@stephentall's weekly Twitter updates for 2012-04-20

@stephentall’s weekly Twitter updates for 2012-04-20

by Stephen Tall on April 20, 2012

@mjturner1975 Yes, £11b is the amount given to charity each year (prob shd have been clearer in my post) in reply to mjturner1975 #
@mjturner1975 Here's my source btw: http://t.co/XX9fovI2 in reply to mjturner1975 #
RT @shiftinggrounds: 'Charity is a more divisive issue than I’d realised.' http://t.co/GgUiX0VI < Thx for the RT #
.@dlknowles Atm, principle is all donors (not just rich) shouldn’t be taxed on income they’ve forgone by giving it away for public benefit. #
.@dlknowles Have been surprised by those on the right who want to take money from the 'small platoons' and hand it over to the state. #
@cause_4_effect Quite. And if it had been Coalition wld've opposed it! http://t.co/jCeN5E0B in reply to Cause_4_Effect #
.@totalpolitics How would a spell-check help there? (It's probably the spell-check which is to blame!) in reply to TotalPolitics #
@c_crampton Nice save 🙂 in reply to c_crampton #
#giveitbackgeorge blog by me > 3 reasons why we should promote & encourage charitable giving http://t.co/jCeN5E0B #
.@jamesgraham Quite. AV was golden opp for Tories to achieve a l-t conservative (not necess ConP) majority – Gove was keen (@TimMontgomerie) in reply to jamesgraham #
@nick_ald No problems – was a great post! in reply to Nick_Ald #
Congrats @oxford_thinking! RT @LieslElder One of my team secured a £1m gift today. Philanthropy is a wonderful thing. 🙂 #
@tessa_stone Thanks for the #ff – was great to meet you! in reply to tessa_stone #
Good stuff» RT @benedictbrogan @holysmoke on xcellnt form in tmrw's T'graph w examination of narcissism of public grief http://t.co/VjMkV3JU #
Re that supposedly controversial 'Skintland' Economist front cover. Is it really so different to this one? http://t.co/6iiYTAGr #keepcalm #
.@lieslelder Well, quite – I thought 'Edinborrow (Twinned with Athens)' was pretty lol. in reply to LieslElder #
Okay, switching off silly-shouty #newsnight debate on local democracy now. An important debate traduced. #
@andrewwilson02 The headline was ironic… 🙂 in reply to AndrewWilson02 #
@_deborah_king I'm just doing THAT for the link-bait. in reply to _Deborah_King #
@cause_4_effect England may. London won't though. So unless the capital secedes England's safe. in reply to Cause_4_Effect #
@_deborah_king I *AM* the SEO king. in reply to _Deborah_King #
@Cause_4_Effect Not sure I disagree with any of that – the Econ article & table suggests that's indeed poss. in reply to Cause_4_Effect #
You think the Economist's 'Skintland' front cover was insulting? You should have seen what they said about the USA > http://t.co/Blew0fQL #
@tonybrett *sticks fingers in ears* #lalalalalacanthearyou in reply to tonybrett #
Ack, Govt is making me agree w John Redwood » RT @blogminster I agree with Nick – and with Vince! http://t.co/rNdvakhJ #
Me last night > On THAT insulting Economist front cover disgracefully poking fun at a proud country's financial frailty http://t.co/Blew0fQL #
Very interesting analysis » RT @PolProfSteve Polling Observatory: Conservative Crash! http://t.co/P6F9zHp3 #
RT @lsepoliticsblog: Think tanks are neglecting cheap and easy social media & failing to reach out to broader audiences http://t.co/vwbLyKIW #
.@lsepoliticsblog Yr post abt think-tanks & social media similar to point I made in '09 about think-tanks & blogosphere http://t.co/a8Et7zcz in reply to LSEpoliticsblog #
The top 50 think-tank Twitterers acc to @lsepoliticsblog > http://t.co/tpPYZFS5 < Congrats to @wdjstraw for pole position #
@sadielsmith I suspect it's all circular: appear on media, get more followers; get more followers appear on media… in reply to sadielsmith #
