The Politics Thread

[Athers]

It's a relief to see Tameside hospital getting the panning, and more importantly some action, it deserves. Were a few medics at the BBQ on Saturday and every one said it's an absolute disgrace.

Liverpool Care Pathway a bit more difficult though - Said friends are all in favour, and it makes sense to me, but the execution of it sounds appalling in some places.

[bobo the clown]

Liverpool Care Pathway a bit more difficult though - Said friends are all in favour, and it makes sense to me, but the execution of it sounds appalling in some places.

I have to say ... the principle seems correct. How it's run needs some controls but until we bite the bullet of having a way to ending the suffering of loved ones who are past cure, support and desire it's all that exists (officially),

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

In your face, EVIDENCE, I'm just going to make up my own magical world!

http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/20 ... ve-be-true" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

IDS essentially just saying 'yeah but i think it's right so there you go'

Let's have a little bit of order here. What has been said here is not that there is evidence that contradicts IDS, but rather that there is a lack of evidence in this area.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Have a read of this if you fancy a bit of clear, intelligent commentary from one of my uni mates on what our financial system does badly, what it does well, and what the prospects are for it doing things better (he has worked for a couple of investment banks).

http://leftwinghamster.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... -pt-1.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Montreal Wanderer]

Have a read of this if you fancy a bit of clear, intelligent commentary from one of my uni mates on what our financial system does badly, what it does well, and what the prospects are for it doing things better (he has worked for a couple of investment banks).

http://leftwinghamster.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... -pt-1.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You hung around with left-wing friends at uni?????

[thebish]

the nhs continues to be broken up and sold off to the highest bidders...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/ ... eepen-deal

[bwfcdan94]

the nhs continues to be broken up and sold off to the highest bidders...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2013/ ... eepen-deal

That doesn't seem like a very good idea, even I can work that out.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Have a read of this if you fancy a bit of clear, intelligent commentary from one of my uni mates on what our financial system does badly, what it does well, and what the prospects are for it doing things better (he has worked for a couple of investment banks).

http://leftwinghamster.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... -pt-1.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You hung around with left-wing friends at uni?????

Oh yes - I always get on far better with the enthusiastically wrong than the apathetic.

This guy self-defines as 'left wing', but in his case I'm not sure the label applies as it is usually understood.

[Athers]

Part 2 is up I notice. Enjoying them.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Part 2 is up I notice. Enjoying them.

http://leftwinghamster.blogspot.co.uk/2 ... -pt-2.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Me too.

"Too many locusts, not enough bees" - yep!

[thebish]

it all stinks a bit...

One of David Cameron's senior advisers is leaving Downing Street to become a lobbyist for Wonga, the controversial payday lender.

A spokesman for Wonga confirmed that Mr Luff will join the company to lead its "government affairs" team. On his Twitter account yesterday, Mr Luff posted: "Home. What an extraordinary week. Huge thanks to friends both old and new. #onwards"

Earlier this month the Daily Telegraph revealed that Conservative ministers agreed to hold meetings with Wonga at the Tory party conference in exchange for payments to the party.

Business executives were charged £1,250 for face-to-face meetings with ministers at which they were invited to help “develop” business-friendly policies in sessions likened to 'speed dating'.

[thebish]

hoboh speaks out..

http://www.opendemocracy.net/transforma ... nge-denier

[bwfcdan94]

How to p*ss off the people of the North East.http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/07 ... d%3D198187

[Lost Leopard Spot]

How to p*ss off the people of the North East.http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/07 ... d%3D198187

Lord Howell is top of my knob list as I go to bed tonight. A magnificent son of Thatcher. What a cock.

[Bruce Rioja]

Daniel Hannan ‏had this to say (Tweet)

For 30 years, Lefties complained that we'd stopped extracting fossil fuels in the north. Now they're cross because we want to start again.

[Zulus Thousand of em]

Daniel Hannan ‏had this to say (Tweet)

For 30 years, Lefties complained that we'd stopped extracting fossil fuels in the north. Now they're cross because we want to start again.

Fair point.

[Prufrock]

Is it fook. It's a half thought-out typically trite 'twitter' response. This is how people communicate now, bollocks soundbites.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

Is it fook. It's a half thought-out typically trite 'twitter' response. This is how people communicate now, bollocks soundbites.

It's true. I remember the good old days when you'd never post a few words when a densely-formatted essay would do.

[Bruce Rioja]

Is it fook. It's a half thought-out typically trite 'twitter' response. This is how people communicate now, bollocks soundbites.

So - it isn't a fair point because of the way it's been communicated? Go on, the floor's yours.

[Athers]

Either way, few things rile northerners more than being told their area isn't great by a southerner!

Remember that hoo-ha when a think tank suggested people migrate from Liverpool and elsewhere to the London-Oxford-Cambridge triangle as there are more modern tech businesses and airports, good Lord.