(10 Apr 2016, 3:40 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Irrespective of start-date, the current system still applies. What the article sets out are the proposals to chase loanees who choose to avoid paying their loans either by moving abroad; or by somehow disappearing from records held by HMRC.
(11 Apr 2016, 5:38 pm)Michael wrote What a waste of tax payers money... rather it was spent on people with disabilities or for the families who's struggling!To be honest, I think it's wrong that the civil service is being used to promote a vote. I'm decided on an in vote now, but I think it should be up to political parties to do the campaigning.
(11 Apr 2016, 6:17 pm)Adrian wrote To be honest, I think it's wrong that the civil service is being used to promote a vote. I'm decided on an in vote now, but I think it should be up to political parties to do the campaigning.
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(11 Apr 2016, 9:17 pm)northern156 wrote I think tax payers' money should've been used for a completely neutral leaflet, compiled by an independent organisation (not sure what, mind) that gives facts for both sides of the argument.
This s**t should not be allowed as it's completely biased and thus the only thing some people may see who do not use the internet or watch much TV.
(11 Apr 2016, 10:21 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I had just this discussion with Husband, earlier. We're both on the same page about it. If public money is to be spent on what is meant to be a non-party political vote of personal conscience and opinion, then people need to be presented with neutral, non-hysterical arguments for both options. Yes, it will mean that the same facts and figures end up being interpreted to mean different things but it's a complex issue which requires some serious consideration, yet, instead, is being presented in a cloud of selective hyperbole and obfuscation, depending on the view being pushed.
Edit: anyone who even mentions bananas loses my confidence in their opinion.
(11 Apr 2016, 6:17 pm)Adrian wrote To be honest, I think it's wrong that the civil service is being used to promote a vote. I'm decided on an in vote now, but I think it should be up to political parties to do the campaigning.
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(04 May 2016, 8:44 am)Andreos1 wrote http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/ttip...10121.html
Just another reason why I am wanting out of the EU.
(06 May 2016, 3:27 pm)Andreos1 wrote Did you not get voting paperwork through the door?
Not much change with the councillors (although a Lib Dem has been elected in Sunderland apparently) and PCC's are as they were.
(06 May 2016, 4:05 pm)Michael wrote Plans to force all of England's schools to become academies are being abandoned in a government climbdown.Both my parents work in education as head either head teachers or head of a number of schools
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-36227570
Really happy its getting stopped.
(06 May 2016, 4:08 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Both my parents work in education as head either head teachers or head of a number of schools
They are thrilled
(06 May 2016, 4:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote Saw this earlier. Very pleased.
It is yet another tory u-turn. They're almost going in circles now!
One additional thing that I am pleased about is the end of the free land grab.
Each of these academies would have been given potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of local authority land, given to them for nothing.
Of course what would have stopped them selling off portions in the future?Over the
(06 May 2016, 4:11 pm)Michael wrote I bet they are, i know a few people who work in education and they are thrilled with this U-turn.
It was a disgrace anyway, to me it should of never of been proposed, Nicky Morgan should resign.
Is this how you can afford all these holidays?
(06 May 2016, 4:33 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Probably, I don't pay though with me only being 11![]()
I am just lucky, normally I choose them as well.
As far Nicky Morgan I agree, my parents think only a former teacher should be the education secretary
(06 May 2016, 4:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote Saw this earlier. Very pleased.
It is yet another tory u-turn. They're almost going in circles now!
One additional thing that I am pleased about is the end of the free land grab.
Each of these academies would have been given potentially hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of local authority land, given to them for nothing.
Of course what would have stopped them selling off portions in the future?Over the
(06 May 2016, 4:44 pm)Adrian wrote Not just the land, but the playing fields too. There's no obligation to keep them as playing fields either...
(07 May 2016, 8:23 am)Charles41 wrote There's also the question of access to playing fields as well. When schools become academies there is a tendency to take away historic facility for the wider community to use playing fields for recreation.
My former school used to have playing fields which were open to all to use free of charge outside of school hours. They now have a large fence around them and a no admittance policy.
The academy my partner's son attends has excellent modern sporting facilities. However these are only available to clubs by prior arrangement at a weekend on a fee paying basis. I feel this is wrong, facilities should be made available for all to use. Also the academy is surrounded by high fences and electronic gates. My partner has to buzz the intercom if she wants to visit. It's meant to be a school not a bloody prison.
Charles
(07 May 2016, 8:23 am)Charles41 wrote There's also the question of access to playing fields as well. When schools become academies there is a tendency to take away historic facility for the wider community to use playing fields for recreation.
My former school used to have playing fields which were open to all to use free of charge outside of school hours. They now have a large fence around them and a no admittance policy.
The academy my partner's son attends has excellent modern sporting facilities. However these are only available to clubs by prior arrangement at a weekend on a fee paying basis. I feel this is wrong, facilities should be made available for all to use. Also the academy is surrounded by high fences and electronic gates. My partner has to buzz the intercom if she wants to visit. It's meant to be a school not a bloody prison.
Charles
(07 May 2016, 7:31 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Local primary has high fences and intercom. Pretty standard. From my POV, it means that Littl'un can't just take himself for walks. He'd not be able to attend his local school, otherwise. It also means that parents with a grudge to bear can't just march in and that pupils can spend their school day safe from adults in their life who aren't supposed to have any contact with them, for good reason.
Also has the added bonus that the (many) local scrappies have to make the effort to throw stuff over a very high, extremely prickly hedge if they want to fly tip. The field isn't as well protected as the school yards.