Ed Miliband and Ed Balls are operating a good cop/bad cop strategy with regard to business issues.
Ed is the bad cop.
Shouldn't that be Bad Cop, Keystone Cop?
I see EdM as more of an Officer Dibble, with Cameron as Top Cat.
Lord A's poll last week
Finally, my thanks to all the Twitter followers who suggested questions to reveal more about voters’ perceptions. I will use as many as I can, but this week (with thanks to Chris Deerin)… party leaders as cartoon characters. Mr Cameron? “Top Cat. He doesn’t get flustered”, or for those who took a less benign view, Dick Dastardly.
Mr Miliband? The hapless but by no means unlikeable Deputy Dawg, or possibly Elmer Fudd, in perennial but fruitless pursuit of the Prime Ministerial wabbit.
Mr. K, I have heard similarly positive things elsewhere. Currently got 5 [physical] books to read and quite a few more on the old Kindle, so it'll be a while before I get around to it, though.
I'm in the habit of getting of collecting first editions of selected fantasy books. Thats why for the past 8 years I've been getting the 1st editions via Amazon (USA). The first editions of the Mistborn trilogy are now worth quite a bit, and I missed that, much to my chagrin. I do however have the 1st editions of Stormlight and they are really beautiful to hold; the artwork in each volume is amazing.
@chrisshipitv: Source at #BCCConf tells me they asked EdM office if they were SURE Labour leader didn't want to speak here? Were told NO, it will be EdB...
Anyone know what more pressing engagement meant that Ed M reluctantly had to decline the invitation?
Just stick "business" on the ever- lengthening list of things Ed doesn't want to talk about.
It is now at the point where Labour can't talk about their own ground, because the media are dragging them back to talk about stuff they don't want to talk about. And it is only going to get worse....
Well whether this list is of any use or not, I have backed UKIP in three of them as I made one of them a fantastic bet anyway, and the other two pretty good..if the list is true, all the better, if not, not to worry
Wolverhampton NE 33/1 and 25/1 Stoke on Trent South 12/1 Eltham 25/1
Yup - Pirate Candidate in Vauxhall. Taking more time than I perhaps should be letting it but there we go. Impressively we already have 8 candidates declared this far out (Lab, Tory, LD, Grn, UKIP, Pirate, SocialistGB, Whig). Would expect a TUSC to be added to that list in due course, and have heard rumours of a 'Beach Party' as well (...no idea...)
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Just stick "business" on the ever- lengthening list of things Ed doesn't want to talk about.
It is now at the point where Labour can't talk about their own ground, because the media are dragging them back to talk about stuff they don't want to talk about. And it is only going to get worse....
The crucial question for Lucy today is, will whatever event Ed is attending today get higher up the evening news bulletin than "Ed snubs business. Again"?
Finishing up watching the '92 election coverage this morning. Fascinating to see how overwhelmingly the low tax/safe pair of hands Tory strategy absolutely smashed the healthcare/education approach of Labour.
Considering the red team have shot their bolt on the first already this year (polls show that those most concerned about NHS are Tory voters), and if they campaign on education they will only be preaching to the choir of the teaching profession, I'm even more convinced of that old adage: EdM will never be Prime Minister....
Also quite interesting to see how engaging Archer was in the pundit's chair. Having grown up in the years he was considered a bit of a liability/embarrassment, it is quite a shock.
Just stick "business" on the ever- lengthening list of things Ed doesn't want to talk about.
It is now at the point where Labour can't talk about their own ground, because the media are dragging them back to talk about stuff they don't want to talk about. And it is only going to get worse....
The crucial question for Lucy today is, will whatever event Ed is attending today get higher up the evening news bulletin than "Ed snubs business. Again"?
My guess is, no.
He could have wagged his finger at business and said they were a disgrace for leaving behind the workers at a time of a cost of living crisis. Core would have loved it. Business would have sat there in sullen silence - would have been a big win for Ed.
He could have wagged his finger at business and said they were a disgrace for leaving behind the workers at a time of a cost of living crisis. Core would have loved it. Business would have sat there in sullen silence - would have been a big win for Ed.