RT @timleunig: A better, market-based altern to hosepipe ban. T'graph article: http://t.co/yFI9NXcL and my orig paper: http://t.co/QlB0ZVAp #
Ahh, my Scouse FB footie friends: "Not been this nervous about a semi since I watched Brokeback Mountain!" #coyb #
RT @everton: GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Everton! JELAVIC puts the Blues ahead!! #
@alexfoster Ouch, my sympathies 🙁 in reply to alexfoster #
Spectator gives 3 reasons Lansley will survive as Health Sect http://t.co/5zdORZzI < miss 4th, that no-one else will want the post now! #
Given hugely inadeq coverage of the French presidential election by UK media (cf Repub nomination) this site v useful > http://t.co/w6b0TC5Q #
RT @everton: HT: Liverpool 0-1 Everton. < 45 mins til return visit to Wembley? Maybe, just maybe. #coyb #
GrrHmph » RT @Everton FT: Liverpool 2-1 Everton. It's all over at Wembley and it's hurt for the Blues. #
On the plus side, Liverpool have never won FA Cup final after beating Everton in semi. #smallconsolation #
@richardcastiel Tho only in football do I cheer the Blues. in reply to richardcastiel #
.@rickmuir1 Except @frasernelson clearly hadn't read the Econ piece – as it also makes the pt that Scot may well be economically viable. in reply to rickmuir1 #
Shakalakaboomboom. Crazy name, crazy horse. #grandnational #
Time to nail my shoe to the hoof > Giles Cross. #grandnational #doomed #
"I quite like the white ones, but I think No. 4 is prettier than No. 6" – watching the #grandnational with incisive @noasarx commentary. #
Daily Mail hdline > "Hard to believe she's just 16! Kendall Jenner looks older than her yrs as she shows off model shape in stunning bikini" #
No further comment needed for last tweet. Except: Daily Mail Disgusting Hypocritical Eugh Dacre Evil Horrible. #
Turns out @Noasarx's way of choosing horses *is* superior > RT from earlier "I quite like the grey ones but think No4 is prettier than No6" #
Hm, his price prob just went up. Otherwise… RT @noasarx: @stephentall HA. I should now have NeptuneCollonge for my birthday. #
RT @sunsportnow: Look how close the winning margin was in the Grand National. Neptune Collonges just pips SunnyHillBoy http://t.co/XycxicKy #
@nickthornsby Working hard all round the circuit. in reply to NickThornsby #
Supposed to be fab > RT @msnoeticat: Lovers of #TheKilling and #Borgen may like #TheBridge starting 21st April on BBC4… #
There's at least one innuendo here if you look for it > RT @stephenpglenn: Nice to feel the Sun on me playing bowls again #
Delighted to have been followed by @Siobhan4Mayor. After all, you are a close 2nd to @brianpaddick acc to my VoteMatch http://t.co/OlTFejYO #
Reading this FT profile of Sarkozy http://t.co/4LEu1uJG it strikes me his policies are not so very far away from Blue Labour. #
Sarkozy cf Blue Labour: high public spend, ltd supply-side reform, security natnlist/populist, neighbour-blaming. Diff on welfare reform tho #
RT @libdemvoice: "Hard to believe she's just 16!" Headline that sums up the morality of the Daily Mail http://t.co/Kz2SS6Uw by @stephentall #
Remember you read it here first: conflate Blue's Labour's Glasman & Nikolas Sarkozy and you get… RT @rickmuir1: @stephentall glaskozyism? #
DAILY MAIL in HYPOCRISY SHOCK – no, really! Incredible but true > http://t.co/KbHPyFVR #
Fab performance at Blackwell's of #OdysseyOxford by @CreationTheatre & @_Factory: amazing cast deliver unique performance every night. #
So proud of her 🙂 » RT @OxfordCityGuide @Noasarx you were fantastic! You have a great alternative career as an interviewer 🙂 #
Telegraph suggests Govt starting to see sense #giveitbackgeorge » 'Ministers sound retreat in charity tax row' http://t.co/AxkBuhF5 #
