HarperCollins has brought forward the publication of a Liz Truss biography by Harry Cole and James Heale to include the dramatic events that led to her downfall last week.
Originally scheduled for December, Out of the Blue: The Inside Story of the Unexpected Rise and Rapid Fall of Liz Truss by the Sun’s political editor Cole and Spectator writer Heale will now be available as an e-book on 1st November, with a hardback and audio release following on 24th November.
Urgh, I sure hope not. I can see the logic (LBJ’s maxim as John Major so eloquently put it) but if she does have to be back round the table can she not get something where she won’t do too much damage, like Commons leader or something.
If this is true, it is a gift to the opposition.
Why? Braverman wants lower immigration and she wants to get tough on the Dinghy People
She probably has the support of 70% of UK voters. PB is not GB
But cannot someone be found who is anti immigration and didn't just resign for incompetence?
The Tories need someone who is able to pretend to be anti-immigration and pays attention to the headlines, whilst actually managing the issue much more deftly and flexibly. That's the usual brief for the job - the trouble with Braverman (among other things) is that she seems actually to believe when she's only supposed to be pretending.
There's an episode of (excellent 70s drama) Colditz called "Tweedledum" about a chap who pretends to be mad to try to get repatriated. In the end, they do not know whether he is still pretending, or has really descended into madness. The Escape Committee bans anyone from trying it again.
Played by the vg Michael Bryant I recall. Been enjoying him in the rerun of The Roads To Freedom, though the latter is a bit clunkier than the masterpiece I remember, or maybe I'm more judgmental.
Watership Down should probably be a 21 rating. 90% of 18s are far less troubling than that.
I remember being terrified of parts of it when I was a kid. All dressed up with the happy posted of rabbits on the Berkshire Downs with the U rating and then watching it with those dark and scary scenes.
Just seen this on IMDB:
The British Board of Film Classification had received complaints about this movie for over four decades after its release, due to the board's decision to classify it U (suitable for all). The BBFC admitted in 2012 that it had "received complaints about the suitability of Watership Down at U almost every year since its classification". On August 4, 2022, the film was re-rated PG after 44 years. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078480/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
As far as I can ascertain, there's no effective difference between PG, U and UC – unaccompanied children of any age are permitted to watch all of them. So a PG certificate is just signalling, nothing more.
Watership Down should be an R18 in my book – one of the most troubling pictures of all time!
If the sackings are over then it was a pretty gentle one from Rishi, the headbangers should be pleased, though no doubt plenty of churn amongst those who remain.
Watership Down should probably be a 21 rating. 90% of 18s are far less troubling than that.
I remember being terrified of parts of it when I was a kid. All dressed up with the happy posted of rabbits on the Berkshire Downs with the U rating and then watching it with those dark and scary scenes.
Just seen this on IMDB:
The British Board of Film Classification had received complaints about this movie for over four decades after its release, due to the board's decision to classify it U (suitable for all). The BBFC admitted in 2012 that it had "received complaints about the suitability of Watership Down at U almost every year since its classification". On August 4, 2022, the film was re-rated PG after 44 years. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078480/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
Point of order: Watership Down is in Hampshire, not Berkshire.
Watership Down should probably be a 21 rating. 90% of 18s are far less troubling than that.
I remember being terrified of parts of it when I was a kid. All dressed up with the happy posted of rabbits on the Berkshire Downs with the U rating and then watching it with those dark and scary scenes.
Just seen this on IMDB:
The British Board of Film Classification had received complaints about this movie for over four decades after its release, due to the board's decision to classify it U (suitable for all). The BBFC admitted in 2012 that it had "received complaints about the suitability of Watership Down at U almost every year since its classification". On August 4, 2022, the film was re-rated PG after 44 years. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078480/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
As far as I can ascertain, there's no effective difference between PG, U and UC – unaccompanied children of any age are permitted to watch all of them. So a PG certificate is just signalling, nothing more.
Watership Down should be an R18 in my book – one of the most troubling pictures of all time!
Nah, I loved it as a child even though it was disturbing. Kids can handle scares, or even fairly mature themes, if it is well done. PG is a useful classification to signal to parents whether they need to give it a bit more thought before they allow the kid to go, which is a helpful thing to signal!
