Remember when the British left joined the passing bandwagon from the States and suggested that violent political rhetoric could be blamed for violence against actual politicians? Guido never bought the line, but for all the song and dance they made, it’s funny that there has been no outcry about this posting from online looney lair Left Futures:
The Photoshopping is pretty poor, but you get the point. Left Futures is run by senile old fool Michael Meacher and his head-banging, Lufter Rahman supporting, aide Jon Lansman. The list of reasons Labour might want to tread with caution around them grows ever longer…
Via Harry’s Place
With Comment is Free all in a flap about the imminent, game-changing, arrival of the UK version of the Huffington Post, finally a sensible, non-hysterical, “sane” version has been launched. Guido wants to say hello to The Commentator. Its founder Robin Shepherd told him:
“With the long standing dominance in Britain’s marketplace of ideas of The Guardian’s immensely successful Comment is Free platform, it has been evident to me for a long time that there is a major gap in the market which is not being filled by competing sections of the mainstream media.”
If it picks up it could be bring a little balance back to the world of long winded comment. They are looking for contributors. Wets, hippies, trade unionists or local government Assistant Regional Diversity Coordinators need not apply
The chant has gone up in the Guy Newsroom “The workers united, will never be defeated”. Amazing what a bit of bad publicity can do. Just a couple of hours after this, Clegg’s office confirm this:
http://twitter.com/#!/internaware/status/55234963586560000
Guido agrees with Nick and has always looked after his interns. Though they probably get drunker here.
When the current Screws Chief Reporter Neville Thurlbeck turned up voluntarily for questioning at a London police station this morning he was swiftly arrested for conspiracy to tap into or hack mobile communications. According to the Guardian his house is currently being searched. Former News Editor Ian Edmondson was also arrested and is being questioned at a separate police station. Champagne corks are popping over at York Way…
The government is this morning encouraging us to blow the whistle on unpaid work placements. Social mobility is apparently being hindered by unpaid internships and Nick Clegg is clamping down. Allow Guido to blow the first of such whistles.
Co-conspirators have pointed out that yesterday the LibDems published their internship scheme online:
“Our internships are short, intensive volunteer placements that offer you the opportunity to gain experience of the practical and professional side of Party politics, giving you the chance to join the team at Liberal Democrat HQ and parliament and experience life at the heart of Westminster.”
Guido’s emphasis. And it’s not just a couple of kids helping out with stuffing envelopes, there are graduate interns in the following departments:
“Campaigns, Policy (x3), Media, Fundraising, Chief Executive’s Department, Diversity, Liberal Youth, Membership and Development, Parliamentary Whips’ Offices (x3 Commons and Lords).”
Guido has asked for confirmation of just how many of these “volunteers” are in Cowley Street at anyone time. So everyone else has to pay the minimum wage for their staff, except the LibDems who run their party machine for free?
UPDATE: Cowley Street squirmed a little on the line before doing a quick headcount. Apparently there is only one intern in the office today, and though they are not on a wage the spinner was quick to stress they are getting expenses. Which makes everything ok.
Say what you like about First Past The Post, but you know who the winner is without the need for 8 recounts or electronic voting machines. Complexity is the key feature of AV, STV and PR…