The Greens are closing in on their target of having candidates in three-quarters of seats in England and Wales. They're 93% of the way there already: 25 candidates to go.
Dimbleby gives one of his best ever performances on the BBC's 1992 election show in my view.
ITN's 1992 election show is also on YouTube, although it's not anywhere near as good. Presented by Jon Snow and Alastair Stewart. It's the only election show Jon Snow has ever fronted.
Finishing up watching the '92 election coverage this morning. Fascinating to see how overwhelmingly the low tax/safe pair of hands Tory strategy absolutely smashed the healthcare/education approach of Labour.
Considering the red team have shot their bolt on the first already this year (polls show that those most concerned about NHS are Tory voters), and if they campaign on education they will only be preaching to the choir of the teaching profession, I'm even more convinced of that old adage: EdM will never be Prime Minister....
Also quite interesting to see how engaging Archer was in the pundit's chair. Having grown up in the years he was considered a bit of a liability/embarrassment, it is quite a shock.
that old adage: EdM will never be Prime Minister....
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John Major will end up being the last Tory leader to win a majority for his party.
That is rather a hostage to fortune, no?
I've got a £100 straight up wager with a pal that EdM will never be PM, placed a few months after the 2012 Budget. Looking increasingly good, that one....
Most of the amateur election pundits seem to think Rochester is too close to call. Definite recount territory, which means less than 1,000 votes either way.
Most of the amateur election pundits seem to think Rochester is too close to call. Definite recount territory, which means less than 1,000 votes either way.
@Scott_P I have to agree. It is as bad as asking six questions on tax avoidance.
It would be suicidal of Ed to go on tax avoidance. The government's record on reducing tax avoidance has been 100x better than the previous one's. Dave will have too many statistics and new rules ready for it.
Dimbleby gives one of his best ever performances on the BBC's 1992 election show in my view.
ITN's 1992 election show is also on YouTube, although it's not anywhere near as good. Presented by Jon Snow and Alastair Stewart. It's the only election show Jon Snow has ever fronted.
Finishing up watching the '92 election coverage this morning. Fascinating to see how overwhelmingly the low tax/safe pair of hands Tory strategy absolutely smashed the healthcare/education approach of Labour.
Considering the red team have shot their bolt on the first already this year (polls show that those most concerned about NHS are Tory voters), and if they campaign on education they will only be preaching to the choir of the teaching profession, I'm even more convinced of that old adage: EdM will never be Prime Minister....
Also quite interesting to see how engaging Archer was in the pundit's chair. Having grown up in the years he was considered a bit of a liability/embarrassment, it is quite a shock.
Absolutely, Dimbles is particularly unbiased on this, and very good at cutting off the absolute rot trotted out by certain politicos. Very impressive indeed.
Incidentally, some people never change. Interview with Ben Elton was dire....
I agree, Dimbleby gets the tone exactly right. He's also excellent at summarising the constituency results. He gives detail but not too much. In subsequent programmes he's talked down to the viewers a bit, no doubt on the orders of other people (rather than it being his decision).
Dimbleby gives one of his best ever performances on the BBC's 1992 election show in my view.
ITN's 1992 election show is also on YouTube, although it's not anywhere near as good. Presented by Jon Snow and Alastair Stewart. It's the only election show Jon Snow has ever fronted.
Finishing up watching the '92 election coverage this morning. Fascinating to see how overwhelmingly the low tax/safe pair of hands Tory strategy absolutely smashed the healthcare/education approach of Labour.
Considering the red team have shot their bolt on the first already this year (polls show that those most concerned about NHS are Tory voters), and if they campaign on education they will only be preaching to the choir of the teaching profession, I'm even more convinced of that old adage: EdM will never be Prime Minister....
Also quite interesting to see how engaging Archer was in the pundit's chair. Having grown up in the years he was considered a bit of a liability/embarrassment, it is quite a shock.
Absolutely, Dimbles is particularly unbiased on this, and very good at cutting off the absolute rot trotted out by certain politicos. Very impressive indeed.
Incidentally, some people never change. Interview with Ben Elton was dire....
If my assumption is right and he can't actually win a parliamentary vote on this, can he somehow do what he needs without one?