Agreed » MT @DrEvanHarris London bus "ex-gay" msg is nonsense but shdn't be banned by politicians even if offensive. #freespeech #
@mssusieday Oh. Aw. Has had really good reviews, was almost tempted (& it's not my thing at all) in reply to mssusieday #
Any limits to free speech need to be objectively drawn up, not made up by pols with eye on an election @HulbertMathew @DrEvanHarris in reply to HulbertMathew #
From me last night > “Hard to believe she’s just 16!” The headline that sums up the morality of the Daily Mail http://t.co/KbHPyFVR #
.@malcolmbruce Not true of this LibDem Charity Tax opponent. Simple principle: shld not tax income voluntarily foregone for public benefit. in reply to malcolmbruce #
.@greenmiranda True. It's because we've bred a nation of Samantha Bricks. in reply to greenmiranda #
Cos TV follows press agenda MT @tnewtondunn Marr latest to attrib press crit of govt to Leveson revenge. So why BBC ITV Sky also more crit? #
With opt-in 4 union members? RT @debmattinson: MT@EdMPress: Mili: Let's have £5k cap on polit donations > great news announ just now on Marr #
I *so* want to have a "signature sonic thumbprint", would be epic. #thevoiceuk #
RT @davidwooding: Sir Menzies Campbell, now a univ chancellor, revels he has written to THE Chancellor demanding a re-think on charity tax. #
MT @anthonypainter: Miliband so near yet so far on party donations. But unless Labour changes way union levies work looks like self interest #
@johnhigginson Except we've never before taxed income of those who forego income for public benefit. & it ain't the wealthy who'll lose out. in reply to JohnHigginson #
*covers eyes* MT @declanlyons: Here's a video of Lembit Opik in a wrestling match from last Friday. http://t.co/OfrgybKv #
@caronmlindsay @DeclanLyons Come now, it's only 6:23 long… in reply to caronmlindsay #
@johnhigginson Two massive generalisations there, logical extension of which is to abolish all charity tax-relief incl Gift Aid. in reply to JohnHigginson #
@johnhigginson One person's fact = another's opinion 🙂 But you're factually wrong: no philanthropist personally benefits from tax break… in reply to JohnHigginson #
@johnhigginson … more than they could be simply choosing not to give as much. Impossible to become wealthier by giving money away. in reply to JohnHigginson #
@johnhigginson In which case I hope you'll call on all journos to observe Trappist silence on Leveson? in reply to JohnHigginson #
@JohnHigginson Of course I do – it's why I've declared that interest in the articles I've written opposing charity tax. in reply to JohnHigginson #
@johnhigginson And are you paid by Metro for writing about Leveson? in reply to JohnHigginson #
@johnhigginson I work for a charity & declare I do. Reader can make up mind about quality of my argument on charity tax. in reply to JohnHigginson #
@johnhigginson Just as I imagine readers draw their own conclusions when you write about Leveson for a newspaper. in reply to JohnHigginson #
@johnhigginson And? My finances won't be at all affected by Charity Tax but you still claimed I had a personal financial interest. in reply to JohnHigginson #
@johnhigginson Trite. Donations won't reduce, & should increase, if Govt encourages philanthropy. in reply to JohnHigginson #
@johnhigginson Besides, it's clear you would't support more charitable donations "going on self sustainment and duplication" anyway. in reply to JohnHigginson #
From this a.m.> Mili moves on party funding: offers £5k cap including union donations (but what about members’ opt-in?) http://t.co/zCz050OY #
Lots of good sense here > RT @unlockdemocracy: What does Labour need to do to reform Trade Union affiliation fees? http://t.co/BM1foVw9 #
That was an incredible strike by Drogba. Magnifique. #
Cue 1000s of calls for use of video replays at football matches #spurswasrobbed #
