@stephentall's weekly Twitter updates for 2012-05-18

@stephentall’s weekly Twitter updates for 2012-05-18

by Stephen Tall on May 18, 2012

From @libdemvoice > More election fraud claims and the TV show which set up a fake polling station http://t.co/NkQNuqK8 #
From @libdemvoice > Enjoy Europe Day? Churchill would have done http://t.co/rv3Cl2YT #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: Lessons from the Rochdale sex abuse scandal http://t.co/iSwFXOvU #
From @libdemvoice > From today's Lib Dem News – * Mary Reid is one of the Day Editors on Lib Dem Voice. http://t.co/LC2twyzM #
Fab visit today to @EGA_School, London: great school (head, teachers, pupils) achieving terrific things for their community. #perkofmyjob #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: The future of the CAP general Liberal Democrat aims for reform http://t.co/QCaMEx8w #
From @libdemvoice > The Independent View: Energy Bill time for Lib Dems to show their true colours http://t.co/1bNJyFRc #
Clegg "to focus on work of @EducEndowFoundn" as next part of pupil premium / social mobility drive, says Guardian http://t.co/4sZFAOfm #
@CllrDaisyBenson Not bad, is it? 🙂 in reply to CllrDaisyBenson #
Twitter, #popleveson is, like, so an hour ago. Can someone tell me when it's safe to come out & check my timeline again, please? #kaythxbye #
@langrabbie @lordbonkers Sutton Trust are pushing that; I half-agree. Only helps academically most gifted tho. Solutions needed for all kids in reply to langrabbie #
@langrabbie @lordbonkers Sutton Trust have IIRC c.80 ind schools signed-up for merit-based admissions if 'direct-grant' funded. in reply to langrabbie #
@markpack As it happens, I prefer #bbcqt on Twitter to telly. Though this is relative obvs. in reply to markpack #
Must-read stuff. Every. Word. » RT @alexwilcock Happy Birthday to the Liberal-Tory Coalition? http://t.co/D5zTXGfy #
From @libdemvoice > Leveson: it's a good thing Nick Clegg was there http://t.co/oQTLso4J #
Victory! Erm, ish. RT @StuartBonar Paddick topped 2nd prefs in London mayoral election http://t.co/OxogJk1S #
Revive? Exhumation more like » RT @ConHome Time to revive the idea of a tax break for married couples http://t.co/sYC4NH75 #
From @libdemvoice > The best tonic for those post-election blues http://t.co/Cf5zADaA #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: Ideology is not a dirty word – It has been a year since I first joined the Liberal Demo… http://t.co/DyUTR7p1 #
From @libdemvoice > The Weekend Debate: Bank of England independence an economic success story or a well-intentione… http://t.co/EVZdyFIc #
From @libdemvoice > Liberal Democrats deliver fair pensions for women http://t.co/oGmo5Fzp #
Agreed> RT @timmontgomerie: Putting aside who deserves most credit IDS/Webb partnership deserves high ranking in #CoalitionDreamTeams league #
Grauniad i/view with Sofia Helin, the sexily direct Saga in #TheBridge http://t.co/CemiSEWo. Looking great at 40. #
Useful reminder http://t.co/2B5Llk1m of the fickle justice meted out during expenses scandal: some escaped lightly, others treated harshly. #
From @libdemvoice > 'Nick Clegg sets out plans to break private schools' grip on establishment' http://t.co/XPbVaU4L #
@mjturner1975 I mean national average. in reply to mjturner1975 #
Sod the cynics. I love that dog. And I don't even like dogs. #bgt #
@tristanpithers Erm, born in Grantham, was MP for Finchley surely? #
Not 100% convinced by details of proposals for Lords reform. But if Lord Owen opposes, perhaps merit in 'em after all http://t.co/2LoNHRCv #
@tristanpithers No probs – thought it was a bit too revisonist 🙂 in reply to TristanPithers #
From @libdemvoice > Police probe launched into anti-Lib Dem electoral fraud in Kingston http://t.co/xhNnP1hK #
@robinmeltzer @libdemvoice Thx, Robin, duly corrected. in reply to robinmeltzer #
From @libdemvoice > Another Mail headline to savour Lynne 'slaps down' Tory minister for opposing Coalition support … http://t.co/La6CNOhA #
From me this aft > Another Mail headline to savour… Lynne ‘slaps down’ Tory minister for opposing Coalition supp… http://t.co/uCNxwiMv #
Apparently some Manc clubs are playing too > RT @everton: GOAL! Everton 3-0 Newcastle. John Heitinga powers home 65th min header #COYB #
Well, Good Lord. Rather a turn up, innit. #
Well done Man City. Absolutely incredible finish to season. Just wow. #
@markreckons I still think Arsenal's 2-0 win against Liverpool in '89 pips it. Last min goal by Michael Thomas. in reply to MarkReckons #
@markreckons Okay, you win. #onatechnicality in reply to MarkReckons #
Most important late goal today of course was Swansea's against Liverpool. Everton wining, Liverpool losing great way to finish season 🙂 #
From @libdemvoice > A trio of very welcome election law changes on the way http://t.co/r3xIojTu #
