Beautiful footage of commercial canal traffic on the Birmingham Canal Navigation in 1965, some of it horse drawn, which features railways and industrial desolation too. If you enjoy this, look at the canal trip from Berkhamsted to Aylesbury I posted the other day and also at the 1967 television series Flower of Gloster.
Liberal Democrats secure PM commitment to independent inquiry Consequences of Government cuts for BBC is now clear as day Failing Graying has undone PM, now ISC must publish Russia report PM running scared of real scrutiny from Intelligence Committee Liberal Democrats secure PM commitment to independent inquiry Acting Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has today secured a commitment from the Prime Minister to an independent inquiry into the Government's handling of the Covid-19 crisis and called for the timetable to be set out immediately. Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions today, Ed Davey warned that under Boris Johnson's leadership the country ...
Not for the first time, the York daily paper The Press wins our Headline of the Day Award.
"People can privately believe what they like but we have to be very careful who we publicly associate ourselves with - especially when gifts and donations are concerned." Andrew Page says Liberal Democrats should have no connection with those who advocate conversion therapy for LGBT+ people. Amy Clarke on the need to challenge those who blame Leicester's Covid-19 lockdown on minority communities. James Harper believes that "The government's recent proposal to suspend jury trials is a potential threat to the Rule of Law - i.e. a legal system that treats everyone equally and which you can access, no matter who ...
Second paragraph of third chapter (it's a long 'un, forgive me):Even the simple task of preparing Trump for Abe's visit turned out to be arduous, and a sign of things to come. We arranged two briefings, one largely on North Korea and security issues, and one on trade and economic issues, corresponding to the schedule of meetings between Abe and Trump. Although the first Abe-Trump meeting was on political matters, our briefing room was filled with trade-policy types who, having heard there was a briefing, wandered in. Trump was late, so I said we would have a brief discussion on ...
Liverpool's GCSE scores have been in decline over the past 5 years, with the percentage gaining 5 or more GCSEs, including English and Maths dropping from 48.6% in 2014/15 to 36.1% in 2018/19. Of the core cities, Leeds, Bristol, Sheffield, ... Continue reading →
It is easy to be high-minded about the Social Contract idea, which may be why it is not yet universally known or accepted. Yes, it is a vision of addressing the main social ills of this country, campaigning to have them put right. And yes, it gains legitimacy by assuming the mantle of William Beveridge, the Liberal who produced a great Reform plan during the Second World War, including a demand that 'five giant evils' of the time should be destroyed by following his plans. What could be more appropriate for the Liberal Democrats to campaign on, than a plan ...
We are still waiting for the first meeting of the Parliamentary Intelligence and Security Committee and the long-anticipated report into Russian infiltration in the to be published. At least the committee now has a chair, even it is the accident-prone Chris Grayling, but the government are determined to take no chances. The Independent reports that the Prime Minister has handed himself an in-built majority on the committee, prompting fresh accusations that it is being neutered: The furore over the likely selection of the accident-prone Chris Grayling as its chair has been fuelled by a decision to strip out its one ...
I wonder what those who voted for Brexit, especially the less well off in the more depressed areas, make of the news in the past few days? The government has publishedd a hundred page booklet on how to prepare for the non-delayed departure at the end of this year. If we travel to any EU countries in future, among other things we must: pay for fully comprehensive health insurance as the European Health Insurance Card, EHIC, is no longer valid for us;beware of roaming charges on our mobiles;make preparations months in advance (and probably pay a fortune in vet bills) ...
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I never thought that I would end up having a fear about my job! I currently have two part-time jobs. One, there is no problem at all, but the second has become quite a worry. That is because it is working behind the bar in a social club, and I have type1 diabetes, which I have had for 34 years. I have pretty much had the concern about starting back behind the bar since we went into lockdown. As the months have flown by, and more of the restrictions have been lifted, I have realised that I have a constant ...
What do you think about the new ways health and care services and the voluntary and community sector have been helping people in the South West? For example, by offering online and telephone appointments.You can share your views by completing this questionnaire. It should take 10-15 minutes and will be open until 31 July 2020. A report with the results of the survey will be published on the NHS England, NHS Improvement South West website and participating health and care organisations. You can also receive a copy of this report by providing your email address.
Tue, 12:08: A distant relative. (Really.) https://t.co/T2cRL5cjIq https://t.co/jL3smSITeZ Tue, 12:56: RT @duncan3ross: Pretend Anglo-Saxon: Yeah cos face coverings ain't the English way, are they? Actual Anglo-Saxon: https://t.co/wVZMdbaljv Tue, 16:05: EU calls for ceasefire amid escalating tensions at Azerbaijan-Armenia border https://t.co/dLAb8eKN2u *gulp* Tue, 18:44: 2020 Hugo finalists and 1945 Retro Hugo finalists for Best Short Story https://t.co/g0SwF6H0yy Tue, 19:35: Clifford D Simak foresees gamer kids live-streaming in his 1944 story "City". https://t.co/I1VgnsMgTx Tue, 20:48: RT @Joanna__Hardy: Reasons why you can't start a criminal case at 9am. (Welcome to my twitter page where 20,000 people enjoy this journey... Tue, 21:51: RT @RepLindaSanchez: ...
