A short film by Adam Scovell: With the film, I wanted to try and surmise two things that seem inherent to Garner's work. The first is the special relationship Garner has with the landscape of his native Cheshire, of Alderley Edge and the surrounding rural locations. Tying into this was the second aspect, of how this landscape allows the questioning of the role of time, its effect on space and the philosophy behind it
Embed from Getty Images Let's give Sir Christopher Chope a hearing: "The objection was to do with the bill not being given enough time to be heard and debated properly. "There are concerns surrounding the details of this bill and these need to be debated properly. "If the government want this bill then there is nothing to stop them giving more time to it and I would welcome that. The objection is not to the bill in principle. "Any concerns that we do have could be addressed if we are given more time. "I've got broad shoulders so I can ...
It has been obvious for some time that Vladimir Putin's Russia is no friend of the western democracies, enthusiastically supporting political forces determined to undermine the existing consensus, as a means of weakening our political structures and our economies. Such a strategy is so much cheaper, and more effective, than military action, and whilst Russia has a nuclear arsenal, its conventional military is less of a threat then it theoretically was during the Cold War. And so, if you can level the playing fields by using the strengths of western democracies against themselves, why not? Vlad does enjoy his judo, ...
Liberal Democrat party members in Loughborough and Charnwood have selected Ian Sharpe to be their Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for the Loughborough constituency.
Not every nuanced political point is a dog whistle for it's crude cousin, and case in point is Nick Clegg's recent column in the FT, arguing that the EU needs to consider wider caveats to the principle of freedom of movement that already exist, for its own sake and not just to improve the prospects of rapprochement with the UK. The belief that freedom of movement is an untouchable principle cannot remain unchallenged. EU leaders increasingly recognise this, and an overture to the U.K. on both external and internal immigration could be a crucial move. My new @FT column https://t.co/GMdukgPSDg ...
Second paragraph of third chapter: The chapterhouse of the Bastard's Order lay two streets behind the great stone bulk of the city's, and the Weald's, main temple. The old wooden merchant's mansion that had formerly housed the servants of the white god had burned down twenty years ago, and been replaced with a fine new edifice, built more to the purpose, in the cut yellow stone of this country. As the chief chapterhouse of the realm, and in close competition with its sibling Orders for the other four gods, its architecture was high, balanced, and austere, not nearly as makeshift ...
No, not that C word. And not 'Chope' either, though goodness knows his antics and those of his filibustering friend have made me furious over the last few days. The C word this blog post is about is cancer. A few days ago I noticed this tweet – and it moved me sufficiently to object. (There's that O word again ... The post The C word appeared first on ten pence piece.
For this edition of Liberal Democrat Newswire I'm focusing on how a key part of the party's recovery should be a good registered supporters scheme - and tell you about the mostly secret registered supporters scheme the party created by accident and currently runs.
Over at Politics Home, Celia Thomas criticises the assessment process for Personal Independence Payments, highlighting the very large number of decisions that are found wrong on appeal and the 'hostile atmosphere' for claimants. The Government has lost court cases on two issues - mobility and mental health, and managing therapy, resulting in thousands of cases having to be re-examined. Why hasn't PIP bedded down by now? Are the assessors from Atos and Capita up to it? In the old days of DLA, a lot of the assessors were doctors, but now they are likely to be nurses or physiotherapists. Does ...
I suddenly remembered why I stopped watching England play football whenever possible about ten minutes before kick off last night. I can say with absolute certainty that I watched every single England senior men's team football match between around 1998 and the 2010 World Cup. I know because often times, when England were playing say, a really guaranteed to be dull friendly against Luxembourg, I would resolve to not watch it – until I found myself in a pub somewhere, watching the match, as if I had no will to resist. But the 2010 World Cup broke me; or more ...
Tue 19th
13:02
Extended closure of rural maternity units is an excuse to close them permanently - it's wrong
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust today announced that the rural maternity units at Ludlow, Oswestry and Bridgnorth are to remain closed for births indefinitely. This decision has been made ahead of a public consultation on the future of the MLUs. It is obvious that SaTH intends to close the three MLUs permanently. It claims that 98% of women are "choosing" to give birth elsewhere. Of course this is so. The rural MLUs are rarely open for births. This has been a cynical exercise to shut the MLUs by stealth. Tracey Huffer Shropshire Councillor for Ludlow East says: "I am ...
View Poll: World Cup, Day Seven You should be able to vote using your Facebook or Twitter account, even if you aren't on Livejournal. drplokta and I both called all three matches yesterday.