The alternative would be that he has Greece kicked out of the Euro, rather than leaving.
It doesn't sound like there is a majority* in the Greek parliament that would accept a compromise deal that still involved external supervision, but it looks like the other side in negotiations won't accept a deal without.
Thus Greek leaves the Euro because of a failure to reach a deal, and the Greek government is forced to put in place alternative arrangements.
* This might not be true. One assumes that ND would support such a deal, so maybe it could be passed if the government were willing to face down a large rebellion from within its own ranks and enough MPs were convinced it was the best deal they could get and a better option to leaving the Euro. It would pretty much destroy Syriza, though, I would have thought.
Non-rhetorically, do parliament need to vote to honour the deal they've already agreed to? I guess there's an extension of something involved, so maybe they need to agree to that?
But if nobody will agree anything, wouldn't Greece stay in the Euro, only its banks don't have any Euros? Sucks if you have money in a Greek bank, but presumbly you could open a new account with Commerzbank and carry on doing business...
I think that if there is no new deal, and the Greek Parliament/government doesn't honour the old deal (including privatisations, spending cuts, etc) then the EU cuts off bailout funding and the Greek government runs out of Euros.
The only way for the Greek government to keep functioning in that circumstance is surely to leave the Euro and start printing heavily devalued Drachmas to pay people with - thus achieving austerity through devaluation.
Alternatively -- Greece asks Russia for a loan, which prompts America to lean on Germany to play nice.
@Scott_P I have to agree. It is as bad as asking six questions on tax avoidance.
It would be suicidal of Ed to go on tax avoidance. The government's record on reducing tax avoidance has been 100x better than the previous one's. Dave will have too many statistics and new rules ready for it.
This week Ed, will go on an extremely narrow micro issue, probably around someone sympathetic who has had a poor experience with the NHS. Cameron will have to bluster and waffle because he won't have a clue what Ed's wibbling about, Ed will hilariously say this is questions to the prime minister but shortly, Cameron will be in a position to ask questions from this side of the house.
Finishing up watching the '92 election coverage this morning. Fascinating to see how overwhelmingly the low tax/safe pair of hands Tory strategy absolutely smashed the healthcare/education approach of Labour.
Considering the red team have shot their bolt on the first already this year (polls show that those most concerned about NHS are Tory voters), and if they campaign on education they will only be preaching to the choir of the teaching profession, I'm even more convinced of that old adage: EdM will never be Prime Minister....
Also quite interesting to see how engaging Archer was in the pundit's chair. Having grown up in the years he was considered a bit of a liability/embarrassment, it is quite a shock.
Preaching to the choir of the teaching profession? The one that mainly voted Conservative last time, you mean? However much you admire his goals, it is a measure of Gove's political incompetence that he managed so quickly to alienate the profession which started out on his side.
@Scott_P I have to agree. It is as bad as asking six questions on tax avoidance.
It would be suicidal of Ed to go on tax avoidance. The government's record on reducing tax avoidance has been 100x better than the previous one's. Dave will have too many statistics and new rules ready for it.
The current Governments record on tax avoidance is bizarrely mixed. On one had they introduced the high-value GAAR and have aggressively pursued various tax avoidance strategies and ended the Channel Islands Low Value Consignment relief dodge used to undercut the highstreet by Amazon - all actions for which I think they deserve massive praise. On the other they introduced laws to make it easier to offshore profits from companies.
It's like the policies being pursued are from two different factions of government.
After the 1992 election Neil Kinnock pointed out that if just 1,300 people had voted differently the Tories wouldn't have won overall control. The Tories got 11 seats more than they needed and 4 of those were won by less than 100 votes. The other 7 were won by less than 500 votes.
Vale of Glamorgan: Tory maj 19 votes over Lab Bristol NW: Tory maj 45 votes over Lab Hayes & Harlington: Tory maj 53 over Lab Ayr: Tory maj 85 votes over Lab
After the 1992 election Neil Kinnock pointed out that if just 1,300 people had voted differently the Tories wouldn't have won overall control. The Tories got 11 seats more than they needed and 4 of those were won by less than 100 votes. The other 7 were won by less than 500 votes.