I'm in at No.3 with thx to Alex Salmond > Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #269 http://t.co/n7l1FR4Y via @libdemvoice #
Remarkable refereeing decision – genuinely not even close to being over the line. Shame for Spurs, shame for the game. #
Aha, some justice – well done, Spurs. We have a game again. #
@saminus Nor me (Everton) – but hate games killed be bad ref decision in reply to saminus #
#QTWTAIY > RT @stephenpollard: Is this the worst refereeing performance ever seen in top flight game? #
@saminus Um not sure I can ever cheer #lfc Sorry, genetically hard-wired. Thx for condolences tho! in reply to saminus #
Fair's fair, great finish by Ramires. Not sure that's going to de-controversialise this match tho. #
I'm going to stick my neck out: Chelsea-Liverpool final. #
Seems an appropriate moment to replay @JeremyJHardy's brilliant take on Harry Redknapp from News Quiz > http://t.co/fyK7UHxc #
@_deborah_king It's a fair cop (or Kop) 🙂 in reply to _Deborah_King #
@alhimself And that you're all having a good time really shows. In a good way. Loved Hamlet too, but #OdysseyOxford even better. in reply to alhimself #
50% limit equiv to US rules > RT @mjturner1975: Ft says two concessions on charity possible – 50% limit or rolling of unused reliefs. #
@lieslelder Thx for that 🙂 in reply to LieslElder #
RT @timmontgomerie: Sun poll fun but Clegg won't lose nearly all his seats. Incumb effects prob mean he'll keep 30=-40 http://t.co/Lck4I9D8 #
@chriskeating Hi – no, nowt to do with me. Is it useful/good? in reply to chriskeating #
@mjturner1975 I'm happy with political donations cap. But yeah it's politically interesting to say the least: tax-relief for giving to BNP! in reply to mjturner1975 #
New #giveitbackgeorge post by me: moving the Charity Tax debate on a little http://t.co/fm7NKTYx #
@mjturner1975 But if there's a cap of £5/10/50k they wouldn't be able to anyway. I agree about levelling the playing-field in politics. in reply to mjturner1975 #
@tonybrett @LibDemVoice We're liberals – 'course we disagree 🙂 But for the record I agree with me too. in reply to tonybrett #
@MikeSmithsonOGH Because Balls going up, or because Osborne going down? in reply to MikeSmithsonOGH #
Interesting how those who used to dismiss LibDem poll ratings as protest votes now convinced Ukip's ratings show voters' consistent ideology #
@MikeSmithsonOGH Interesting: perhaps Balls appearing more competent relative to Osborne right now. in reply to MikeSmithsonOGH #
@sundersays My orthodoxy is about half of all parties' ratings are protest votes: Lab = anti-Tory, Tory = anti-Lab, LD/Ukip = anti-Tory/Lab. in reply to sundersays #
From me this morning» All taxpayers should be equal, & let's not use Charity Tax as proxy for debate on public benefit http://t.co/fm7NKTYx #
So, Salmon Fishing in Yemen: more rom than com. Trite first half hour, then picks up pace. Encouragingly, ish, depiction of Arabs… (1/2) #
… Less stereotypical than the slightly meh depiction of politicians & civil servants, who are played for easy laughs. (2/2) #
.@sarabedford Valid but diff argument: pensions are a deferred benefit to individual; charitable gifts = income irrevocably foregone. in reply to sarabedford #
@sarabedford I think all taxpayers should be treated equally when it comes to their charitable giving because it's income volunt foregone in reply to sarabedford #
Can someone decode for me? » RT @BBCNewsnight Baroness Warsi describes Tim Farron, Lib Dem pres, as a "Bad episode of Come Dine with Me" #
.@gabyhinsliff Excellent point. And oddly it's the Lib Dems most unwilling to act as 1-term Govt, tho that's most likely reality for us. in reply to gabyhinsliff #
