In no particular order, this morning's tweets:
And if moderation takes a while, so be it. There's another walk to do.
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I notice criticism of the Lords appointments but there is at least the good news that Prem Sikka, who has contributed so much to the fight against tax injustice, has been recognised and rewarded.
He was the person who introduced John Christensen and me
The rest is history…..
Thanks for your words on managing the lockdown.
Every post and every snippet about managing Covid should mention the importance of test, trace and isolate (TTI). Despite having spent £10 billion on the current system (major unpublished contracts) it still isn’t working nearly as well as the regional system which is closely linked to the NHS, and on which £300 million has been spent. Unless we get TTI going properly, we cannot hope to avoid repeated lockdown. TTI would also decrease flu infection.
Despite the recent spate of articles on government incompetence with anti-Covid measures, I haven’t seen a single one mentioning TTI, despite its central importance.
My children go to a State school which although it has done its best, has not had the resources to do what the private schools have been doing (lessons at home over the internet).
I’ve had a chat with my two, looking back at history too – thinking about how children who were at school were affected by (say) World War II or the troubles in Northern Ireland had to grow up more quickly as a result.
I hope that I have made them aware that they too must now grow up more quickly, learn how to study and discipline themselves independently whilst being away from teachers and classrooms. I’ve sold it too them that by the time they go to Uni (if they want to), they will at least be ready for the culture shock that is studying a degree. Quite simply, since the Government has not put its hand in its pocket to help, they must get around this themselves and not allow themselves to be disadvantaged by Government stupidity and indifference. Still, there Mum and me can help.
In my area we’ve seen a spike in thefts recently in addition to some of the dangerous disorder I mentioned previously.
You are a good friend to Scotland.
Keep enjoying the walks. I feel that there is worse to come.
I fear you are right
And right too to prepare your children for what may be a very different world
I share your hostility towards the House of Lords though for different reasons.. not long ago you were angling for a seat yourself..must be a bit of a sickener your “pal” Prem Sikka got there instead
I didn’t angle for a seat
I was offered one
But would not play ball
And I am delighted for my old friend
Thanks for confirming Richard. Did you sue Guido Fawkes for libel for this story?
https://order-order.com/2016/09/30/richard-murphy-wanted-shami/
Do you really think I’d waste time and effort on something so spurious written by someone so irrelevant?
Good thoughts – thank you.