@stephentall's weekly Twitter updates for 2012-05-25

@stephentall’s weekly Twitter updates for 2012-05-25

by Stephen Tall on May 25, 2012

From @libdemvoice > A postcard from Brussels – The capital of Europe is not exactly what a visitor from an alien civ… http://t.co/pPXcJV2i #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: Pupil Premium. Extend the concept ? http://t.co/1aJ70K5N #
From @libdemvoice > ELDR Council: between a rock and some very hard places indeed http://t.co/1FEmLaq2 #
From @libdemvoice > The LDV Friday Five: 18 May 2012 – It's Friday. It's five o'clock. Here's a fistful of lists tha… http://t.co/bQ46qBdn #
From @libdemvoice > Aber Uni Lib Dems: Football, Cakes and Glee Club Songbooks http://t.co/ozXYTx3r #
@aaemmerson Surprised public school figure higher – must be due to demise of fagging I guess… in reply to AAEmmerson #
Huzzah. And of course 2 birthdays (@stannescollege also 134) > RT @robinmcghee: Tweet of the (birth)day: happy 60th birthday St Anne's! #
@aaemmerson Like Coalition Government, be very careful what you wish for. For quite similar reasons actually 😉 in reply to AAEmmerson #
Did you stand for election in May 2012? Then Plymouth University want to hear from you – http://t.co/xzZzmMW8 #
Of all my concerns about Cameron as PM, the fact that he has a balanced approach to life, work & family isn't one of them. #
@aaemmerson 🙂 in reply to AAEmmerson #
You think it's new? RT @jaekay: @AAEmmerson @stephentall I do hope this is not start of a new euphemism: are you a Tory or a Lib Dem? *wink* #
@yeskatiedear They've written to 6500 candids with ref number – if you didn't get one suggest email theelectionscentre@gmail.com in reply to yeskatiedear #
@yeskatiedear Don't think Plymouth Uni could afford to write to all – but I know they're keen for responses. in reply to yeskatiedear #
@yeskatiedear Congrats on yr election, hope you enjoy it. (I was an oldster, at 23, when elected!) My parents live in Elburton btw. in reply to yeskatiedear #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/AhQ6Sqq9 Stephen Tall: webcameras and promenades #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/fvDeCDqJ Stephen Tall vidcast, 15 Jul 06 #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/U21uwmdR Webcameraing Webcameron #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/s8arVvdC Stephen Tall's welcome #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/ZbbPCAbr University of Oxford governance vote, 28th Nov, 2006 #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/tW50j1V1 Stephen Tall's vidcast, 15 Sept 2006 #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/MyRYAv9U Stephen Tall vidcast, 30 Jul 2006 #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/XAA7Xw4p Stephen Tall vidcast, 15 July 2006 #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/MpeY5nUl Car Free Day in Headington, Oxford (22 Sept 2006) #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/BYYyJpHg Stephen Tall on real local democracy #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/Fv1JC8Uy Stephen Tall's vidcast, 30 Aug 2006 #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/iYbZMq3r Stephen Tall visits Internet telly channel, 18 Doughty Stree #
Ah, memories – my first ever YouTube video (6 years ago) > Stephen Tall's welcome: http://t.co/FmSosUXT via @youtube #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/JzHIVy6o Stephen Tall on Oxford's 2007-08 budget #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/w29Ds04y Stephen Tall on the Dems and the Tories #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/LGoDds26 Stephen Tall's postcard from Cadiz #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/H2JicWUd Stephen Tall's New Year's Resolutions (for others) #
From @libdemvoice > Were you a 2012 election candidate? Then don't forget to fill in The Election Centre's questionn… http://t.co/1IN6v1u7 #
Only just seen this fab video – Paddy Ashdown sticking it to fellow Lib Dem peer who's afraid of Lords democracy http://t.co/VVPed3jE #
Right. Enough work completed. Time now for some golf. #yay #
@paulwalteruk You in Oxford today? Enjoy! in reply to paulwalteruk #
From @libdemvoice > If you're earning over £60,000 should the state subsidise your rent? http://t.co/QDTq0MHt #