Many thx @Matttcasey & @NickThornsby for #CDWM elucidation! I feel qualified to be a high court judge now. Tho my Latin's rusty. #
@gabyhinsliff Should be reason to make most of it. Blunt truth is party hasn't thought thru reform agenda enough so lacks hard-edge policies in reply to gabyhinsliff #
@sarabedford More accurately they divert /their/ taxes (not yours) to good causes. & is imposs legally to end up richer by giving money away in reply to sarabedford #
@sadielsmith TY 🙂 in reply to sadielsmith #
@GHmltn many thx! in reply to GHmltn #
@DeclanLyons Thx. Yr prob right even if it didn't work on me 🙂 in reply to DeclanLyons #
Night, Twitter 🙂 #
Excellent post by @honladymark > Can we stop apologising for being in government yet? http://t.co/uOM0F0ij #
@mjturner1975 They may pay more tax (depends how they structure their finances) – but if they reduce their giving they may end up wealthier. in reply to mjturner1975 #
New #giveitbackgeorge post by me > Why Philip Stephens is wrong on the Charity Tax http://t.co/NsKxWYYw #
Good comment here http://t.co/Lbe79jVf on a further misconception in Philip Stephens' FT article on charity tax. #giveitbackgeorge #
RT @motionjoanna: @stephentall: New post: Why Philip Stephens is wrong on the Charity Tax http://t.co/NsKxWYYw & why Stephen Tall is right. #
Forget Philip Stephens' State-Is-Always-Right FT article. 2 much better, more nuanced posts follow frm Caroline Fiennes http://t.co/POnmtRsw #
First Caroline Fiennes article: 'The government’s raid on giving makes no sense' http://t.co/1B6DtE7k (h/t @eleanorlondon) #giveitbackgeorge #
Second Caroline Fiennes article: 'Why I don’t back the #GiveItBackGeorge campaign' http://t.co/hZCsZyn7 (cf my post http://t.co/fm7NKTYx). #
By trying to stand out it fades into background. V Ed Milibland RT @markjlittlewood: strange new choice of logo for Lab http://t.co/gvlhRBB6 #
RT @willardfoxton: Labour's new slogan: "With you in the tough times…because we create them" #
And you're asking on Twitter? > RT @stackee: I'm going to start my own party, it's going to be called the NIA: No Idiots Allowed. Who's in? #
@James_Macintyre Simon Hughes – seriously? Tim Farron almost a dead-cert for leadership. in reply to James_Macintyre #
Well, Clegg is one SpAd down atm… » RT @ftwestminster Did Downing St offer a job to @TimMontgomerie? http://t.co/aYkxy2eA #
@richardmorrisuk Indeed, & tho I don't always agree with him, Tim's doing a good & visible job as President. in reply to richardmorrisuk #
.@richardmorrisuk I'll have to be careful – @timfarron is *always* listening to members. No need for increased surveillance powers. in reply to richardmorrisuk #
Forget Belieber, it's time for an army of LibDem Fannons @markpack @richardmorrisuk @timfarron #
That after 4 years of Boris, the mayoral election is at least as much a referendum about Ken, says /something/ for BoJo's first term. #
Am sort of grateful I have no vote in London. Brian 1 (obvs), but waste 2nd pref on Siobhan & retain integrity, or decide betw Boris/Ken…? #
@10anta Poss, tho I suspect she'll pull some votes away from Lab which could cost Ken dear in reply to 10anta #
@scottishliberal @douglasmclellan Difference is: I know I couldn't vote for Ken, I'm not sure I could vote for Boris. Ergo probably Boris. in reply to scottishliberal #
Slightly confused by Lab tweet protests that they occasionally use Union Flag branding. Branding aids consistency of message – Oh. I get it. #
@JohnRentoul @amolrajan Surely (in)direct descendant aids lineage distinction? Gt-gt-g'father cf cousin's sister-in-law of gggf? in reply to JohnRentoul #
Can we have an #unbannedlist to liberate from needless pedantry useful phrases in common parlance that aid general reader comprehension? #