Watership Down should probably be a 21 rating. 90% of 18s are far less troubling than that.
I remember being terrified of parts of it when I was a kid. All dressed up with the happy posted of rabbits on the Berkshire Downs with the U rating and then watching it with those dark and scary scenes.
Just seen this on IMDB:
The British Board of Film Classification had received complaints about this movie for over four decades after its release, due to the board's decision to classify it U (suitable for all). The BBFC admitted in 2012 that it had "received complaints about the suitability of Watership Down at U almost every year since its classification". On August 4, 2022, the film was re-rated PG after 44 years. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078480/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
Point of order: Watership Down is in Hampshire, not Berkshire.
Urgh, I sure hope not. I can see the logic (LBJ’s maxim as John Major so eloquently put it) but if she does have to be back round the table can she not get something where she won’t do too much damage, like Commons leader or something.
If this is true, it is a gift to the opposition.
Why? Braverman wants lower immigration and she wants to get tough on the Dinghy People
She probably has the support of 70% of UK voters. PB is not GB
But cannot someone be found who is anti immigration and didn't just resign for incompetence?
The Tories need someone who is able to pretend to be anti-immigration and pays attention to the headlines, whilst actually managing the issue much more deftly and flexibly. That's the usual brief for the job - the trouble with Braverman (among other things) is that she seems actually to believe when she's only supposed to be pretending.
There's an episode of (excellent 70s drama) Colditz called "Tweedledum" about a chap who pretends to be mad to try to get repatriated. In the end, they do not know whether he is still pretending, or has really descended into madness. The Escape Committee bans anyone from trying it again.
Played by the vg Michael Bryant I recall. Been enjoying him in the rerun of The Roads To Freedom, though the latter is a bit clunkier than the masterpiece I remember, or maybe I'm more judgmental.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Watership Down should probably be a 21 rating. 90% of 18s are far less troubling than that.
I remember being terrified of parts of it when I was a kid. All dressed up with the happy posted of rabbits on the Berkshire Downs with the U rating and then watching it with those dark and scary scenes.
Just seen this on IMDB:
The British Board of Film Classification had received complaints about this movie for over four decades after its release, due to the board's decision to classify it U (suitable for all). The BBFC admitted in 2012 that it had "received complaints about the suitability of Watership Down at U almost every year since its classification". On August 4, 2022, the film was re-rated PG after 44 years. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078480/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
As far as I can ascertain, there's no effective difference between PG, U and UC – unaccompanied children of any age are permitted to watch all of them. So a PG certificate is just signalling, nothing more.
Watership Down should be an R18 in my book – one of the most troubling pictures of all time!
Nah, I loved it as a child even though it was disturbing. Kids can handle scares, or even fairly mature themes, if it is well done. PG is a useful classification to signal to parents whether they need to give it a bit more thought before they allow the kid to go, which is a helpful thing to signal!
Yeah, I was (sort of) kidding. It's a great (children's) film – far superior to the anodyne shite on offer nowadays.
JRM doesn't write the date. He writes the Saint's Day (St. Crispin's Day, apparently). Despite it also having a Twitter and Website listed, his stationary still manages to look like it is from the 19th Century.
Jacob Rees-Mogg's resignation letter. He has told friends it was his decision to go, and would have resigned to Liz Truss last night if he didn't have to take Business Questions this morning.
So he's not completely stupid, despite his poor academic record. He knew he wasn't going to be reappointed.
The only use I can think of of 'St Crispin's Day' is in Shakespeare's Henry V in his speech before Agincourt.
If he really wanted to rub French noses in it, he should have picked 'Agincourt Day.'
Edit: here is the speech.
'This day is called the feast of Crispian: He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian:' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars. And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.' Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages What feats he did that day: then shall our names. Familiar in his mouth as household words Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester, Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remember'd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon St Crispian's day.'
But he couldn't even fight. He'd lost. Through his own incompetence.
Like the French...
St Crispin is the patron saint of Cobblers.
I'll leave it at that.
I'm always happy to say 'Shoo! Shoo!' to Moggster if he ever comes within audio range.