Overcoming the Regulatory Hurdles for the Production of Hand Sanitizer for Public Health Protection: The UK and US Academic Perspective is an academic paper exploring the issues faced by researchers at the University of Bristol as they sought to manufacture ... Continue reading →
Here's my latest Federal Board preview from the party website: Coming up on Saturday (18 July) is the next meeting of the Federal Board (FB). This is the body which I chair as your President and is, "responsible for directing, coordinating and overseeing the implementation of the Party's strategy and the work of the Federal Party". We're a bit like the board of trustees of an organisation, therefore, and Saturday's meeting will be our next quarterly review, where we review progress in the federal party over the second quarter of the year against our overall plan. The first half of ...
Unfortunately, despite the Lib Dem call for the IR35 reform to be scrapped, the Government has announced it will go ahead with the reform from April 2021. Before I get onto the effects it will have on the Self-Employed, let us go over a little background. In the 2019 General Election, the Liberal Democrats were the first to address the IR35 reform, saying they would review it. Ed Davey said it would "undermine the flexibility of self-employed people". They were followed by Labour, who pledged to halt the IR35 reforms, then went back on it, then changed their minds again. ...
Please see below a list of planning applications received in the last month. Please just let us know if you have any queries. Change of use of first floor from dwelling (C3) to offices (B1); Raise roof of rear outrigger to ... 363 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1QARef. No: 65660 | Received: Mon 29 Jun 2020 | Validated: Thu 09 Jul 2020 | Status: RegisteredThe installation of a 20m slim-line column supporting 6 no. antennas, 2 no. transmission dishes, ... Bury Old Road/Newtown Street, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1HURef. No: 65656 | Received: Fri 26 Jun 2020 | Validated: ...
Liberal Democrat colleague Alex Wilcock has an excellent long-running series about what the Lib Dems believe, curating answers from many people over the years. He has just posed a version of the questions to this time's party leadership candidates and along the way has also run my own answers: Question One: People say all politicians are the same. Lib Dems have often seen moderation, working with others and compromise as virtues, to the point of the caricature that a Liberal is someone so fair they don't take their own side in an argument. So what really motivates you? When someone ...
'Talk to Us' is the message throughout July for the Samaritans who are raising awareness of their round-the-clock emotional support services and to encourage people to get in touch if they need support. Bury Samaritans has continued to provide emotional support throughout the pandemic at a time when listening to others has never been more important. Samaritans volunteers suggest that one in three callers talk about coronavirus with many people feeling more anxious and distressed than before the pandemic. They are asking the local community to show their support for our volunteers who will be taking part in a "Samarathon ...
Residents are to be helped to discover the beautiful countryside and nature on their doorsteps through a new book of 13 guided walks [https://www.gmwalking.co.uk/bury-self-led-walks]. Bury Council has worked with local walking group leaders to compile two recommended routes for each of Bury's six townships. There is also an additional town centre walk around heritage and cultural attractions, to celebrate Bury's Town of Culture status. Each walk has an easy to read illustrated map and simple step by step directions. They are between 1.7 miles and 3.5 miles in distance and should take between an hour and an hour and a ...
The first phase of Census 2021 recruitment in England and Wales has started and is looking to recruit local people. Local people make the census, and the census team will be hiring thousands of people over the coming months. Anyone who is interested in any of the roles can register now atwww.censusjobs.co.uk. The first adverts for the census engagement manager roles go live on the website from 7 July 2020. The deadline to apply for these roles is 31 July 2020. The salary range for these roles is from £18.87 to £24.56 per hour dependent on location. The contracted hours ...
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Whoniversaries 15 July: Edmund Warwick, Angus McKay, Geoffrey Burgon, Miles Richardson, Rendition
i) births and deaths 15 July 1907: birth of Edmund Warwick, who played Darrius in The Keys of Marinus (First Doctor, 1964) and the Doctor's robot double in The Chase (First Doctor, 1965). 15 July 1926: birth of Angus McKay, who played Cardinal Borusa in The Deadly Assassin (Fourth Doctor, 1976) and Sellick the headmaster in Mawdryn Undead (Fifth Doctor, 1982). (NB: Embarrassingly, I originally posted the wrong Borusa here. Now corrected.) 15 July 1941: birth of Geoffrey Burgon, who composed the memorable incidental music for Terror of the Zygons and The Seeds of Doom, and also the music for ...
Tomorrow - Thursday 16th July - from the University of Dundee Botanic Garden : A journey through the steamy foliage of the tropical glasshouse, looking for some of our most beautiful, most ugly and smelliest plants! Help us measure the Victoria leaves and learn how to wear a Hibiscus flower. This is a live on line event. You can find out more here.