I uploaded a @YouTube video http://t.co/JzHIVy6o Stephen Tall on Oxford's 2007-08 budget #
Ha! Believe me, Oxford Golf Club, I am no ordinary golfer http://t.co/eb2JTRtH #
Fair do's to Bayern: deserved. #
@mjturner1975 I'm watching the ITV live internet feed (10 secs behind the telly btw). in reply to mjturner1975 #
Well that was as unexpected as it was undeserved. Good goal thobut. #cl #
Well done Chelsea. I s'pose. #
From @libdemvoice > Paddy: So you want to be a politician? Get a life (first). http://t.co/OFYnaF8T #
@bedfordvann But isn't that Paddy's point, Henry? You've got tonnes of real life work/community experience. It's not an age point. in reply to BedfordVann #
Loved the ending to The Bridge: has been a classy, sassy series. #
Okay, Oxford peeps, it's safe to go back on the roads. My first driving lesson is done. Mostly without casualties. #
From @libdemvoice > Top of the Blogs: The Lib Dem Golden Dozen #274 http://t.co/rLD3gxh0 #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: The government is in real trouble and needs a new chancellor http://t.co/cnJmdd6O #
From @libdemvoice > Professor John Curtice: 'Labour cannot afford simply to ignore the Liberal Democrats' http://t.co/IsFW8FEK #
Summary: London>Kent for poor kids RT @xtophercook: Me, on @MASieghart's column on grammar schools in the Indie: http://t.co/5h8dxfml #
From @libdemvoice > Taxpayers' Alliance report on tax good in parts http://t.co/Th28BFzK #
From @libdemvoice > Liblink: Vince Cable Complete nonsense to suggest reducing labour rights to beat the recession http://t.co/WHhBeQ8T #
Ouch poll from ICM for LDs. Outlier or trend? We'll see RT @mikesmithsonogh: ICM poll has 41/36/11. The LD share is the lowest in many years #
@timmontgomerie I take yr point but tbf LibDems damned if we do damned if we don't on differentiation. Reality of coalition for junior party in reply to TimMontgomerie #
From @libdemvoice > Federal Committees approve Conference accreditation http://t.co/JQwRzTyj #
A fun (work) night with @SuttonTrust promoting social mobility & enjoying hearing Michael Gove acclaim @XtopherCook & @EducEndowFoundn #
@MShapland You work in W'minster; I work in W'minster. Some day we 2 should meet. in reply to MShapland #
@MShapland Normally I'd say yes, but working from home tmrw (don't tell Beecroft). Next day = Wed 30th…? in reply to MShapland #
@hopisen Clegg polls badly with Labour voters – who knew? 🙂 in reply to hopisen #
@MShapland Yay, suggest a place & I'll see yer there. in reply to MShapland #
From @libdemvoice > Vince Cable winning out on employee rights http://t.co/qgVPqTZ9 #
@stackee Never let it be said my (our?) party is obsessed by process… in reply to stackee #
@stackee Yeah yeah. But WE CAN HAZ ALL THAT. Yes? in reply to stackee #
@matttcasey @stackee Speak for yourself *Tries on Eurovision costume* in reply to matttcasey #
@stackee Pah: misogynist/fascist/hater/realist/allthesametome. in reply to stackee #
From @libdemvoice > This week in Europe: 21-24 May – Yes, we're back in Strasbourg, apparently, for another week of … http://t.co/FhIlrCwb #
One old Blair myth debunked » MT @JohnRentoul here is the Blair football myth cleared up http://t.co/eh92htGo via @colinwforster #
Listening to Nick Clegg on social mobility @suttontrust summit – "central social preoccupation of Coalition Govt" #
Nick Clegg has exploded some myths about social mobility – wish he'd also drop myth that only 1/100 Oxbridge children on free school meals. #
The actual figure of FSM children at Oxford is closer to 10% than the oft-misquoted 1/100 politicians like to use: http://t.co/nCNmpULz #
@giftedphoenix Progress of FSM pupils into HE is an indicator. Personally I've no problem it isn't Oxbridge-specific. in reply to GiftedPhoenix #
@timmontgomerie *cough* first time Lib Dem /cabinet minister/ has written for @ConHome *cough* 🙂 in reply to TimMontgomerie #
@giftedphoenix This indicator measures for Russell Grp http://t.co/tQJAg3Fn but only by school type not FSM – agree wld be useful measure in reply to GiftedPhoenix #
RT @gdnpolitics: Nick Clegg vows to tackle Britain's lack of social mobility http://t.co/P6THDbBJ #
@markpack Agree "social mobility" ugly phrase, but "more equal society" implies equality of outcomes > equality of opportunities, no? in reply to markpack #