Vale of Glamorgan: Tory maj 19 votes over Lab Bristol NW: Tory maj 45 votes over Lab Hayes & Harlington: Tory maj 53 over Lab Ayr: Tory maj 85 votes over Lab
But with a wafer-thin majority, the 1992-7 Parliament would have been even more fractious than it was!
Finishing up watching the '92 election coverage this morning. Fascinating to see how overwhelmingly the low tax/safe pair of hands Tory strategy absolutely smashed the healthcare/education approach of Labour.
Considering the red team have shot their bolt on the first already this year (polls show that those most concerned about NHS are Tory voters), and if they campaign on education they will only be preaching to the choir of the teaching profession, I'm even more convinced of that old adage: EdM will never be Prime Minister....
Also quite interesting to see how engaging Archer was in the pundit's chair. Having grown up in the years he was considered a bit of a liability/embarrassment, it is quite a shock.
Preaching to the choir of the teaching profession? The one that mainly voted Conservative last time, you mean? However much you admire his goals, it is a measure of Gove's political incompetence that he managed so quickly to alienate the profession which started out on his side.
That would be a profession overwhelmingly members of left-supporting Unions, would it? Next you'll be telling me the tube-drivers are fervent supports of liberal Toryism.
Luckily, far more people in this country are parents than teachers. Outcomes will prove (as soon as there is enough evidence, or so much evidence that it can no longer be ignored) moving state schools out of direct local council control helps children achieve.
Giving Gove the Education job was clever, but moving Gove on was a masterstroke - allowed him to make the changes but diffuse the political ramifications.
Mr. Lennon, just about to add an update on my Cycling to Persia effort, so I'll add you shortly, if I haven't already. Don't forget to follow MorrisF1.
It'll be re-released later this year by Tickety Boo Press (ie traditionally published), at which point the original edition will be suspended. Probably be in the second half of the year, mind.
Whilst I don't buy first editions of fantasy, I do know what you mean about certain books being rather nice. I've got a 1922 edition of The Jungle Book, complete with (Hindu symbol) swastika on the front and many inside. They aren't old, but my Everyman editions of Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire are rather nice too.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Lennon, we already follow one another.
Is it just me, or is last night's YouGov in fact Con 33, Lab 32 instead of the published Con 34, Lab 33?
Sunil, I found the same as you, but it is not the first time it has happened. Did not comment as am super-busy, but wondered if YG were using a new methodology for accounting for the DK and WNV etc. Any views?
Totally O/T, but I found this on the BBC. "EX-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who denies charges of pimping, has told a court in northern France that he took part in only a few rare sex parties.
He said prosecutors had greatly exaggerated the frequency of his "licentious evenings". There had only been 12 in three years, he said."
Is it just me, or is last night's YouGov in fact Con 33, Lab 32 instead of the published Con 34, Lab 33?
Sunil, I found the same as you, but it is not the first time it has happened. Did not comment as am super-busy, but wondered if YG were using a new methodology for accounting for the DK and WNV etc. Any views?
Hi Financier - see likely explanation below. Also worth remembering that the "weighted sample" numbers are rounded to integers as well (except the whole sample, which remains 1552). However rounding in WNV/DK is going to create an "issue" far more often.
I've said before the prices in R&S amaze me. Tolhurst was dreadful in the by election despite (or maybe because) the kitchen sink was thrown at it. UKIP were absolutely delighted she got the job.
Mr. Lennon, just about to add an update on my Cycling to Persia effort, so I'll add you shortly, if I haven't already. Don't forget to follow MorrisF1.
It'll be re-released later this year by Tickety Boo Press (ie traditionally published), at which point the original edition will be suspended. Probably be in the second half of the year, mind.
Whilst I don't buy first editions of fantasy, I do know what you mean about certain books being rather nice. I've got a 1922 edition of The Jungle Book, complete with (Hindu symbol) swastika on the front and many inside. They aren't old, but my Everyman editions of Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire are rather nice too.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Lennon, we already follow one another.
I've said before the prices in R&S amaze me. Tolhurst was dreadful in the by election despite (or maybe because) the kitchen sink was thrown at it. UKIP were absolutely delighted she got the job.
