@stephentall's weekly Twitter updates for 2012-02-17

@stephentall’s weekly Twitter updates for 2012-02-17

by Stephen Tall on February 17, 2012

@gnomeicide @libdemvoice On NHS Bill, here's what members said: http://t.co/4mwIxzkK in reply to gnomeicide #
@maxatkinson Stats not that granular! Tho 4 ex-Magdalen in the cabinet. in reply to maxatkinson #
Have just written a comparison of Borgen and the 1998 film Elizabeth – may need to sleep on this piece of pseudery. #
@po8crg Okay, you deffo win. Makes me feel much better about my 'narrative arc' and 'mirroring Machiavelli'. in reply to po8crg #
@po8crg I never waste my most pretentious phrases on Facebook 🙂 in reply to po8crg #
Lol » RT @strmrgn "A conservative, a liberal & a moderate walk into the bar. The barman said 'Hi Mitt'" #santorum #039;s bllnaire Super AC donor #
Sad stuff » review of Once Upon a Secret: My Hidden Affair with JFK by Mimi Alford http://t.co/ZqLkUeP6 #
'How one state school sends scores of students every year Oxbridge intake' http://t.co/6cOZYFey « it's a *very* large school tho! #
The case for scrapping jury trials » In most countries the Redknapp case wouldn't have reached a jury | Simon Jenkins http://t.co/rOLsTIvT #
@idealcamel That's all very lovely, but when are *we* lunching?? in reply to idealcamel #
V weird to catch a bit of a 1970s' edition of The News Huddlines on R4Xtra – Callaghan PM, jokes about Wedgy Benn & John Silkin. #nostalgia #
@idealcamel Totes correct answer. Suspect my flexibility better than yours – what works best for you? in reply to idealcamel #
1st ep of new Skins watched; now back to that blog-post on the Scottish referendum. What do you mean, weird juxtaposition? #normal #
@mssusieday But why was she sneaking? On 2nd thoughts, maybe I don't want to know. in reply to mssusieday #
@CllrDaisyBenson #justhowIroll in reply to CllrDaisyBenson #
@CllrDaisyBenson TY 🙂 Here's for why: http://t.co/qRLepsnU in reply to CllrDaisyBenson #
Did you miss #Borgen being on tonight? Here's my sort-of-review http://t.co/WMFl1kTP. Warning: contains pretention. #
*So excited* > 'Foyle's War could return in 2013' http://t.co/MF4fx2i7 #
Interesting: Simon Hughes says he wants Andrew Lansley to move on as health secretary once the NHS Bill is thru. #marr #
@aligoldsworthy Is there the same demand for further devoln in Wales? (PS sorry, didn't get chance to call you during working week!) in reply to aligoldsworthy #
@VPPartner Trouble is, no-one wd now accept the US-style federalism – eg, Utah having same no. of senators as Texas. in reply to VPPartner #
@aligoldsworthy Ta for link – fancy coming up w/ Q re Welsh devoln for next survey? Will call tmrw, promise (last week a bit crazy). in reply to aligoldsworthy #
'Tim Montgomerie, the man who takes the Conservative pulse' http://t.co/oSQMLONN << with his other hand on Cameron's jugular. #
@BelindaBG I cld almost feel sorry for them. Almost. in reply to BelindaBG #
The glory days > RT @markpack Political job description, 1966 http://t.co/rllkisSE < A highlight from the archives #
@alexfoster Woah, smoooooth! You now do actually look younger than me, curse you. in reply to alexfoster #
@BrydenLaw @libdemvoice Depends if you took part in the survey – 570 Lib Dem members did – you signed up to our Forum? in reply to BrydenLaw #
@TonyOX3 @tonybrett Cldn't fit in 140 chars so response here! http://t.co/95utVHnb in reply to TonyOX3 #
Not seen The Artist yet, so will confine Bafta yay for Almodavar's La piel que habito winning Best Foreign Film: que maravilloso! #
Liberal Reform group launches today- http://t.co/AG3b70DQ -promote 4-cornered freedom – personal, political, social and economic liberalism. #
@paulwaugh I picked up a different Borgen comparison here: http://t.co/G2brTq39 in reply to paulwaugh #
Interested in a (paid) internship at a major grant-making charity focused on raising attainment of the poorest pupils? http://t.co/nJSNMKz1 #
@amolrajan Many thanks for the RT 🙂 in reply to amolrajan #
