JohnL

edphstaff Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > they wont do this because they know a) the LLW is > expected to rise over time (in line with the cost > of living) and b) the cause is about a lot more > than the LLW. it's about maternity, paternity, > sick pay and proper union recognition. Not now - but I see it becoming not acceptable (in London) not to eventually - not a case of boycotts - more shaming as more employers sign up. Union Recognition: I work in IT and haven't had this in years and years even though I get good pay. Edit: But then it's a different type of recruitment I suppose - where I say the minimum I'll accept is X right at the start - and there is no standard pay (you don't ask).

RPI is 3.1% for Mar 2017 About halfway down this link https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices#timeseries Sept 2.0 Oct 2.0 Nov 2.2 Dec 2.3 Jan 2.6 Feb 3.2 Mar 3.1 My rent component of my shared ownership goes up by RPI in Sept - so I can expect 2.0% increase very soon. and heres RPI forever (or back to the war) https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/timeseries/czbh/mm23

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Come on, what sort of a politician DOESN'T want a > job in government? The chance to influence > policymaking and the governing of the country... > isn't this their whole raison d'etre? > > I think it's a given that careerism has a part to > play with most politicians. But honestly, if I was > a power-hungry career politician, I probably > wouldn't join the Lib Dems! That's why I'm sure in University we called them the God Squad Tories and Socialists would be brawling in some forum or another and the Lib Dems would arrive and try to negotiate peace :)

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnL Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Jumping on an unattended PC/Phone is a form of > hacking in my opinion > > It's debatable I suppose. But I won't continue, no > point arguing over terminology, as I'm on the side > of the owners on this one. Agreed I was in Stormbird last night but I'll pop in next time I'm round that way.

Maybe if this is the new politics we need a President elected as in France. or at least a House of Lords elected with a Leader (just some other powerbase).

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > All true but David: > > Cleverer > More experienced > Less Odd looking (unfortunate reality of > presentational policies) > Less left wing > Not the union 'forced' candidate > > All little incremental 'improvements' that may > have made a difference Thosse of us who are at the center (more or less where Blair was politically without the wars) have no real representation (maybe I still do the 80s LibDem thing of seeing them as 'god squad' (to happy to please)), We need a Macron

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > LouiseC Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > You were saying Jeremy...? > > Sorry, still doubt they were hacked. Maybe a phone > or PC left unattended, or simply a staff member > who thought it was funny. (That doesn't mean I > hold the owners responsible, or that this > ridiculous "boycott" is justified). Jumping on an unattended PC/Phone is a form of hacking in my opinion - obviously the owners haven't given permission and just because it's something our work security guys warn about it's still a crime with victims if you use that access to damage the business.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > The time I voted Lib dem was the time they went > into coalition > > I've heard a lot of criticism recently for the Lib > Dems entering the coalition. > > I wonder, what were the alternatives? Labour and > Lib Dems couldn't have mustered a majority between > them. Was the coalition worse than a minority > conservative government? After the election in 2010 they went into secret negotiations (tories and libdems) - and we just knew they were talking about jobs rather than the good of the country.

Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I highly doubt they've been "hacked". I suspect > they've simply delegated social media to the wrong > staff member. I'm sure it's been dealt with. doubt it's the Russians. People do common social engineering things - like use the public WiFi password or something similar or the name of your dog. Story attached http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/devastated-bar-owner-claims-she-was-hacked-over-sick-croydon-cat-killer-tweet/story-30295535-detail/story.html

alice Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 'free at the point of delivery' becomes > meaningless when the wait for that point is > interminable. if you have something big wrong (I had an intestinal blockage due to adhesions a few years back) you skip the wait at the triage stage (I didn't know that is a life endangering event - but they did straight away).

steveo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There will also be UKIP'ers among us but they live > in the shadows I've got some Alt Right followers on twitter that post massive amounts, but maybe twitter is the shadows. But strangely rarely reply to any comment I make.

uncleglen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Having been personally involved in Left wing > groups from far left to left of centre (the > 'fence' as it is termed by the far left) I know > there are hidden agendas -must read this book > http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/tony-blai > r/12175813/Tony-Blair-accused-of-conspiracy-over-m > ass-immigration.html > I view Blair's attitude as akin to Tony Crosland's > quote about destroying grammar schools- another > great betrayal of the working classes of this > country- after all it is a lot easier to brainwash > the uneducated isn't it! Check who Anji Hunter is now married to :)