'Warning: LibCon pact ahead!' – from @ConHome in 2007 (h/t @SamuelCoates). Prophetic stuff! #
RT @nicola_prigg: @stephentall link to article? < Ahem would help, I agree http://t.co/rvxRo9Ac #
.@greenmiranda Good article here on US v Finland schools systems http://t.co/Ow14c0yD (Bit simplistic but some v fair points) in reply to greenmiranda #
From @libdemvoice > Draft Energy Bill: keeping the lights on for now, and for decades to come http://t.co/HLrR4xDe #
RT @howardlake: Welcome @ExecucareOnline to Twitter, offering tips, news & thoughts on the 3rd sector. Joins @ExecucareUK (job listings). #
@TomMillerUK @markpack Equality of outcome is great – the arguments are always about how you get there! in reply to TomMillerUK #
From @libdemvoice > The Independent View: social mobility begins at birth http://t.co/uiaJLere #
@jamesgraham @markpack I agree. Not sure what I said that suggested otherwise? in reply to jamesgraham #
@jamesgraham Not my intention – simply gen pref for policies which promote real equality of opports over govt attempts to intervene post hoc in reply to jamesgraham #
From @libdemvoice > Coalition partners: sink or swim together? http://t.co/diBTMiZr #
From @libdemvoice > Coming up in the Lords: 21- 30 May – Welcome back to a suddenly rather quieter set of benches, a… http://t.co/vvWrknoz #
From @libdemvoice > A postcard from Yerevan – The decision of the ELDR Bureau to hold the Spring Council meeting in … http://t.co/9AVulYFh #
From @libdemvoice > What does the English Council do? – Liberal Democrats who want to understand how the party runs … http://t.co/fYvnRqJW #
From @libdemvoice > Nick Harvey MP writes Updating you on Trident http://t.co/pEykTSeM #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: a request to our boys in the BIS http://t.co/13tN2XsV #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: the undignified spectacle at the G8 http://t.co/WSK2jAJq #
From @libdemvoice > LDVideo: Clegg Britain must shake off 'snobbish' class attitudes http://t.co/knfGq68L #
From @libdemvoice > Sensible decision from European Court on prisoner voting rights http://t.co/lv6wTAY6 #
From @libdemvoice > LDVideo: Davey on energy policies and climate change action http://t.co/K1LK4jyC #
From @libdemvoice > Five of the most common mistakes that Lib Dem campaigners make http://t.co/HQrOWEev #
From @libdemvoice > Michael Moore MP's Westminster Notes – Liberal Democrat Secretary of State for Scotland Michael … http://t.co/8XLNzkEH #
Not convinced by Tory orthodoxy that LDs stopping Beecroft proposals – reality is Tory brand too tainted w/ public for them to win argument. #
From @libdemvoice > DPMQs: De facto but not de jure Fruit Ninja http://t.co/UWwVNgU9 #
Ha – "livens up"! Nice try. RT @conhome: Cameron livens up a Beecroft-focused PMQs by calling Balls a "muttering idiot" http://t.co/zeVSOlcZ #
From @libdemvoice > Glasgow Subway Snap-In a fun bit of activism to stop proposed photography ban http://t.co/xlwmlqFW #
From @libdemvoice > Tim Farron talks to the Huffington Post about getting out of the Coalition http://t.co/3F1hUtXB #
From @libdemvoice > What's on Willie Rennie's Kindle? – There aren't very many people I know who don't have a Kindle… http://t.co/8MYSoEMb #
So we've acquired extra Olympics tickets – women's semi-final basketball & women's football. Balances out the men's hockey & basketball. #
Writing the next @libdemvoice members survey questions *mischievous face* #
@thechristophe Every survey invites members to email voice [at] http://t.co/Z1cWkAVT with suggestions. I've only ever rcvd complaints tho 🙂 in reply to theChristophe #
@helenduffett Oh yes 🙂 in reply to helenduffett #
From @libdemvoice > A warm welcome for Andrew Marr's change of heart on blogging http://t.co/7Qnfrxyd #
@alansm Thx, no idea why my blog occasionally auto-spurts :~ in reply to alansm #
From @libdemvoice > We've heard about Marr on Pack, but what has Pack said about Marr? http://t.co/qVl0RjkA #
From @libdemvoice > How well do you know the party's MPs? – One (and as far as I know, only one) current or former L… http://t.co/uzqyomVa #
Something odd with your blog atm @markpack? Tried to access it, was asked if I wanted to save it instead. Needs no saving surely? 😉 #