The prices in the by election were amazing too
When people on here explain at length their reasons for backing the Tories, their over confidence last November, and the whooping of Tories hopefuls must be factored in
Is it just me, or is last night's YouGov in fact Con 33, Lab 32 instead of the published Con 34, Lab 33?
Sunil, I found the same as you, but it is not the first time it has happened. Did not comment as am super-busy, but wondered if YG were using a new methodology for accounting for the DK and WNV etc. Any views?
Totally O/T, but I found this on the BBC. "EX-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn, who denies charges of pimping, has told a court in northern France that he took part in only a few rare sex parties.
He said prosecutors had greatly exaggerated the frequency of his "licentious evenings". There had only been 12 in three years, he said."
Finishing up watching the '92 election coverage this morning. Fascinating to see how overwhelmingly the low tax/safe pair of hands Tory strategy absolutely smashed the healthcare/education approach of Labour.
Considering the red team have shot their bolt on the first already this year (polls show that those most concerned about NHS are Tory voters), and if they campaign on education they will only be preaching to the choir of the teaching profession, I'm even more convinced of that old adage: EdM will never be Prime Minister....
Also quite interesting to see how engaging Archer was in the pundit's chair. Having grown up in the years he was considered a bit of a liability/embarrassment, it is quite a shock.
Preaching to the choir of the teaching profession? The one that mainly voted Conservative last time, you mean? However much you admire his goals, it is a measure of Gove's political incompetence that he managed so quickly to alienate the profession which started out on his side.
That would be a profession overwhelmingly members of left-supporting Unions, would it? Next you'll be telling me the tube-drivers are fervent supports of liberal Toryism.
Luckily, far more people in this country are parents than teachers. Outcomes will prove (as soon as there is enough evidence, or so much evidence that it can no longer be ignored) moving state schools out of direct local council control helps children achieve.
Giving Gove the Education job was clever, but moving Gove on was a masterstroke - allowed him to make the changes but diffuse the political ramifications.
Yes, the unions are to the left of their members, who voted Conservative in 2010. The trick for Gove would have been to keep -- keep, not get -- them onside.
Mr. Pulpstar, there's a pedometer idea called Walking to Mordor, encouraging those into fantasy to walk themselves fit by covering the same distance as Frodo.
In the back of Theodore Dodge's excellent Alexander biography there are a few appendices, including marching distances as Alexander invaded Persia. I had to take a break due to my left hip doing an admirably precise impression of being ninety, but I've been doing something similar, albeit with a historical basis. [I had planned to write blog articles when I hit each destination, but uncertainty over how regularly I'll be able to use the exercise bike has put me off doing that for now].
BBC Scotland News @BBCScotlandNews 4m4 minutes ago Two SNP councillors quit the party amid a row over General Election candidate selection http://bbc.in/1IKVRsw
James Bond @EnglandsTerrier 1h1 hour ago Benefit fraud.. I think 50% of Muslim Men and 75% of Muslim women claiming benefits is FRAUD..that is 1.2 BILLION per Month #BBCR2 #Bluehand
I'll have to look into this later, as I have to go out in 20 mins.
Ha, I like this (ab)use of language: "However, the UK, Republic of Ireland and Denmark have been given until May 2017 to adopt the law, because they had opted out of an earlier version."
So, opting out mean we get a little bit of a delay before we sign up to the same legislation with a new font and an extra appendix? Gosh.
Bite The Ballot @BiteTheBallot 14m14 minutes ago We're going to be sitting down and filming with @jackduffin from @UKIP/@YIofficial tomorrow. Any questions you might want answered?
James Bond @EnglandsTerrier 1h1 hour ago Benefit fraud.. I think 50% of Muslim Men and 75% of Muslim women claiming benefits is FRAUD..that is 1.2 BILLION per Month #BBCR2 #Bluehand
I'll have to look into this later, as I have to go out in 20 mins.