A third of employers 'less likely' to hire trans workers, report says ... and a further 47% were "unsure". Jesus. If you like what you see here (or even if you don't) please consider dropping me a tip: [IMG: Paypal Donate Button] [IMG: Buy Me an uncaffeinated beverage (because I'm allergic to coffee) at ko-fi.com] [IMG: comment count unavailable] comments
... and it looks like, for reasons know only to the actual drafters of the motion, they've decided to lace the apple pie with arsenic. You'll recall that party members were asked to submit ideas, on the basis that the best of them would be turned into a conference motion. Party members submitted over a thousand, which were whittled down by Unknown Actors to a top ten, which were further whittled down to a top 3 by Illustrious Judges, and then those three were punted out to the membership to be voted on. And all this was run by the ...
The sight of refugees arriving on the Greek coast in 2015 will never leave me. It's not the sort of thing you forget. Parents and children were packed onto makeshift boats in search of safety, fleeing Syria, Iraq, Eritrea and other brutal conflicts around the world. This isn't a 'refugee crisis', even if that is what we have ended up calling it. It is a crisis of violence and persecution, with dictators and murder squads killing and displacing families across the world. Refugees are the human face of what has gone so badly wrong. Refugee Week is underway (it is ...
Mon, 13:09: World Cup, Day Six https://t.co/1GTRirTq7r Mon, 18:08: Monday reading https://t.co/ucIVJsPeVv Mon, 18:35: RT @cbwrangler: .@RomeluLukaku9 heads it into the back of the net to give Belgium the 2-0 lead. Great service from @DeBruyneKev #WorldCup #... Mon, 20:48: RT @PascalLTH: I have been pretty critical of the way polling data is (or is not) used when discussing European politics so going to do my... Mon, 21:18: According to @FiveThirtyEight England now have only a 50% chance of winning. https://t.co/Ue4rnaLIw4 Mon, 21:24: According to @FiveThirtyEight a draw is now the most likely result. #EngTun https://t.co/iNA8NJbBTD https://t.co/yJ9KxH4Bhb Mon, 21:37: Draw now ...
Highways England is to begin work to improve the bridge on the A56 Bury New Road roundabout above junction 17 of the M60. This will involve upgrading the four existing bridge barriers by increasing their height to 1.8m plus 'anti-access' measures to prevent unauthorised pedestrian access onto the bridge Work is due to start on or shortly after 22 June for approximately 20 weeks with enabling works commencing 11 June 2018. A lane closure will be in place on the roundabout and a second lane while the works are happening. Works will take place · Monday to Thursday: 8pm to ...
The trouble with HM Treasury is that it "is simultaneously short-termist, obsessed with controlling spending, but unable or unwilling to do anything to boost growth ... fixated on 'policy wheezes', short-term fixes and initiatives, and over-centralised". And don't take my word for it. This was the innovation thinktank Nesta's judgement in 2014, as quoted by Duncan Brack in his essay on Greening Government in the SLF book Four Go in Search of Big Ideas. I became fascinated by why the government machine creaks so badly, and takes such poor and contradictory decisions, during the coalition years. And particularly during period ...
Eden Gardens Allotments presents it's Annual Open Day on Sunday the 8th July between 12 noon and 4pm. The allotments are off Derwent Avenue in Whitefield. They say: "Visit our lovely award winning allotment attended this year by the Mayor of Bury Our Cafe serves tea, coffee, soft drinks cakes and sandwiches, BBQ, Home made jams and honey from our own bees. A Raffle and Tombola with great prizes and games and activities for the kids. Fresh produce and plants. GM Fire Service and Police together with Home Watch. Our resident bee keepers will show and talk about the bees. ...
Bury Liberal Democrats have organised a public meeting on the theme: "Democracy needs you: why you should get involved in politics today". "Democracy is threatened whenever we take it for granted" former USA President Barack Obama says. We will look at how democracy works, why sometimes it doesn't and how you can be part of fixing it. Remember - decisions are made by those who show up! Wednesday 27 June, 18-30 -20.30, St Margaret's Church Hall, St Margaret's Road, Prestwich. Our speaker is Councillor Lisa Smart, Deputy Leader of the Opposition on Stockport Council, and the Liberal Democrat Target Parliamentary ...
Bury Council is currently looking to fill a number of apprenticeship opportunities. These include: Organisational Development team, Street Lighting teams, gym and swimming instructors, waste management, market administration and highway maintenance. To apply please visit their jobs page on greater.jobs. Find out more about what existing apprentices say here.