Don't you think you would be being a little bit of a heel?
No. I'll tell him off while I've got a tongue.
I am sure you won't be the sole person to want to do that
I've already used that. Use your eye, let's get this in order.
Sorry, sometimes my posts lack a certain amount of polish
We're trying to have a serious discussion about shoes, but how can we if it's laced with remarks like that?
I am running out of shoe puns, so I will have to put a sock in it.
Alas, for Tory party members it was still preferable to elect a white woman than a brown man; just as well they won’t be able to vote on his appointment this time.
They really need to stop judging people by their own standards.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Watership Down should probably be a 21 rating. 90% of 18s are far less troubling than that.
I remember being terrified of parts of it when I was a kid. All dressed up with the happy posted of rabbits on the Berkshire Downs with the U rating and then watching it with those dark and scary scenes.
Just seen this on IMDB:
The British Board of Film Classification had received complaints about this movie for over four decades after its release, due to the board's decision to classify it U (suitable for all). The BBFC admitted in 2012 that it had "received complaints about the suitability of Watership Down at U almost every year since its classification". On August 4, 2022, the film was re-rated PG after 44 years. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078480/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
Point of order: Watership Down is in Hampshire, not Berkshire.
Blame wikipedia
Watership Down is an adventure novel by English author Richard Adams, published by Rex Collings Ltd of London in 1972. Set in southern England, around Berkshire, the story features a small group of rabbits
Though the real place is in a gloriously named parish it seems.
JRM doesn't write the date. He writes the Saint's Day (St. Crispin's Day, apparently). Despite it also having a Twitter and Website listed, his stationary still manages to look like it is from the 19th Century.
Jacob Rees-Mogg's resignation letter. He has told friends it was his decision to go, and would have resigned to Liz Truss last night if he didn't have to take Business Questions this morning.
So he's not completely stupid, despite his poor academic record. He knew he wasn't going to be reappointed.
The only use I can think of of 'St Crispin's Day' is in Shakespeare's Henry V in his speech before Agincourt.
If he really wanted to rub French noses in it, he should have picked 'Agincourt Day.'
Edit: here is the speech.
'This day is called the feast of Crispian: He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian:' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars. And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.' Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages What feats he did that day: then shall our names. Familiar in his mouth as household words Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester, Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remember'd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon St Crispian's day.'
But he couldn't even fight. He'd lost. Through his own incompetence.
Like the French...
St Crispin is the patron saint of Cobblers.
I'll leave it at that.
I'm always happy to say 'Shoo! Shoo!' to Moggster if he ever comes within audio range.
Don't you think you would be being a little bit of a heel?
No. I'll tell him off while I've got a tongue.
I am sure you won't be the sole person to want to do that
I've already used that. Use your eye, let's get this in order.
Sorry, sometimes my posts lack a certain amount of polish
We're trying to have a serious discussion about shoes, but how can we if it's laced with remarks like that?
I am running out of shoe puns, so I will have to put a sock in it.
Watership Down should probably be a 21 rating. 90% of 18s are far less troubling than that.
I remember being terrified of parts of it when I was a kid. All dressed up with the happy posted of rabbits on the Berkshire Downs with the U rating and then watching it with those dark and scary scenes.
Just seen this on IMDB:
The British Board of Film Classification had received complaints about this movie for over four decades after its release, due to the board's decision to classify it U (suitable for all). The BBFC admitted in 2012 that it had "received complaints about the suitability of Watership Down at U almost every year since its classification". On August 4, 2022, the film was re-rated PG after 44 years. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078480/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
As far as I can ascertain, there's no effective difference between PG, U and UC – unaccompanied children of any age are permitted to watch all of them. So a PG certificate is just signalling, nothing more.
Watership Down should be an R18 in my book – one of the most troubling pictures of all time!
I remember watching Tales from Farthing Wood with my young kids. It was a bit like GOT but with a higher fatality rate. A favourite character getting it in almost every episode. Kids were made of sterner stuff in those days.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
His parents sacrifice will have been enormous to afford those school fees.
Yes, though maybe not quite as enormous as it would be today. Haven't school fees increased a lot faster than inflation over the last couple of decades?