From @libdemvoice > Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #273 http://t.co/IGLGslDw #
Gorgeous sunset over Oxford. Mmmm. http://t.co/IQieAydm #
Good news: we now have Apple TV. Bad news: @Noasarx is using it to compile 'Best of Eurovision' video megamix. #
I liked a @YouTube video from @SillyBry http://t.co/gsIfKqMg Boom Bang Bang, Who Won Waterloo Anyway? #
@alansm The inverted commas were integral. in reply to alansm #
I liked an @YouTube video http://t.co/uFGG5dwe Liverpool vs Arsenal 1989: Championship Decider #
@sarabedford My Arsenal-supporting brother was in The Kop 🙂 in reply to sarabedford #
@iankridley Sorry, but for some of us it still brings nothing but joy 🙂 in reply to iankridley #
Weekend catch-up > The 446 state schools where poorer children perform better than average http://t.co/jzco341J #
So Nick Clegg has done int/views on @bbc5live @SkyNews @Daybreak @BBCBreakfast all before 9am Mon #pupilpremium speech. #gladiamnotdpm #
Weekend catch-up > Another Mail headline to savour – Lynne ‘slaps down’ Tory minister on equal marriage http://t.co/uCNxwiMv #
From @libdemvoice > LibLink: Norman Lamb on the coalition 'It's our national duty' http://t.co/MKs11MGu #
From @libdemvoice > Big Switch 'A victory for people power over the big gas and electricity companies" http://t.co/1W0nmX4v #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: Could the Lib Dems back a Financial Transaction Tax within the EU? http://t.co/E6YUCVEc #
RT @jj_159: My post on @nick_clegg's #pupilpremium speech today: http://t.co/GuHLjhS9 #
Fascinating > RT @xtophercook: Stuff what I wrote on spotting good schools. RT @ftdata How to spot successful schools http://t.co/e8WCvEPO #
From @libdemvoice > Police investigate electoral allegations in Hyndburn http://t.co/maRbWDzF #
From @libdemvoice > Which of the five Lib Dem reshuffle options will Nick Clegg pick? http://t.co/qeDANQy4 #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: Corruption We can do better than this http://t.co/BgYTI3cL #
From @libdemvoice > Norman Lamb MP writes Fairness: from the farm to the shopping trolley http://t.co/QYgpopCh #
@travelling_wolf Chris Cook's your guy on these! in reply to travelling_wolf #
@ankersman We've not published their names (tho data is publicly avail). The first @xtophercook post I link to has a link, I think. in reply to Ankersman #
@travelling_wolf numbers for one year are all we have. Data not prev published. But it's a starting pt & will be updated yearly. in reply to travelling_wolf #
From @libdemvoice > The Independent View: Clegg’s Pupil Premium could be wasted http://t.co/7SdgtzH4 #
From me last night > More on the 446 state schools where poorer children perform better than average (and where they… http://t.co/w3RtDHc5 #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: Clutching at straws – I have spent the day clutching at a couple of straws. Last week i… http://t.co/dfwlkBNb #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: A message from Paddy over a decade later http://t.co/89Mfc7dM #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: A letter to a constituent regarding equal marriage http://t.co/TmdmraxY #
From @libdemvoice > In praise of Councillor Neil Hughes 56 Up http://t.co/6bXkcArF #
From @libdemvoice > John Leech MP writes Its not just the Leader's job to sell the Pupil Premium http://t.co/bvu1YLvH #
From @libdemvoice > Police urged to investigate campaign against Labour and Lib Dem councillors in Milton Keynes http://t.co/rHFcuhJR #
From @libdemvoice > Michael Moore MP's Westminster Notes – Every week Liberal Democrat Secretary of State for Scotla… http://t.co/JTjRVDbJ #
From @libdemvoice > Five years in five posts 2007-2011 – I was wondering how I could amuse readers on my own blog y… http://t.co/tjVyHERA #
From @libdemvoice > Liberal Democrat MPs fight for blind people hit by welfare changes http://t.co/eMac59x3 #
From @libdemvoice > Lynne Featherstone's honeycomb surprise – MPs' offices get stacks and stacks of mail. Every day … http://t.co/X7gYvMHk #
From @libdemvoice > Liberal Democrats reject Steve Hilton's £25 billion welfare cuts call http://t.co/gy1CN4XG #
From @libdemvoice > Individual electoral registration: welcome changes to the details http://t.co/cMjpp0gV #
From @libdemvoice > Lib Dem policy goes viral as 'Reform Section 5 campaign launched http://t.co/ZkmJEaB8 #
Shock news, Aaron + I spent day agreeing! MT @AaronPorter pleased to welcome @stephentall from @EducEndowFoundn to speak abt #HEfundraising #
TY 🙂 "@rosalindgriffin: @stephentall fascinating to think about #HEFundraising in terms of leverage, impact and partnership" #
@Quinn64 @Birdyword @Zadok_ I agree 🙂 We may be the only LDs to agree with local pay, mind. in reply to Quinn64 #
From @libdemvoice > LDVideo: Tessa Munt in fit of giggles in Commons as Minister sits on Davey http://t.co/rctESGll #