I think someone was saying MikeK is a convicted sex offender, but I don't have time to check, so I thought I may as well go and post the unsourced claim on a random website.
i24news_EN @i24news_EN 22m22 minutes ago #BREAKING - #Russia-#Egypt ties: Moscow and Cairo sign preliminary agreement to build nuclear power plant in Egypt
State Control @State_Control 24m24 minutes ago Liberals condemn lawful gun ownership yet defend this: #Feminist Aborts Baby Because It's A Boy: http://huff.to/1y60HFq #LeftyCulture
BBC Scotland News @BBCScotlandNews 4m4 minutes ago Two SNP councillors quit the party amid a row over General Election candidate selection http://bbc.in/1IKVRsw
"The departures come as the Labour administration in North Lanarkshire Council continues to be riven with internal feuding, sparked by a controversial housing contract but with origins stretching back decades"
Seems like there's a bit of dissent in the air over both the main contenders in that part of the world, so I'll take it as a score draw.
State Control @State_Control 24m24 minutes ago Liberals condemn lawful gun ownership yet defend this: #Feminist Aborts Baby Because It's A Boy: http://huff.to/1y60HFq #LeftyCulture
BBC Scotland News @BBCScotlandNews 4m4 minutes ago Two SNP councillors quit the party amid a row over General Election candidate selection http://bbc.in/1IKVRsw
Mr. Pulpstar, there's a pedometer idea called Walking to Mordor, encouraging those into fantasy to walk themselves fit by covering the same distance as Frodo.
In the back of Theodore Dodge's excellent Alexander biography there are a few appendices, including marching distances as Alexander invaded Persia. I had to take a break due to my left hip doing an admirably precise impression of being ninety, but I've been doing something similar, albeit with a historical basis. [I had planned to write blog articles when I hit each destination, but uncertainty over how regularly I'll be able to use the exercise bike has put me off doing that for now].
I did something like that for my daughter to encourage her to walk to school. She walked from Exeter to Aberdeen, and then wisely decided to ride a bicycle instead.
BBC Scotland News @BBCScotlandNews 4m4 minutes ago Two SNP councillors quit the party amid a row over General Election candidate selection http://bbc.in/1IKVRsw
Especially now a raft of extraordinarily safe Labour fiefdoms are now in play.
I have a friend from France staying at the moment. He says that people there are talking about La Fracture - between reason on the one side and obscurantism on the other - bigots - and that any further toleration of bigotry is contrary to the principles of France.
Being French (or British, come to that) means - or should mean - more than simply holding a French (or British) passport.
rcs1000 - I think the US are not just applying pressure on Greece, but they are applying pressure on the EMU countries as well to come up with a deal. Also, Merkel's peace plan with Russia has gone down so poorly with the Whitehouse that many now don't think that Germany can be trusted to have primacy within the EU and want the UK to take more leading role again.
Ha, I like this (ab)use of language: "However, the UK, Republic of Ireland and Denmark have been given until May 2017 to adopt the law, because they had opted out of an earlier version."
So, opting out mean we get a little bit of a delay before we sign up to the same legislation with a new font and an extra appendix? Gosh.
Edited to change 'forced', which was accidentally misleading.
From the article:
"The UK Conservative and Labour groups in Strasbourg support the new law."
Sounds like we've decided it was a mistake to have opted out of the previous law, or that we like the changes to the existing law that are being adopted.
What is the problem with enforcing traffic laws on foreigners?
"But the idea has now been dropped after Channel 4 first cancelled it, before resurrecting it with Jon Snow as the mooted interviewer – only to have Ukip refuse the second invitation."
So he didn't bottle out of a one to one interview with Paxman, which makes Scott P, and implicitly you, wrong
BBC Scotland News @BBCScotlandNews 4m4 minutes ago Two SNP councillors quit the party amid a row over General Election candidate selection http://bbc.in/1IKVRsw
Indiscipline creeping in to the previously timid and regimented SNP ranks. This wouldn't have happened under the iron hand of the fat one.
"But the idea has now been dropped after Channel 4 first cancelled it, before resurrecting it with Jon Snow as the mooted interviewer – only to have Ukip refuse the second invitation."
So he didn't bottle out of a one to one interview with Paxman, which makes Scott P, and implicitly you, wrong
Quelle surprise
So Farage actually bottled out of an 'easier' interview with Jon Snow? Ha Ha.