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
JRM doesn't write the date. He writes the Saint's Day (St. Crispin's Day, apparently). Despite it also having a Twitter and Website listed, his stationary still manages to look like it is from the 19th Century.
Jacob Rees-Mogg's resignation letter. He has told friends it was his decision to go, and would have resigned to Liz Truss last night if he didn't have to take Business Questions this morning.
So he's not completely stupid, despite his poor academic record. He knew he wasn't going to be reappointed.
The only use I can think of of 'St Crispin's Day' is in Shakespeare's Henry V in his speech before Agincourt.
If he really wanted to rub French noses in it, he should have picked 'Agincourt Day.'
Edit: here is the speech.
'This day is called the feast of Crispian: He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian:' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars. And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.' Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot, But he'll remember with advantages What feats he did that day: then shall our names. Familiar in his mouth as household words Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter, Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester, Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd. This story shall the good man teach his son; And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remember'd; We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition: And gentlemen in England now a-bed Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon St Crispian's day.'
But he couldn't even fight. He'd lost. Through his own incompetence.
Like the French...
St Crispin is the patron saint of Cobblers.
I'll leave it at that.
I'm always happy to say 'Shoo! Shoo!' to Moggster if he ever comes within audio range.
Don't you think you would be being a little bit of a heel?
No. I'll tell him off while I've got a tongue.
I am sure you won't be the sole person to want to do that
I've already used that. Use your eye, let's get this in order.
Sorry, sometimes my posts lack a certain amount of polish
We're trying to have a serious discussion about shoes, but how can we if it's laced with remarks like that?
I am running out of shoe puns, so I will have to put a sock in it.
You need to remain instep.
Nailed down.
I'm not sure I'm happy with that change of tack.
I could last a bit longer, if only toe puff my views.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
I didn't realise but I used to live very close to this shop, its near to Southampton Common and Southampton outdoor Sports Centre, its not what you would call a posh area, although Hill Lane whch it is at the top of does have some nice houses. Its a very busy road.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
His parents sacrifice will have been enormous to afford those school fees.
Yes, though maybe not quite as enormous as it would be today. Haven't school fees increased a lot faster than inflation over the last couple of decades?
They have and I think Winchester is something nuts like £50k a year. But I think even late 90s they were still £30k a year.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
He's risen to power in the back of the drug trade.
Ironic, given Britain colonised India partly to seize control of the opium trade.
Well his parents were obviously parasitic leaches on the working class, and he's benefitted from this exploitation allowing him his privilege today. Why didn't he grow up in a wooden shack like everyone else? Bloody shocking.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
His parents sacrifice will have been enormous to afford those school fees.
Yes, though maybe not quite as enormous as it would be today. Haven't school fees increased a lot faster than inflation over the last couple of decades?
They have and I think Winchester is something nuts like £50k a year. But I think even late 90s they were still £30k a year.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
He's risen to power in the back of the drug trade.
Ironic, given Britain colonised India partly to seize control of the opium trade.
Well his parents were obviously parasitic leaches on the working class, and he's benefitted from this exploitation allowing him his privilege today. Why didn't he grow up in a wooden shack like everyone else? Bloody shocking.
Wooden shack? You were lucky. Most of us dreamed of 'aving a wooden shack as we cowered in our leaky shoebox.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
His parents sacrifice will have been enormous to afford those school fees.
Back in the 80s, school fees at the top private schools were low enough that teachers, university lecturers and nurses could send their children to them, with some sacrifice and hoping for a bursary.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
His parents sacrifice will have been enormous to afford those school fees.
Back in the 80s, school fees at the top private schools were low enough that teachers, university lecturers and nurses could send their children to them, with some sacrifice and hoping for a bursary.
My old school is now £40k a year.
I don't want to upset you, but Rishi Rich is only 42. He went to public school in the 1990s.
It is better Sunak was chosen as a single candidate and avoided a members vote: 55% Would have been better with a members vote between Sunak, Johnson and Mordaunt: 19%
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
I didn't realise but I used to live very close to this shop, its near to Southampton Common and Southampton outdoor Sports Centre, its not what you would call a posh area, although Hill Lane whch it is at the top of does have some nice houses. Its a very busy road.