More evid of LD influence for lefties to ignore » RT @ConHome 3 LibDem wins: marriage tax break, uni access, Abu Qatada http://t.co/ifohhyK9 #
@GdnHigherEd how about Kate Hunter (Case) or Joanna Motion (ex-Case)? Both on Twitter! in reply to GdnHigherEd #
Interested in a paid internship at a major grant-making charity focused on raising attainment of the poorest pupils? http://t.co/nJSNMKz1 #
@GdnHigherEd No probs – also @IMDEdwards (Ian Edwards) from More Partnership. in reply to GdnHigherEd #
As today is Valentine's Day, a day for sharing with your loved ones, I've decided to try and pass on my… cold germs. #
This TES post's provoked a kerfuffle > 'Sometimes ambitious children need to slow down' http://t.co/mOy2wEeZ #
@LordLucasCD @bengoldacre We're committed to funding RCTs in schools at the http://t.co/MgRltTRz #
@Samfr @bengoldacre @xtophercook Thx Sam. All the EEF's projects to date will have RCTs & independent evaluation. in reply to Samfr #
University access: fee waivers or bursaries – which works best? http://t.co/pqIdOxJr (Will depend on yr student intake, I suspect.) #
@mssusieday Yay, congrats 🙂 You have earned teacakes. in reply to mssusieday #
@mjturner1975 Thanks. Agree about poorly expressed… tho I decided not to imply that was because he's a Maths teacher 😉 in reply to mjturner1975 #
RT @libdig: Things To Remember About Labour: @AlexWilcock 'Labour opposed every single move towards LGBT equality' http://t.co/kokCxI6A #
@JJ_159 "Obama the Lib Dem" – how did you smuggle that past The Spectator? 🙂 http://t.co/DZGlOAvm #
One of my all-time faves > RT @mshapland: The Avalanches – frontier psychiatrist? Oh IPod. You cheeky git #
This isn't just a Valentine's night dinner on a tray with a stinking cold, this is an M&S dinner etc. #feelingsorryformyself #sniffle #
From me last night> ‘Sometimes ambitious children need to slow down’. On state schools, aspiration & a failure of tone http://t.co/5oW5erzm #
From me last night > What The Spectator says: ‘Obama the Lib Dem’. (PS: It may even be a compliment.) http://t.co/UKVv9oMb #
Of all sins of n'papers atm this is least troubling RT @ianbirrell How charities buy uncritical coverage in newspapers http://t.co/vUW5AbaV #
Paid internship at top charity focusing on improving poorest kids' educational attainment. Full details here http://t.co/nJSNMKz1 #
@ianbirrell Not complacent, question of relativity. Compare with, eg, law-breaking with impunity. in reply to ianbirrell #
£2m pa = big say in policy > RT @libdemdaisy The scale of Union funding and influence on #labour party &MPs is shocking http://t.co/7K73ql4J #
@YoungTrustees Many thanks for the RT! #
@adriansalmon Many thanks, Adrian, for helping RT the intern opportunity! Hope all's good with you. #
@VCSLearning Many thanks for the RT! #
@VPPartner Many thanks, Jonathan, for helping advertise the EEF's intern opportunity! #
@JJ_159 @libdemvoice Yes, apologies for that! (I just presumed y'know that if it was in the Speccie then…) I changed headline v quickly! in reply to JJ_159 #
@YoungTrustees Thx, will do! in reply to YoungTrustees #
Toby Young isn't my columnist cup of tea, but this is a v good fisking of a poorly researched Seamus Milne article http://t.co/Btlyy5tB #
@toryeducation Thanks for the RT – tho who knows what it'll do to my LibDem reputation 🙂 #
@mjturner1975 But Milne's article seems based on assumption that private sector = profiteering / immoral. in reply to mjturner1975 #
'Higher education needs clearer directions from the govt' says university leader http://t.co/VM1sDMhC < Bizarre. Surely role for HE leaders. #
Smart line»RT @politicalwire Santo strategist says if it comes down to neg ads "we can stop campaign now. It's Mitt"
http://t.co/blBa7giv #
@JohnRentoul You mean you don't think LibDems learned responsibilities of govt over tuition fees? in reply to JohnRentoul #
Thx! RT @AndrewSparrow Afternoon politics reading list http://t.co/yDA1kjf6 inc @campbellclaret, @gerogeeaton, @LabourList and @stephentall #
