tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.comments2024-03-01T12:39:56.146+00:00SubScribeSubScribehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11652256420594879272noreply@blogger.comBlogger281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-76847160306563595862017-12-03T10:40:19.037+00:002017-12-03T10:40:19.037+00:00Good analysis, although I don't agree with thi...Good analysis, although I don't agree with this criticism:<br /><br /><em>Still, Wilson could have been more vigilant about where his work was appearing...</em><br /><br />I don't see the problem here: Richard Wilson has said that he wants the paper to be fairer and better, in the public interest. Allowing his own work - on a matter of some importance - to appear in it seems to me to be Richard Bartholomewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911620623720291791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-17281615514904889772017-11-29T13:22:01.721+00:002017-11-29T13:22:01.721+00:00Excellent as ever, Liz.
It was also wrly amusing ...Excellent as ever, Liz.<br /><br />It was also wrly amusing seeing Dan Hannan get his knickers in a twist over this. He (together with Douglas Carswell) has promoted the idea of the 'citizen consumer' as an alternative to the regulation that he so detests. Here is the 'citizen consumer' acting in just that way because a weak regulator is unprepared to act in many cases.Amanda Kendalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753421608510794753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-89270826625866856022017-11-29T13:03:53.257+00:002017-11-29T13:03:53.257+00:00PS: I didn't actually say it's "indig...PS: I didn't actually say it's "indigestible" - that comment was on the sour fruit of the Daily Malice, politics section (which overrides all good in Dacre's organ).<br /><br />I like the piece as it is now best - with the few footnotes to streamline it to the essential narrative impact points.<br /><br />Needless to say (but saying it for fear of further misunderstanding!):Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338998297827415473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-8701578560136666632017-11-29T09:20:20.476+00:002017-11-29T09:20:20.476+00:00Thank you Michael. I believe TNE is using it this ...Thank you Michael. I believe TNE is using it this week.SubScribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652256420594879272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-56302697499684541962017-11-28T23:39:35.927+00:002017-11-28T23:39:35.927+00:00Great piece of work Liz, there really is no need t...Great piece of work Liz, there really is no need to sub it down - it's not indigestible, it's comment, bloody good comment, and if every word works then let it be. Get a version of it in the New European please. All best, MichaelCloverleafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17346902746942918853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-33664338918297821022017-11-28T20:10:41.917+00:002017-11-28T20:10:41.917+00:00Good piece, thanks - in answer to your above comme...Good piece, thanks - in answer to your above comment, I wouldn't edit in order to deprive the article of any of the many good examples you bring to the table. Each one adds to the picture; I for one like to read something that's clearly been thoroughly researched and explored. Thanks for this :)MartinPichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13513837664175888516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-77656941230374065672017-11-28T19:30:03.682+00:002017-11-28T19:30:03.682+00:00Thanks, Peter. I do worry that it's too long a...Thanks, Peter. I do worry that it's too long and indigestible. May try further editing tomorrow. I recognise that it needs it.SubScribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652256420594879272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-91382858775186901532017-11-28T19:16:24.216+00:002017-11-28T19:16:24.216+00:00Immensely well-read, deeply reflective, scrupulous...Immensely well-read, deeply reflective, scrupulously considered piece.<br /><br />I'm slightly frustrated (at myself) in that I found it so densely packed with good things - including some as usual barely digestible Daily Malice fruit - that by the end, I felt as if I had eaten a whole Christmas pudding (so to speak). I will be frustrating also for Liz to read that, as so much work, Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14338998297827415473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-52285634296732771722017-11-28T18:47:41.272+00:002017-11-28T18:47:41.272+00:00Good point, thanks. have amended to "discredi...Good point, thanks. have amended to "discredited".SubScribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652256420594879272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-67494127272127078622017-11-28T17:47:35.845+00:002017-11-28T17:47:35.845+00:00Good piece!Good piece!Nick Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-47521730114546991192017-11-28T13:19:57.876+00:002017-11-28T13:19:57.876+00:00Really great article, although I think the term &q...Really great article, although I think the term "ill advised Hillsborough coverage" should have better reflected that they printed a pack of lies which was proved in court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-13634355523778132232017-11-16T15:11:17.189+00:002017-11-16T15:11:17.189+00:00So agree with the author of the article! As edubir...So agree with the author of the article! As <a href="http://essayguard.com/services/edubirdie" rel="nofollow">edubirdie</a> points out, it is shockingly horrifying that such a precedent is not highlighted in the press rightfully. Such a disappointment.Deborah Raapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-48287297203666636262017-09-09T14:16:00.879+01:002017-09-09T14:16:00.879+01:00Excellent. Recently I had to fly two staff from Lo...Excellent. Recently I had to fly two staff from London to Glasgow for a day's work and back again same night, the only airline offering flights at the right time was BA. The tickets cost £550 all together, about a week in advance of the flight date. I bought these tickets. Then, 3 days later we had to change the flight date to 3 days later. BA wanted an EXTRA £640 to cover £120 admin fees andJames Beattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-44319305034718235172017-06-13T12:25:35.866+01:002017-06-13T12:25:35.866+01:00World player bit was irony. I don't think we a...World player bit was irony. I don't think we are. I was against the war, and hoped at the time that Blair could restrain Bush. But he wasn't to be swayed and I remain convinced that no other British Prime Ministerial candidate of the time would have stood back. Good point re French: they might have stayed out if we had. They put up more resistance, but still weighed in when it came to theSubScribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11652256420594879272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-6664756675810544812017-06-13T09:18:38.807+01:002017-06-13T09:18:38.807+01:00"British lives on the line? Yes. That's w..."British lives on the line? Yes. That's what we do. What we've always done. After all we're a world power, a player in the big game. Ask any nationalist. Would we have stood aloof while the French and the Canadians et al did their bit?" <br /><br />So many contradictions. <br /><br />If we are a world player, maybe Canada and France wouldn't have joined Bush if we hadn&#Mostlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-88425931477135036312017-06-10T17:50:43.663+01:002017-06-10T17:50:43.663+01:00Extremely well crafted - does not deserve to be ca...Extremely well crafted - does not deserve to be called a 'rant'. <br />Tammy Herveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16410580661539942211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-85473684464473271082017-06-09T13:49:59.012+01:002017-06-09T13:49:59.012+01:00Absolutely spot on Liz! My thoughts have been com...Absolutely spot on Liz! My thoughts have been completely scrambled but your words explain exactly how l feel. Would like to see Teresa May step aside now, BUT who the hell can sort out this utter mess and BE a strong and stable leader. Any suggestions?Maureen Gravesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-71868931336681536292017-06-09T10:28:03.286+01:002017-06-09T10:28:03.286+01:00I'd reserve my anger for anyone who backed fir...I'd reserve my anger for anyone who backed first-past-the-post in that other referendum everyone has forgotten about. The rest flows from that decision.deiseachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13992056535859763243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-87415684661629076182017-06-09T09:34:34.810+01:002017-06-09T09:34:34.810+01:00Lots to agree with here, and with an interesting n...Lots to agree with here, and with an interesting night behind us, it seems a lot of people would like to effect change. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-66565586171840168732017-06-09T01:11:05.810+01:002017-06-09T01:11:05.810+01:00Savage indictment of modern day politics - Brillia...Savage indictment of modern day politics - Brilliant synopsis yet utterly depressing........ Enough is enough, we want stong and wise leaders and we get Mayhem and in Corbyn a 70's throwback. Ian Jonesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-33917701967661589722017-06-08T21:47:21.704+01:002017-06-08T21:47:21.704+01:00Bravo. Wonderful piece of writing. 5 years of coal...Bravo. Wonderful piece of writing. 5 years of coalition with Lib Dems, no real dramas. 2 years of them " punished" we're all doomed (to be said in a Scottish John Laurie voice).<br /><br />I'm amazed at how Clegg and Blair seem to have become so vilified for their successes. Huge hole gaping in the centre ground ( where most of us live) just need someone to fill it.jacksofbuxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420847156401984373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-6369444343697949982017-06-08T21:42:40.737+01:002017-06-08T21:42:40.737+01:00Flippin' heck, couldn't have put it better...Flippin' heck, couldn't have put it better myself. I'm going to pour myself a glass of Leffe Belgian beer and raise my glass to you Liz. Well said. rsdphotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14094059052993958050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-44304101409204325142017-06-08T20:22:51.082+01:002017-06-08T20:22:51.082+01:00Succinctly put, but can't quite agree on every...Succinctly put, but can't quite agree on everything. Still, well said.lymynyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840858843757208172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-83014548504825620452017-06-08T19:49:05.710+01:002017-06-08T19:49:05.710+01:00This is BLOODY BRILLIANT!, I don't think I hav...This is BLOODY BRILLIANT!, I don't think I have ever read a better crafted, more damning indictment f the crap this country is in. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, I feel 100% the same way. DSARiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05148652233773281730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7287533173094987937.post-54330053573893483342017-04-17T11:37:33.452+01:002017-04-17T11:37:33.452+01:00Absolute rag...any journalists writing for that sc...Absolute rag...any journalists writing for that scum paper must be desperate or thick...as for McKenzie he is a no mark an insignificant piece of shit.jeannoreply@blogger.com