I have some friends who live within a few hundred metres of there. I used to live in the vicinity on and off for a while. It is a very busy area and despite being next to the Common it is not well-to-do at all.
I am surprised he has not made more of this as it would really help people appreciate that he knows how they feel. His parents would've spent most of their money educating their children and must have made huge sacrifices. He probably has a tougher backstory than most of his political peers.
It was noticeable that Sunak stressed “control of our borders” in his speech. As a brown person he might feel able to take a firmer line on, say, Channel crossers
The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent However, Sunak has come under fire because his wife owns a stake in Insofys - an Indian IT company that has operations in Moscow and reportedly has links to a major Russian bank. He denied accusations that his family is profiting from Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's regime.
Infosys is an enormous company. It has over 250,000 employees, and is one of the world's largest computing services companies.
It will enter into multi-year outsourcing contracts, particularly with entities such as banks. (Twenty year terms to run old applications on AS400/S360 systems are far from uncommon.)
Statistically, the chances of it not having a contract with at least one Russian bank are close to zero. But, do Russian banks make up a meaningful percentage of revenues and profits (i.e. more than 1%)? I would be staggered if they did.
It is better Sunak was chosen as a single candidate and avoided a members vote: 55% Would have been better with a members vote between Sunak, Johnson and Mordaunt: 19%
It is better Sunak was chosen as a single candidate and avoided a members vote: 55% Would have been better with a members vote between Sunak, Johnson and Mordaunt: 19%
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
He's risen to power in the back of the drug trade.
Ironic, given Britain colonised India partly to seize control of the opium trade.
Well his parents were obviously parasitic leaches on the working class, and he's benefitted from this exploitation allowing him his privilege today. Why didn't he grow up in a wooden shack like everyone else? Bloody shocking.
Wooden shack? You were lucky. Most of us dreamed of 'aving a wooden shack as we cowered in our leaky shoebox.
{prybar lid off a double case of the usual}
You ‘ad a leaky shoebox. You were lucky. We dreamed of having a shoebox. We dreamed of having a leak….
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
His parents sacrifice will have been enormous to afford those school fees.
Back in the 80s, school fees at the top private schools were low enough that teachers, university lecturers and nurses could send their children to them, with some sacrifice and hoping for a bursary.
My old school is now £40k a year.
I don't want to upset you, but Rishi Rich is only 42. He went to public school in the 1990s.
Not upset. The mad inflation in school fees really took hold post 2000, I think.
Interestingly, some schools are pushing back. My youngest daughters school is near to getting 25% of the intake on full scholarships. They’ve created a massive foundation, American style, to pay for it. The explicit reason for this is to broaden the intake again.
A friend sending children to Harrow remarked that most of the parents in their class have their own Wikipedia pages. And not on a good way, very often.
The Kyiv Independent @KyivIndependent However, Sunak has come under fire because his wife owns a stake in Insofys - an Indian IT company that has operations in Moscow and reportedly has links to a major Russian bank. He denied accusations that his family is profiting from Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's regime.
Infosys is an enormous company. It has over 250,000 employees, and is one of the world's largest computing services companies.
It will enter into multi-year outsourcing contracts, particularly with entities such as banks. (Twenty year terms to run old applications on AS400/S360 systems are far from uncommon.)
Statistically, the chances of it not having a contract with at least one Russian bank are close to zero. But, do Russian banks make up a meaningful percentage of revenues and profits (i.e. more than 1%)? I would be staggered if they did.
Now I'm having AS400 'nam-style flashbacks. THANKS VERY MUCH.
Experts say important evidence has been overlooked during scrutiny of the GRR Bill, and warn against removing medical oversight as this will "certainly" harm kids. Hard to see how MSPs can support these plans on Thu given such acute concerns about scrutiny and central provisions.
Alok Sharma will remain COP26 President, though will no longer attend Cabinet
Makes total sense. Too many 'attends Cabinet' now anyway, and if he has no department why would he?
Without further announcements, that's an apparent downgrade of climate commitments. And Sharma seems to be one of the more competent members of government.