Tim Farron has sacked a candidate for anti semitism now - David Ward. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/apr/26/lib-dems-criticised-over-reselection-of-ex-mp-censured-for-antisemitism

titch juicy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's almost like he wants to lose. > > http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/jeremy-corby > n-tv-debates-wont-take-part-without-theresa-may-ge > neral-election-2017_uk_59009af2e4b081a5c0f9645a Corbyn and May sitting in a tree ... Edit: Too Risky - Corbyn have you looked at the polls you idiot

More and more employers offering private insurance (it's taxed as a benefit though) Surely that leaves those without that offer on "basic" NHS. Anyway I didn't take up my employers BUPA offer and was in general ward when I was in Kings

May isn't even trying that hard - just repeating back the same phrases. "A vote for any other party is a vote for wrecking the economy." "A vote for Corbyn is a vote for a chaotic Brexit." "A vote for her is for strong leadership. A vote for Corbyn is a vote for a ?coalition of chaos?. "A vote for her is a vote for strong leadership." She isn't gambling at all.

OK Corbyn is back on his quotes this PMQs - Christopher, Andy and Laura have contacted him with questions and he also says "If I were you I'd listen to what Maureen says" rather ominously.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Tories are expected to drop a commitment to > the triple lock I think. All Labour has promised > so far is free stuff isn't it but none of it's > actually free so it's entirely legitimate to ask > how it will be paid for? They are blowing away > their already very limited economic competence > with all these uncosted promises. It's noticeable > how the Tories are giving Labour a free run on > setting the agenda thus far - that's how rubbish > they think they are - every 'policy' is another > 1% swing to them (the tories). They haven't even > started their 'dump' on Corbyn yet. I wouldn't say May has had a very good period this week - it's just however bad she is - Corbyns on the other side. She was talking about Tourists instead of Terrorists the other day, she seems to always be talking to groups that look robotic and uninterested and there were rumours of tax increases. Oh for a decent opposition. Oh: and she'll be 'empty chaired' by the TV companies but no doubt the opposition will score an own goal somehow :(

So Labour announce they'll remove the 1% cap on NHS pay and immediately get asked for where the money is coming from. Tories seem to never be asked this question (the triple lock (which i support)) probably costs a lot per year.

I'll be voting tactically

Brulysses Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > So what did they think the original tweet would > do, Mark? I am not 'stirring up disrespect', I am > calling out a commercial organisation for a > sh*tty, tasteless tweet about something which is a > serious problem, which is exactly what this forum > is for...idiot. Quote "This horrible tweet did not come from the Perryvale or it's staff and we are looking into this. We are deeply sorry"

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > After what I heard overnight I shouldn't be so > concerned about what Trump does. Apparently it was > his Mrs who asked him to do it! Wife or daughter - they seem interhchangeable

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi DulwichLondner, > It is immensely frustrating. But would you want a > son, daughter, partner, friend, neighbour killed > by an out of control moped or scooter ridden by > someone being chased or even the police car or > cars chasing them about a smartphone theft. > Epseically when those phones can be valueless if > the owner uses some common sense. > > The obvious solution is to make smartphone > valueless once stolen. It is imperative we all > ensure our smartphone locks/pins/passwords are > used and remain hidden and not 1111. Regulation > about their design so they can be deactivated > remotely (that means us all noting the IMEI code > for our phones), the speed phone companies can > process a theft report and deactivate a phone, not > buying knock-off goods/smartphones. Just read up that their are some people who remove or clone IMEI numbers (and it's highly illegal). IMEI spoofing it's called so tech needs to catch up and catch these people as that's whats happening I think. Why do phones even allow it to be changed - make it part of the hardware

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > jacks09 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I thought it was even for cases that didn't go > to > > court? > > Yes, expect the new fines will be imposed when > processed. If the law had changed you'd have to > be charged under the law in place at the time of > offence, but as it's just the sentencing > guidelines they'll be applied at > sentencing/sending out the PCN. > > How fast were you going anyway (assuming you're > asking for yourself)? The minimum fine - ?100 + 3 > points - hasn't been changed, so if you were going > 34 in a 30 zone or similar you shouldn't have to > face the new levels of fine. ?100 isn't much - Sky were talking about 150% of your weekly salary - and I bet that's gross.

rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I think it's a lot to do with the class system - > in a society where high political and military > position was more predicated on one's birth than > one's abilities the clever person was seen as a > pushy upstart trying to usurp the natural order. Clever is a bit of an insult though - I wouldn't take it as a complement - it means you can do very well with tactics but not with strategy. Wise is the word for for long term knowledgeably but you don't hear many people called that. Maybe because most people acclaimed as brilliant (especially intellectually in politics) fail eventually. Maybe the British realise that or maybe English just has too many words. -