14 January 2016 Falling to Earth by J.R.Thomas David Cameron shares with his forerunner Anthony Charles Lysander Blair a finger on the pulse of modern times and a ready quote to suit. Last night on Sky Television he was asked his feelings about the death of David Bowie. Our Prime Minister looked suitably sombre. “Genius”… Continue reading Issue36: 2016 01 14: Falling to Earth
Month: January 2016
Issue 36: 2016 01 14: The Monkey Puzzle (John Watson)
14 January 2016 The Monkey Puzzle How the ape about town would spend its money by John Watson To those who like acronyms, the discovery that there is an organisation called “PETA” or “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” throws a dash of colour across an increasingly grey world. To those who are not… Continue reading Issue 36: 2016 01 14: The Monkey Puzzle (John Watson)
Issue 36:2015 1 14:NHS 24-7
14 January 2016 NHS 24-7 Shaw Sheet’s personal experience of weekend health-care on the eve of the doctor’s strike. By Neil Tidmarsh. So the junior hospital doctors have finally gone on strike, in protest at Jeremy Hunt’s apparent attempts to transform the NHS into a twenty-four hour a day, seven day a week service. Coincidentally,… Continue reading Issue 36:2015 1 14:NHS 24-7
Issue 35: 2016 01 14: Week in Brief: UK
14 January 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU REFERENDUM: David Cameron has changed his mind and has said that he will allow minsters to campaign in favour of the UK leaving the EU. The effect is to suspend the usual principle of collective cabinet responsibility. DOCTORS’ STRIKE: The strike of junior doctors has started, after… Continue reading Issue 35: 2016 01 14: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 36: 2016 01 14:Week in Brief INTERNATIONAL
14 January 2016 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL AFGHANISTAN: Afghan forces in Sangin are still under siege by the Taliban. Reinforcements have not succeeded in breaking through to them. Fierce fighting is also taking place in Marjah district. The other twelve of Helmand province’s fourteen districts are already under Taliban control. The Afghan airforce struck against… Continue reading Issue 36: 2016 01 14:Week in Brief INTERNATIONAL
Issue 36: 2016 01 14: The Scot Nats in Westminster (Antoninus)
14 January 2016 The Scot Nats in Westminster by Antoninus Are you getting used to our group of 56 (but see below) SNP MPs in the Commons? You better had. Barring death or defection they’re going to be there until the next general election in 2020. You may have noticed they’re the third largest political… Continue reading Issue 36: 2016 01 14: The Scot Nats in Westminster (Antoninus)
Issue 36: 2016 01 14: A Jump Start for January (Serena Sinclair)
14 January 2016 A Jump Start for January Some not-so-original ideas to beat the January blues By Serena Sinclair This time of year in the UK is, for many people, their least favourite. During November and December there is at least the anticipation of Christmas and the New Year, even if the weather is miserable. … Continue reading Issue 36: 2016 01 14: A Jump Start for January (Serena Sinclair)
Issue 36: Crossword – A Little Learning
14 January 2016 Crossword by Boffles A Little Learning To see a printable version of this crossword Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 36: Crossword – A Little Learning – printable
14 January 2016 Crossword by Boffles A Little Learning Across 7 Arithmetic that does not involve paper or a calculator (6) 8 ….. …….. parentis. How schools like to see themselves (2,4) 9 Town opposition (4) 10 Oxford college (and a Cambridge one with extra English) (8) 11 Scholar who… Continue reading Issue 36: Crossword – A Little Learning – printable
Issue 36:2016 01 14:On the Wire
14 January 2016 On The Wire One false step… by Neil Tidmarsh The Times published a spectacular photograph this week by film-maker Seb Montaz-Rosset of a man walking a slackline between two hot air balloons high up in the sky. It’s beautiful but disturbing – even downright frightening – full of stress and danger and… Continue reading Issue 36:2016 01 14:On the Wire
Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Contents
24 December 2015 : Issue 34 Week in Brief UK International Financial Comment The Need For Abuse, Deceit and Manipulation by John Watson An apology which says too much. Students or Vice Chancellors a Threat to Democracy? by Lynda Goetz Who is responsible for the lack of debate in universities? Sovereignty in a Stable… Continue reading Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Contents
Issue 35: 2016 1 07: The Glorious Struggle Begins
07 January 2016 The Glorious Struggle Begins by J.R.Thomas Finally the long awaited battle of London has begun; the two Mayoral candidates have at last emerged from the silent shadows, preparing their inspirational manifestos and polishing their searing rhetoric. The gloves are off and the press microphones set up for the opening salvos. Zak Goldsmith… Continue reading Issue 35: 2016 1 07: The Glorious Struggle Begins
Issue 35: Crossword – 2016 – What’s on the cards
7 January 2016 Crossword by Boffles 2016 – What’s on the cards To see a printable version of this crossword Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