@GdnHigherEd Big question is how we can encourage more big giving from HNWIs/foundations (tho alum participation important) in reply to GdnHigherEd #
A bit ad hominem but some fair/good pts » RT @Demos Who cares what you get in your A Levels? by @MattGrist http://t.co/QFETFSlk #
@markpack You were a GMB member? in reply to markpack #
@markpack SLF *and* a union man. #damnlefty #cakeorbiscuit in reply to markpack #
Why? Simply supply & demand RT @MetroUK Sony apologies for increasing price of Whitney albums following star's death http://t.co/sGq0qTdh #
RT @markpack I'm a Jaffa man « you're just trying to have your cake & eat it. Or biscuit. #
@sarabedford Greater exposure nearly always boosts sales. Hence celeb reality telly. in reply to sarabedford #
Is the £50k pa non-dom tax killing major gift philanthropy? Yes, says head of Royal Academy http://t.co/Ubc5YfDL #
@travelling_wolf Very true! in reply to travelling_wolf #
@liberalmartin Thanks for the RT! #
@travelling_wolf Students are going to be a lot more inquisitive now they're paying a hefty whack! in reply to travelling_wolf #
Many thx! > RT @valerie_tk: @stephentall excellent post (on fees/universities) http://t.co/ePIMEwqQ #
@mjturner1975 But that's true of an marginal cost item. Supply & demand cross when consumer willing to pay price asked by producer. in reply to mjturner1975 #
@travelling_wolf … in which case, govt shouldn't intervene to set cap, I agree 🙂 in reply to travelling_wolf #
I'll be on the Guardian's #HElivechat panel on 'The future of philanthropy in higher education: live chat' http://t.co/qnQFvskb Fri 12-2pm. #
@adriansalmon Thx, now feel I ought to revise to try and avoid spewing bland platitudes and cliches with no basis to them. in reply to adriansalmon #
Great tribute > Dr Brian Jones RIP | The Waugh Room | | PoliticsHome http://t.co/irSFeX9U #
@LonWon Thx for the RT – I'm still following you 😉 in reply to LonWon #
@christopherward @CllrIainRoberts Poorest grads above £21k will pay according to salary. Richest will pay more thru progressive income tax. in reply to christopherward #
Just annoyed myself by listening to #10oclocklive podcast. Maddeningly glib & lazy. Total waste of talent involved. Grrr. #
@KP_LD @CllrIainRoberts @christopherward Why wld it always be daddy paying? What if yr successful & want to repay early? Cf any other loan. in reply to KP_LD #
From me last night > 'Putting an end to the dependency culture in our universities’ http://t.co/ePIMEwqQ #
You got questions on the future of philanthropy in universities? Ask them at the Guardian here: http://t.co/qnQFvskb #HElivechat #
@kp_ld I qualified for a loan, too. And yes I was lucky. But the new system is fairer than Labour's. in reply to KP_LD #
@kp_ld And I think banning people repaying loans early is illiberal and financially reckless. in reply to KP_LD #
@geekofhearts Don't like presumption this is about 'rich kids', it's about grads who go on to earn a lot of money & want to repay loans asap in reply to geekofhearts #
@geekofhearts However if you were expecting fees system to address UK income inequality you will be disappointed! in reply to geekofhearts #
@geekofhearts It's about providing an affordable, sustainable, progressive way of financing HE. in reply to geekofhearts #
@mjturner1975 Tue enough – my mortgage for a start. in reply to mjturner1975 #
Astonishing! (Well, not really, but still…) RT @rogerquimbly: 'The Sun Says', from 1988. http://t.co/uzLH6puk #
From me this morning > 'In support of early student loan repayments (and Coalition negotiation)' http://t.co/WPFdMrLt #
'See' u there! > MT @kahunter I'm taking part in Guardian livechat Fri 12 noon: Future of philanthropy in higher eductn http://t.co/qnQFvskb #
@TimMontgomerie You like? Here's for why! http://t.co/qRLepsnU in reply to TimMontgomerie #
There with u all the way buddy #commuter RT @willhowells This is gold I'm tweeting. It's a shame you're either asleep or American. #
Court ruling on legality of Uni tuition fees due today http://t.co/PORvWu91 < NB final para: poorest not put off applying cf wealthiest #