My recommended reading for today July 11, 2014
by Stephen Tall on July 11, 2014
Here’s some of the articles that have caught my attention in the past couple of days…
- Amazon.co.uk: Low Prices in Electronics, Books, Sports Equipment & more
The Dalziel & Pascoe novel, ‘A Pinch of Snuff’ (1978), is, btw, fascinating on sexual mores & Establishment cover-ups http://amzn.to/1sFyVPE
- MPs' expenses: Ken Clarke claims 11p for a new ruler – Telegraph
Is the Telegraph really saying MPs should pay for their own office stationery? Does that apply to their journos too? http://bit.ly/1mmmIyC
- How news and stories are followed on Twitter
Unbelievable YouGov research showing the Oscars were bigger on Twitter than Miliband’s speech on Europe http://bit.ly/VQAMqa
- Why are we having an inquiry into paedophile allegations? Let the police do their job – Telegraph Blogs
Not 100%, but mostly this: “Why are we having an inquiry into paedophile allegations? Let the police do their job” http://bit.ly/1mkNO9x
- Celebrate the strikers this week – they are fighting for us all | Owen Jones | Comment is free | The Guardian
Tip for writers: never, ever begin a sentence “I don’t write that as an act of self-congratulation…” http://bit.ly/1k9Waw2
- 5 things Nick Clegg could do next | Stephen Tall
#3 on my list of things Nick Clegg should do from last week: Appoint Jo Swinson to the cabinet in the autumn http://bit.ly/1jtpLpC
- New Statesman | Exclusive: Jo Swinson tipped to enter cabinet in Lib Dem reshuffle
Via @georgeeaton: Jo Swinson tipped to enter cabinet in Lib Dem reshuffle http://bit.ly/TUKo1l That’s 1 of my 5 things Nick shd do ticked.
- 'Emergency' is bogus but surveillance law could prove rare liberal moment | World news | theguardian.com
For once, fellow Lib Dems, could I urge you to read The Guardian before having a rant against Clegg & Co? http://bit.ly/1nalWjJ
- The minister who posed for a 'Sack Cameron' photo – and other errors | Politics | The Guardian
Dear Guardian, If you’re going to try and do Buzzfeed, please do it properly. Oh, and be funny. http://bit.ly/1jqIHp3
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