Whatever else people might think about Hollande his response to the terrorist attacks that have taken place in France has been impressively robust, and he and the authorities deserve credit for that.
Perhaps Jezza can take a few pointers from Hollande...
What percentage of women wearing the niqab or burqa on British streets were born here? For those who weren't (I would guess the majority), under what criteria did they immigrate to the UK?
Quite a lot, probably most, at least in Leicester.
I see quite a lot of patients where Western dressed patients are accompanied by hijab or burka wearing adult children. With Hindus it tends to be the other way round.
To some degree I think it is cultural retreat, from a sense of alienation. Rather like the British born rastas of my youth
The Lib Dems saying it will go to a recount means they are close but no cigar.
I'm guessing the three wards that were added to the constituency from Surbiton in the 1997 boundary changes — Canbury, Coombe Hill, Tudor — are the ones causing the LDs a few problems.
Ironically it was their inclusion in Richmond Park which allowed the LibDems to win Kingston & Surbiton by 56 votes in 1997.
The Conservative majority in Richmond & Barnes in 1983 was 74:
That's unlikely in my opinion. The Tory majority in 1992 in Richmond&Barnes was up to 3,000. Those three wards have always been better for the Tories. The LDs would probably have won the old seat more easily in 1997.
What percentage of women wearing the niqab or burqa on British streets were born here? For those who weren't (I would guess the majority), under what criteria did they immigrate to the UK?
Quite a lot, probably most, at least in Leicester.
I see quite a lot of patients where Western dressed patients are accompanied by hijab or burka wearing adult children. With Hindus it tends to be the other way round.
To some degree I think it is cultural retreat, from a sense of alienation. Rather like the British born rastas of my youth
It may also have something to do with the fact that the Islamist wind of change has happened while the younger generations were growing up and has, to some extent, been targeted at the young.
What percentage of women wearing the niqab or burqa on British streets were born here? For those who weren't (I would guess the majority), under what criteria did they immigrate to the UK?
Quite a lot, probably most, at least in Leicester.
I see quite a lot of patients where Western dressed patients are accompanied by hijab or burka wearing adult children. With Hindus it tends to be the other way round.
To some degree I think it is cultural retreat, from a sense of alienation. Rather like the British born rastas of my youth
Out of interest, as you are a doctor, do the burqa wearing women ever disrobe in front of you? Facially, or even completely? Or do they always demand a female doctor?
Yes they do, and I have never had one complain about it.
For intimate examinations I always have a chaperone, but that applies to all women of all ages and ethnicities.
What percentage of women wearing the niqab or burqa on British streets were born here? For those who weren't (I would guess the majority), under what criteria did they immigrate to the UK?
Quite a lot, probably most, at least in Leicester.
I see quite a lot of patients where Western dressed patients are accompanied by hijab or burka wearing adult children. With Hindus it tends to be the other way round.
To some degree I think it is cultural retreat, from a sense of alienation. Rather like the British born rastas of my youth
It may also have something to do with the fact that the Islamist wind of change has happened while the younger generations were growing up and has, to some extent, been targeted at the young.
Alienation and Islamism are one phenomena, a dog chasing its own tail.
Whatever else people might think about Hollande his response to the terrorist attacks that have taken place in France has been impressively robust, and he and the authorities deserve credit for that.
His prime minister was booed in Nice. His popularity is historically, laughably low. The French don't seem to agree with you.
Ah the rot set in long before Hollande took office, he's the incumbent so he gets the blame, but personally I am impressed by the French response, there appears to be no fannying around or excuse making.
What percentage of women wearing the niqab or burqa on British streets were born here? For those who weren't (I would guess the majority), under what criteria did they immigrate to the UK?
Quite a lot, probably most, at least in Leicester.
I see quite a lot of patients where Western dressed patients are accompanied by hijab or burka wearing adult children. With Hindus it tends to be the other way round.
To some degree I think it is cultural retreat, from a sense of alienation. Rather like the British born rastas of my youth
Out of interest, as you are a doctor, do the burqa wearing women ever disrobe in front of you? Facially, or even completely? Or do they always demand a female doctor?
Yes they do, and I have never had one complain about it.
For intimate examinations I always have a chaperone, but that applies to all women of all ages and ethnicities.
That's enlightening, and slightly encouraging. Ta.
I did have to tell a medical student that if she wanted to be in my clinic that she had to remove her niqab (she was a Saudi student). No problem there, as the hospital dress code specifies this.
As I predicted. Free Movement "as it operated before". So they're going to tweak Free Movement. It will be Free Movement with a job offer.
Judging by today's migration stats that will take 130,000 people off the immigration figure, which is no small thing.
I doubt TMay will get net migration down to tens of thousands, but she could get it significantly under 200,000 which is a big drop from 330,000 and would probably placate the voters.
200k are still coming from non-eu countries, which is within our control whatever brexit. But that would require some tough decisions.
Believe it or not, there has been a decrease in non-EU workers since 2008.
It's fairly obvious where Theresa and Angela have agreed where the axe will fall in Europe - workers should be able to independently support their entire families - consequently job seekers, family joiners and dependents are going to be barred.
Meanwhile, the Germans are advocating gunboats in the med.
The Lib Dems saying it will go to a recount means they are close but no cigar.
I'm guessing the three wards that were added to the constituency from Surbiton in the 1997 boundary changes — Canbury, Coombe Hill, Tudor — are the ones causing the LDs a few problems.
Ironically it was their inclusion in Richmond Park which allowed the LibDems to win Kingston & Surbiton by 56 votes in 1997.
The Conservative majority in Richmond & Barnes in 1983 was 74:
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I see quite a lot of patients where Western dressed patients are accompanied by hijab or burka wearing adult children. With Hindus it tends to be the other way round.
To some degree I think it is cultural retreat, from a sense of alienation. Rather like the British born rastas of my youth
For intimate examinations I always have a chaperone, but that applies to all women of all ages and ethnicities.
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It's fairly obvious where Theresa and Angela have agreed where the axe will fall in Europe - workers should be able to independently support their entire families - consequently job seekers, family joiners and dependents are going to be barred.
Meanwhile, the Germans are advocating gunboats in the med.