If you fancy a summer interning at the desk next to me @EducEndowFoundn then apply here: http://t.co/z3CRiJXm #
And if you fancy working with me for a bit longer @EducEndowFoundn is recruiting a Grants Manager – details also here http://t.co/z3CRiJXm #
Surely Fred Michel must have found his own notes just a little confusing if 'JH' didn't stand for 'Jeremy Hunt'? #leveson #
From @libdemvoice > New Liberal Democrat group to help seekers of sanctuary http://t.co/bnESFrDD #
Good luck! > RT @markpack: @AAEmmerson @stephentall Thanks for helping me id that it is indeed caching problem. Next – to fix it… #
In praise of Jon Cruddas, worth reading > RT @neilstockley: Warning: Labour's new policy czar gets it http://t.co/HgTWzaKs #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: How a stranger carrying a rucksack came within 10 feet of Nick Clegg http://t.co/Ui80SIye #
RT @dlknowles: Brilliant from @TomChivers. Don't vote Green until they drop the anti-science zealotry http://t.co/2cspeERO #
RT @lonwon: Do referendums favour the status quo? http://t.co/4sBI1odm @stephentall thinks so. #
From @libdemvoice > How referendums are the most effective way to maintain the status quo & what it means for Lords … http://t.co/PtID3mKE #
@chrisjenkinson I'd forgotten about that one! Answer: yes. in reply to chrisjenkinson #
From @libdemvoice > Baroness Parminter writes Protecting buzzards http://t.co/dGvYXGDn #
@markpack Welcome back 🙂 in reply to markpack #
From @libdemvoice > Opinion: Releasing Megrahi was the right thing to do http://t.co/aTTFEHZy #
Tracking sexagenarian monarch's consistent popularity » Queen enjoys record support in Guardian/ICM poll http://t.co/1bA9Lbh2 #
Good on Theresa » RT @ukhomeoffice Watch Home Secretary’s message on #Out4Marriage http://t.co/L9nRw1cC #
From @libdemvoice > Vince Cable described as "moral centre of the Coalition" http://t.co/2xldrlHl #
I'd love a lisp to thwim in 🙂 "@chriskeating: Scorching summer weather means I'm off for a dip in Tooting Bec Lisp as soon as I get home." #
@paulwaugh The evidence shows Romney's right on this one. in reply to paulwaugh #
What happens when you leave a candle in a warm room. #NSFW http://t.co/rEDiFgKd #
From me today > How referendums are the most effective way to maintain the status quo & what it means for Lords reform http://t.co/O4vB8dGF #
Looking forward to a #guiltfreeEurovision An early #ff to @indexcensorship & here's for why http://t.co/BmSz3Zxz #
From @libdemvoice > Nick Clegg: Europe's future is our future http://t.co/DEzFJnfI #
'Eight Years Since The Orange Book' – @iealondon event on 12 July – promises to be thought-provoking evening 🙂 #
.@hmatthews92 Prob better to dip into OB than read every page – worth reading Joe Otten's @extrabold blog reviews too http://t.co/ma1rcBRP in reply to hmatthews92 #
@_deborah_king I'm saving my energies 🙂 in reply to _Deborah_King #
@quinn64 @hmatthews92 Life really is too short to read every book in its entirety! And (eg) the Mark Oaten chapter is a bit thin. in reply to Quinn64 #
@paulwaugh Btw, re Romney and class sizes – here's the UK evidence: http://t.co/oVdWeYoH in reply to paulwaugh #
Ouch RT @timmontgomerie: Watching Cam tonight I saw v good salesman who cd hv sold Conservatism but chose to sell himself & it isn't enough #
@kiranstacey Yes: http://t.co/oVdWeYoH (@xtophercook) in reply to kiranstacey #
@paulwaugh I'm sure, as a Bain man, Romney's all about the evidence 🙂 in reply to paulwaugh #
Q for economists: I get the calls for UK to increase govt borrowing now for capital invest bec current interest rates mean it's 'free money' #
… but what happens when interest rates go back up? Is assumptn we'll be able to repay debt through 'proceeds of growth'? #
@mrblawton Thx – I assume we'd sell low-rate long maturity gilts to finance? in reply to mrblawton #
RT @plegrain: Smartphone sales (472m) topped PCs (353m) for the first time last year & cd b twice as big by 2013 http://t.co/tTrVpoGp #
From @libdemvoice > Clegg calls for Coalition to "shift up a gear" on the economy http://t.co/QUFfRZ2M #
@philipfh I'm making progress – I almost understood that 🙂 #
@robinmcghee Fine for me atm. Anyway you're a liberal so just remember to always disagree with the way the process is run 🙂 in reply to RobinMcGhee #