Still, we haven't had the actual appointments yet.
Alok Sharma will remain COP26 President, though will no longer attend Cabinet
Makes total sense. Too many 'attends Cabinet' now anyway, and if he has no department why would he?
Without further announcements, that's an apparent downgrade of climate commitments. And Sharma seems to be one of the more competent members of government.
Still, we haven't had the actual appointments yet.
Apparent being the key word. Making that role 'attends Cabinet' doesn't make it any more important, I'd say. So I don' t think it automatically means it is downgraded, even if it looks like it - time will tell.
Media are visiting the pharmacy where Rishi Sunak grew up in Southampton. I know the area fairly well. It is the "Bassett Pharmacy" now but thanks to the wonders of Google StreetView and its history you can see it when it was the "Sunak Pharmacy":
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Scott n paste is going to lose his shit if Nadhim Zahawi is still in place.
https://twitter.com/JohnRentoul/status/1584902583658897414
https://twitter.com/PickardJE/status/1584901315536343043
Watership Down should be an R18 in my book – one of the most troubling pictures of all time!
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@50.9339043,-1.418412,3a,75y,1.93h,93.8t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sUxJPhjSfDV_0dmdJmVSxIg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
He's done very well for himself.
Watership Down is an adventure novel by English author Richard Adams, published by Rex Collings Ltd of London in 1972. Set in southern England, around Berkshire, the story features a small group of rabbits
Though the real place is in a gloriously named parish it seems.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecchinswell,_Sydmonton_and_Bishops_Green
Wiki comes good though, as the opening of the story is in Berkshire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandleford
Makes total sense. Too many 'attends Cabinet' now anyway, and if he has no department why would he?
Ironic, given Britain colonised India partly to seize control of the opium trade.
% who expect him to be a [x] PM
Great/good: 25%
Average: 29%
Poor/terrible: 29%
(52% expected Liz Truss to be poor/terrible when she became PM)
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/international/articles-reports/2022/10/25/he-becomes-pm-what-do-people-think-rishi-sunak
Previous one was a brilliant effort but no cigar, but wow...
My old school is now £40k a year.
It is better Sunak was chosen as a single candidate and avoided a members vote: 55%
Would have been better with a members vote between Sunak, Johnson and Mordaunt: 19%
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/survey-results/daily/2022/10/24/94179/3
61% Con voters for single candidate.
I am surprised he has not made more of this as it would really help people appreciate that he knows how they feel. His parents would've spent most of their money educating their children and must have made huge sacrifices. He probably has a tougher backstory than most of his political peers.
All been downhill since Williamson got sacked from it?
The Kyiv Independent
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However, Sunak has come under fire because his wife owns a stake in Insofys - an Indian IT company that has operations in Moscow and reportedly has links to a major Russian bank. He denied accusations that his family is profiting from Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's regime.
https://mobile.twitter.com/KyivIndependent/status/1584889895453347841
OK...
Infosys is an enormous company. It has over 250,000 employees, and is one of the world's largest computing services companies.
It will enter into multi-year outsourcing contracts, particularly with entities such as banks. (Twenty year terms to run old applications on AS400/S360 systems are far from uncommon.)
Statistically, the chances of it not having a contract with at least one Russian bank are close to zero. But, do Russian banks make up a meaningful percentage of revenues and profits (i.e. more than 1%)? I would be staggered if they did.
Not really, they're all rubbish.
Williamson is in fact the longest serving Education Secretary since July 2014.
And she was rubbish.
New Rishi, New thread
You ‘ad a leaky shoebox. You were lucky. We dreamed of having a shoebox. We dreamed of having a leak….
Interestingly, some schools are pushing back. My youngest daughters school is near to getting 25% of the intake on full scholarships. They’ve created a massive foundation, American style, to pay for it. The explicit reason for this is to broaden the intake again.
A friend sending children to Harrow remarked that most of the parents in their class have their own Wikipedia pages. And not on a good way, very often.
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https://twitter.com/AndriyYermak/status/1584903398842826754
And Sharma seems to be one of the more competent members of government.
Still, we haven't had the actual appointments yet.