12 May 2016 The Local Elections A political health check By John Watson Election results are the political equivalent of medical scans. They provide copious information while leaving plenty of scope for the commentators to decide what is important and what is not. Which of the results is a symptom of a tectonic movement? Which,… Continue reading Issue 53: 2016 05 12: The Local Elections (John Watson)
Month: May 2016
Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Week in Brief: UK
12 May 2016 News in Brief: UK Referendum TRUMP: Republican nominee Donald Trump has said that Britain is better off outside the EU, citing the EU’s role in pushing migration. BANKING LAWS: The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England has said that Britain’s only ability to influence EU Banking laws is a right to… Continue reading Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Can We Trust The Police? (Lynda Goetz)
12 May 2016 Can We Trust The Police? A new series of sensational headlines does not make for confidence, but is this really a case of ‘plus ҫa change…’ ? by Lynda Goetz What has happened to the old-fashioned beliefs that our policemen and women were bulwarks of the community; a force for good; trusted… Continue reading Issue 53: 2016 05 12: Can We Trust The Police? (Lynda Goetz)
Issue 53: 2016 05 12: The Full Brazilian (Neil Tidmarsh)
12 May 2016 The Full Brazilian Politics stripped naked; a hot and painful process. By Neil Tidmarsh I can’t keep up. These Latin American rhythms are much too fast for me. I’ve always been a rubbish dancer. The Samba, the Bosa Nova, and now this rapidly-changing and complex dança which the politicians of Brazil are… Continue reading Issue 53: 2016 05 12: The Full Brazilian (Neil Tidmarsh)
Issue 53:2016 05 12: The hazards of pension protection (Frank O’Nomics)
12 May 2016 The hazards of pension protection by Frank O’Nomics News of the failure of BHS, and the consequent takeover of a pension fund that is £571 million in deficit by the Pension Protection Fund, raises questions which go to the very essence of the way in which PPF operates. To begin with, is… Continue reading Issue 53:2016 05 12: The hazards of pension protection (Frank O’Nomics)
Issue 53: Crossword – Women’s Week
12 May 2016 Crossword by Boffles Women’s Week To see a printable version of this crossword Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 53: Crossword – Women’s Week – printable
12 May 2016 Crossword by Boffles Women’s Week Across 7 Nurse shot for treason (6) 8 Bertie Wooster’s good and deserving aunt but no shrinking violet (6) 9 This Dame is certainly not average (4) 10 Code which prohibited them from inheriting property (5,3) 11 1dn was one to begin… Continue reading Issue 53: Crossword – Women’s Week – printable
Issue 53: Crossword – Current Conflicts – solution
12 May 2016 Crossword by Boffles Current Conflicts – solution Share this using… Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Whatsapp
Issue 52:2016 05 05: contents
05 May 2016: Issue 52 Week in Brief UK International Financial Comment Re-advertised Due to Lack of Interest by J.R. Thomas A lack of spark in the mayoral race Hillsborough by John Watson The importance of vertical diversity The Hunger Gap by Neil Tidmarsh Food for thought They Think It’s All Over by J.R.Thomas… Continue reading Issue 52:2016 05 05: contents
Issue 52: 2016 05 05: Worldwide Educational Rankings (Lynda Goetz)
05 May 2016 Worldwide Educational Rankings Are SATS tests really going to help? by Lynda Goetz “In my country the highest regard is given to marks and not learning”. This comment was made online by one Niharika Lahora from India in response to a request for input on what would improve education systems worldwide. http://www.mbctimes.com/english/20-best-education-systems-world.… Continue reading Issue 52: 2016 05 05: Worldwide Educational Rankings (Lynda Goetz)
Issue 52: 2016 05 05: Week in Brief: UK
05 May 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU Referendum VOTE LEAVE RESIGNATION: Labour donor John Mills has left the Vote Leave campaign to set up a separate group for Labour supporters favouring Brexit. He was dissatisfied by the attitude of Vote Leave to members of the Party. CLINTON AND BLAIR: If the exigencies of… Continue reading Issue 52: 2016 05 05: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 52: 2016 05 05:Never Loved You Anyway (J.R. Thomas)
05 May 2016 Never Loved You Anyway by J.R.Thomas She’s gone. And you know what? I don’t care. No, more than that, I’m rejoicing. “Go”, I shouted at the end, in those final days when we both knew and it was just the parting moves that had to play out, “Go, and never come back”. … Continue reading Issue 52: 2016 05 05:Never Loved You Anyway (J.R. Thomas)
Issue 52: 2016 05 05:They Think It’s All Over (J.R.Thomas)
05 May 2016 They Think It’s All Over Cruz pulls out after Indiana by J.R.Thomas The Republic Primary contest came to an unexpected swerve in Indiana on Tuesday night when Ted Cruz threw in the towel – or rather, threw the towel ungraciously at Donald Trump. Trump had scored a victory overwhelming in terms… Continue reading Issue 52: 2016 05 05:They Think It’s All Over (J.R.Thomas)