@matttcasey Ukip = Eugh. (That's a direct translation from the Scandinavian.) in reply to matttcasey #
@saturngirl as an antidote to John Rentoul's increasingly irritating #bannedlist 🙂 in reply to saturngirl #
@po8crg Ah but that was the mid-90s, Noel, Britpop, Madchester, Hacienda. We were all flag-wearers then. #falsenostalgia in reply to po8crg #
@matttcasey Fair enough then. But stop telling YouGov you'll vote Ukip. It's getting everyone excited. in reply to matttcasey #
@saturngirl For example most of these with possible exception of too-try-hard No.10 http://t.co/JhNNl1Gx #unbannedlist in reply to saturngirl #
@saturngirl Not sure I want to use them. But I'm jiggy reading those who do. Context is all. Arbitrary bans are boring. in reply to saturngirl #
From me this morning > Why Philip Stephens is wrong on the Charity Tax http://t.co/NsKxWYYw #giveitbackgeorge #
@shepleygreen Many thx for the RT, appreciated. in reply to shepleygreen #
Ok so the source is TaxPayers' Alliance, but this graph is very revealing on proprtns of tax paid by diff income groups http://t.co/CXMf6DgT #
@stuartdj You may be right about them, but if the data is accurate it really is worth taking a gander. in reply to stuartdj #
No, that's an in-bed wee > RT @hypnotic: Just went for pre-bed wee so I don't have to get up in the night. Is this a sign I'm getting old?! in reply to hypnotic #
@stuartdj Still interesting, I'd say. Not sure you could get exact data by income decile for consumption taxes. & wealth taxes w hit wealthy in reply to stuartdj #
@jamesgraham Damn, this just got meta. in reply to jamesgraham #
RT @adrianbeney: “@shepleygreen: The Rich vs The Rest. More reflections on #giveitbackgeorge http://t.co/VM8mL7we" thought provoking stuff #
RT @mikesmithsonogh: Ralings and Thrasher predicting local election vote shares of CON 34-4/LAB37-/LD 18+2 #
Have I really read this right? Labour has tabled an amendment to abolish 45p top-rate, so leaving 40% as highest level of tax. Srsly? #
.@richardmorrisuk Must surely be tempting for Tories (& perhaps some LD economic liberals) to vote for Lab amendment & abolish 45p rate? 🙂 in reply to richardmorrisuk #
@MattDowney1342 Lab amendment to oppose 50% reduction so badly worded it wld abolish 45% too. (Don't have link/text to hand tho.) in reply to MattDowney1342 #
Thank goodness for France. With Sarkozy and Hollande they've come up with an even more unelectably awful choice than Boris and Ken. #
All fine, up to 'trying' > RT @twoptwips: DAILY MAIL journalists. Improve your public image by drowning trying to save a kitten. All of you. #
Good ol' Stormin' Norman > RT @cycloxoxford: Transport Minister Baker defends helmet-free cycling on Radio 4 http://t.co/keNJeJne #
She's survived by Dee G. Tall > RT @willhowells: Anna Log, who died today. #
@willhowells She's shacked up these days with Bamber Boozler. Who'd have thought, eh? in reply to willhowells #
#omnishambles is not my word @MarkRClay but the genius that is The Thick Of It http://t.co/w1R4FoGQ in reply to MarkRClay #
Richard Reeves quits, Clegg now 2 SpAds down. Not good. » RT @GdnPolitics Nick Clegg senior aide resigns http://t.co/XppoNvD6 #
@LonWon Yes, but disruptive & if Lib Dem (unlike Reeves) likely to have steep learning curve. Plus Clegg's office already underweight. in reply to LonWon #
@mjturner1975 @markpack The 23% equalised rate proposal orig came from the charity sector, was rejected after consultation… in reply to mjturner1975 #
@mjturner1975 @markpack … bec charity sector did maths & realised it was a bad idea (& breaches principle of giving out of pre-tax income) in reply to mjturner1975 #
@mjturner1975 @markpack Yes, dropped by Govt post-2012. in reply to mjturner1975 #
@markpack Started in '09, finished in autumn '10 prior to Giving Green paper – http://t.co/xUDcVlGp in reply to markpack #