"But the idea has now been dropped after Channel 4 first cancelled it, before resurrecting it with Jon Snow as the mooted interviewer – only to have Ukip refuse the second invitation."
So he didn't bottle out of a one to one interview with Paxman, which makes Scott P, and implicitly you, wrong
Quelle surprise
You can understand Farage bottling a grilling from Paxman. But Snow?!? He must be well frit....
State Control @State_Control 24m24 minutes ago Liberals condemn lawful gun ownership yet defend this: #Feminist Aborts Baby Because It's A Boy: http://huff.to/1y60HFq #LeftyCulture
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Finally, my thanks to all the Twitter followers who suggested questions to reveal more about voters’ perceptions. I will use as many as I can, but this week (with thanks to Chris Deerin)… party leaders as cartoon characters. Mr Cameron? “Top Cat. He doesn’t get flustered”, or for those who took a less benign view, Dick Dastardly.
Mr Miliband? The hapless but by no means unlikeable Deputy Dawg, or possibly Elmer Fudd, in perennial but fruitless pursuit of the Prime Ministerial wabbit.
http://lordashcroftpolls.com/2015/02/ashcroft-national-poll-con-31-lab-31-lib-dem-8-ukip-15-green-9/
It is now at the point where Labour can't talk about their own ground, because the media are dragging them back to talk about stuff they don't want to talk about. And it is only going to get worse....
Ed n Ed...
Wolverhampton NE 33/1 and 25/1
Stoke on Trent South 12/1
Eltham 25/1
Part-ELBOWing YG, Populus and Ashcroft yields
Con 33.3
Lab 32.9
UKIP 14.1
LD 8.2
Grn 5.6
CON LEAD of 0.4%!
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My guess is, no.
Considering the red team have shot their bolt on the first already this year (polls show that those most concerned about NHS are Tory voters), and if they campaign on education they will only be preaching to the choir of the teaching profession, I'm even more convinced of that old adage: EdM will never be Prime Minister....
Also quite interesting to see how engaging Archer was in the pundit's chair. Having grown up in the years he was considered a bit of a liability/embarrassment, it is quite a shock.
I have to agree. It is as bad as asking six questions on tax avoidance.
http://ukipdaily.com/ukip-railway-policy-suggestions/
1. Steam trains
2. Uniformed drivers and stokers.
3. The reintroduction of Third Class for Immigrants.
Instead..... Where's that chicken suit got to?
Take the 6-4 for UKIP at Sky Bet.
ITN's 1992 election show is also on YouTube, although it's not anywhere near as good. Presented by Jon Snow and Alastair Stewart. It's the only election show Jon Snow has ever fronted.
I've got a £100 straight up wager with a pal that EdM will never be PM, placed a few months after the 2012 Budget. Looking increasingly good, that one....
http://newstonoone.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/adding-and-subtracting-implications-for.html
Fill your boots.
Sounds very sensible.
Incidentally, some people never change. Interview with Ben Elton was dire....
http://politicalbookie.com/2015/02/10/can-the-tories-win-hampstead-kilburn/
And the Ukip candidate is only about twelve.
That's probably because it's one of the Tories' safest seats in the country, if not the safest. The same is true for Thirsk & Malton.
It's like the policies being pursued are from two different factions of government.
Vale of Glamorgan: Tory maj 19 votes over Lab
Bristol NW: Tory maj 45 votes over Lab
Hayes & Harlington: Tory maj 53 over Lab
Ayr: Tory maj 85 votes over Lab
Luckily, far more people in this country are parents than teachers. Outcomes will prove (as soon as there is enough evidence, or so much evidence that it can no longer be ignored) moving state schools out of direct local council control helps children achieve.
Giving Gove the Education job was clever, but moving Gove on was a masterstroke - allowed him to make the changes but diffuse the political ramifications.
You're trying to do too much with numbers that are already rounded.
