seven-day GPs not thought out, says spending watchdog
National Audit Office claims Department of Health has not ascertained source of funding or cost of extended services

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Donald where's your troosers


"FAKE NEWS - A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!"

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President Barack Obama gives farewell speech in Chicago – live

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Full transcript



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