Just to let residents know about recent planning applications in our area – Bury Old Road, Warwick Avenue, Polefield Grove, Walker Avenue and Perrymead. Note the application for a change of use of the former British Legion on Bury Old Road to a Kitchen showroom, and a proposed new permanent classroom at Prestwich Arts College. Please just let us know if you have any queries. Change of use of former British Legion club to kitchen design studio and showroom (Class A1); Ext... 225 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1JE Ref. No: 62775 | Received: Thu 03 May 2018 | ...
I'm not being vainglorious – I did have a part to play, and it gives me no pleasure to say so. Let me explain. Horton is eking out his last days as chief executive of the scandalously dysfunctional Govia Thameslink Railway, operators – among others – of Southern Rail, Thameslink and Great Northern. He resigned [...] The post Charles Horton: My part in his downfall appeared first on Radix.
Below is a press release from Les French Chairman of the Frank Hornby Trust who manage the Frank Hornby Heritage Center in Maghull's Meadows Library and Leisure Center:- 'We are absolutely delighted to announce that the FRANK HORNBY HERITAGE CENTRE is now BACK OPEN FOR VISITS following the completion of the move from the ground floor of Meadows Leisure Centre to our very own dedicated space above the library. This means that as of NOW, our Heritage Centre, which is the only one in the world solely dedicated to Frank Hornby, his life and his products, is available to everyone ...
Responding to reports that at least 40 children have been held in solitary confinement, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs Spokesperson Ed Davey said:"It is hard to imagine any circumstance in which detaining children in solitary confinement is appropriate."When it comes to offenders, our emphasis must be on rehabilitation rather than retribution. Solitary confinement has been proven to be ineffective and numerous human rights groups have spoken out against the practice."We are traumatising the very people we should be protecting and this Conservative Government has a lot to answer for, starting with the former Home Secretary, the Prime Minister."
The Liberal Democrats welcome the announcement that June 22nd will become National Windrush Day, after long campaigning for this decision.Liberal Democrat Baroness Floella Benjamin said: "I am delighted that the Government are announcing a National Windrush Day. The Windrush Generation have contributed a huge amount to British society, and an annual day will help ensure this is never forgotten. "The Liberal Democrats are the only party who have been calling for this to happen for many years, and certainly long before the recent high-profile coverage of this issue. "National Windrush Day is more than simply symbolic event, but will be ...
The Liberal Democrats have declared victory in their bid to make 'upskirting' a specific criminal offence. Following Tory MP Christopher Chope's shocking move to block Wera Hobhouse's Bill last week, the Justice Minister met Wera Hobhouse yesterday afternoon and, on behalf of the Government, agreed to take her Bill through Parliament. Wera said: "I'm very happy that the law is changing, this is a huge victory for women across the country. I hope this can go through on Friday 6th July with my Bill, but my main concern now is that the law is changed as soon as possible and ...
(R-L) Vince supports the "upskirting" bill with campaigner Gina Martin, sponsoring MP Wera Hobhouse and Ms Martin's solicitor, Ryan Whelan The Liberal Democrats have declared victory in their bid to make 'upskirting' a specific criminal offence. Following Tory MP Christopher Chope's shocking move to block Wera Hobhouse's Bill last week, the Justice Minister met Wera Hobhouse this afternoon and, on behalf of the Government, agreed to take her Bill through Parliament. Wera said: I'm very happy that the law is changing, this is a huge victory for women across the country. I hope this can go through on Friday 6th ...
Residents have drawn to my attention the poor condition of the pavement on Lochee Road from Mitchell Street to Black Street. I highlighted this with the council's Roads Maintenance Partnership and have received the following helpful response : "This section of Lochee Road footway between Mitchell Street to Black Street has been identified for including in the 2018/2019 footway slurry seal programme subject to budget availability. The works have yet to be programmed."
Two news items yesterday have highlighted the extent of the disarray into which the Welsh UKIP group have plunged themselves once more. Having effectively ousted Neil Hamilton as leader, UKIP then attempted to secure a sinecure for him as the party's member of the Assembly Commission. However, Hamilton's failure to back a new dignity and respect policy counted against him and the appointment was voted down. During that debate, Mandy Jones, who was elected on the UKIP list in North Wales but who is sitting as an Independent after a row over her staff, spoke against the appointment. She has ...
Tue 19th
00:15
Ireland's libraries to open seven days a week till 10pm: In Northamptonshire 21 are being closed
Add mismanagement by its ruling Conservative group to the huge cuts made to local council funding by the Coalition and Conservative governments, and you have a crisis at Northamptonshire County Council. One result of this is that the council is proposing to close 21 public libraries across the county. Meanwhile in Ireland: The public will be able to use most libraries seven days a week from between 8am and 10pm under new plans to double the number of visitors over the next five years. Nearly 200 of the State's 330 public libraries will open for longer, while the public will ...