Mr. K, *engagesshamelessself-promotion*, you might want to get the shortly(ish) to be discontinued first edition of Sir Edric's Temple [cheaper here than Amazon]: http://www.lulu.com/gb/en/shop/thaddeus-white/sir-edrics-temple/paperback/product-21306938.html
It'll be re-released later this year by Tickety Boo Press (ie traditionally published), at which point the original edition will be suspended. Probably be in the second half of the year, mind.
Whilst I don't buy first editions of fantasy, I do know what you mean about certain books being rather nice. I've got a 1922 edition of The Jungle Book, complete with (Hindu symbol) swastika on the front and many inside. They aren't old, but my Everyman editions of Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire are rather nice too.
Edited extra bit: Mr. Lennon, we already follow one another.
Surely that frequency of "licentious evenings" is not up to the PBers standard - thought it was supposed to be a weekly ritual for membership??
When people on here explain at length their reasons for backing the Tories, their over confidence last November, and the whooping of Tories hopefuls must be factored in
#RememberRochester
BTW I make non-BPC member Ashcroft's LibDem score 10 instead of 9 (but the Tory/Lab/UKIP/Green percentages are all OK, as they were last week).
In the back of Theodore Dodge's excellent Alexander biography there are a few appendices, including marching distances as Alexander invaded Persia. I had to take a break due to my left hip doing an admirably precise impression of being ninety, but I've been doing something similar, albeit with a historical basis. [I had planned to write blog articles when I hit each destination, but uncertainty over how regularly I'll be able to use the exercise bike has put me off doing that for now].
Two SNP councillors quit the party amid a row over General Election candidate selection http://bbc.in/1IKVRsw
Benefit fraud.. I think 50% of Muslim Men and 75% of Muslim women claiming benefits is FRAUD..that is 1.2 BILLION per Month #BBCR2 #Bluehand
I'll have to look into this later, as I have to go out in 20 mins.
No guesses for whom the culprit ma be.
"However, the UK, Republic of Ireland and Denmark have been given until May 2017 to adopt the law, because they had opted out of an earlier version."
So, opting out mean we get a little bit of a delay before we sign up to the same legislation with a new font and an extra appendix? Gosh.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31356381
Edited to change 'forced', which was accidentally misleading.
We're going to be sitting down and filming with @jackduffin from @UKIP/ @YIofficial tomorrow. Any questions you might want answered?
No guesses for whom the culprit ma be.
French?
#BREAKING - #Russia-#Egypt ties: Moscow and Cairo sign preliminary agreement to build nuclear power plant in Egypt
only nominally
Liberals condemn lawful gun ownership yet defend this:
#Feminist Aborts Baby Because It's A Boy:
http://huff.to/1y60HFq
#LeftyCulture
Seems like there's a bit of dissent in the air over both the main contenders in that part of the world, so I'll take it as a score draw.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/twitter/11400594/Which-party-leader-gets-the-most-abuse-on-Twitter.html
We're going to be sitting down and filming with @jackduffin from @UKIP/ @YIofficial tomorrow. Any questions you might want answered?'
Yes, does he think he will save his deposit?
From the context I was assuming he meant Dominique Strausse-Kahn.
I have a friend from France staying at the moment. He says that people there are talking about La Fracture - between reason on the one side and obscurantism on the other - bigots - and that any further toleration of bigotry is contrary to the principles of France.
Being French (or British, come to that) means - or should mean - more than simply holding a French (or British) passport.
This comment underneath makes a pertinent point.
Jenni @lifeofjennibeck
Misandry means hatred of men. Feminism means equality of genders. "Feminist Has Abortion Because Child Was a Boy" NO. She is a misandrist
http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/feb/09/nigel-farage-jeremy-paxman-interview-channel-4-ukip
"The UK Conservative and Labour groups in Strasbourg support the new law."
Sounds like we've decided it was a mistake to have opted out of the previous law, or that we like the changes to the existing law that are being adopted.
What is the problem with enforcing traffic laws on foreigners?
So he didn't bottle out of a one to one interview with Paxman, which makes Scott P, and implicitly you, wrong
Quelle surprise
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/the-lost-girls-it-seems-that-the-global-war-on-girls-has-arrived-in-britain-9059610.html
http://theworldoutline.com/2013/04/the-lost-girls-of-india-and-china/