From me last night > The Tories’ and Labour’s collective tax omnishambles http://t.co/Hzx5X449 #
Does RT-ing = arrogance? Dilemma. MT @cllrdaisybenson: Is @stephentall on fire atm (fig spkng). Insight sans arrogance – rare in a blogger. #
@timmontgomerie Oborne in 'entirely contradictory double-speak' shocker! #colourmesurprised in reply to TimMontgomerie #
@markpack There's not much to my knowledge – some referenced here: http://t.co/wmIz7ch6 (pp 3-4) in reply to markpack #
@markpack Don't know, will depend on charity I suspect. For most large ones it'll be loose change, for a local museum maybe not in reply to markpack #
.@markpack Here's some research looking at giving elasticity http://t.co/eyagUfEw Summary: the wealthy more 'price sensitive' than the rest in reply to markpack #
Re Ken's use of private healthcare for annual check-up http://t.co/RNMvksQ7 < is an annual check-up available free on NHS? Genuine question. #
@maxatkinson So no hypocrisy on that one, then? Thought not. His tax affairs are another matter, of course. in reply to maxatkinson #
@dubgrub Aha, thx. Have never undergone a 'well man' test! Seems fair nuff for Ken to pay for it privately then. in reply to dubgrub #
So I may just have chosen the worst 15 mins this year to cycle from the office to catch the bus home. Now moist (& not in a good way either) #
Good on @paulwaugh for highlighting @robertsjonathan's attempt to elevate political debate above @jreedmp's usual level http://t.co/R8dYr52m #
My apols & simultaneous thx to @DotCommons (@paulwaugh @robertsjonathan) in reply to paulwaugh #
I have instead decided not to start following @jreedmp (@danielmrussell @paulwaugh @robertsjonathan) in reply to DanielMRussell #
@chrindu Thx for the RT. Re yr article don't forget charity giving a v small part of tax avoidance clamp-down & easily averted (don't give). in reply to Chrindu #
RT @lobbydog: Wonder if polls will show Brian Paddick managed to do a bit of a Nick Clegg? #skylondondebate #paddickpower #
@robertsjonathan Not at all. Besides you got much the better of the joust 🙂 in reply to robertsjonathan #
My latest #giveitbackgeorge post > Charity Tax: good on Nick & Dave < http://t.co/aT6UzkY6 #
@imi_ahmed No. Win votes & achieve the power to improve the lives of ordinary people. in reply to Imi_Ahmed #
In a perfect world, someone would watch #bbcqt for me & filter out the tedious/partisan/audience/Warsi & leave me with the viewable bits. #
@natt I have only vodka. (Real Russian vodka too.) #damnski in reply to Natt #
Many thx to those suggesting only viewable bits of #bbcqt = the credits. If so, then #bbcqt loses massively to South Bank Show. #epiccredits #
When Peter Oborne endorses @timfarron as well we'll know Tim's chances are zero 🙂 (@timmontgomerie) in reply to TimMontgomerie #
Doesn't Twitter ruin Twitter while it's on? > RT @lordbonkers: #bbcqt is so bad it even ruins Twitter while it is on #
My final thought on tonight's #bbcqt http://t.co/U36T6ha2. Sweet dreams, y'all. #
What happened here? » RT @BritainVotes Result – Independent GAIN Spitalfields & Banglatown, Tower Hamlets from #Labour #
Kudos to @andrewsparrow for being one of few journos to remember London not only city: report on Liverpool mayoral race http://t.co/4J1097wP #
@matttcasey Ah, the Lutfur effect, cheers. in reply to matttcasey #
@nickhillman TY – have also blogged with link to your THE post (a LibDem in praise of tuition fees policy!), appears later in reply to nickhillman #
From me last night on #giveitbackgeorge > 'Charity Tax: good on Nick & Dave' http://t.co/aT6UzkY6 #
RT @electionista: An analysis of past #France polls compared with final election results http://t.co/06PtjNY6 (in French, but with charts) #