Complain about this comment (Comment number 12). There is no doubt that my inadequate communications technology skills have improved as we interact with family members, friends, work colleagues, the local community committee and book club. Video, At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, 'We want this trophy' - Real 'favourites' for glory, Fungus case forces Jack Daniels to halt construction, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Havana Syndrome unlikely to have hostile cause - US, West Africans to leave Tunisia after race row. Complain about this comment (Comment number 8). Kushner contributed $1,000 to an exploratory committee for Giulianis U.S. Senate bid in 1999, FEC records show. Webnick kuenssberg daughter 14:47 FAZIL SAY-ECE DAISTAN FT BOANDI! Here you can search the data and see who is funding the major parties She's an energetic and determined story-getter, who gets straight to the heart of the issue and knows exactly the right questions to ask. "Poprishchin wrote:I wonder when Gordon Brown will be making a statement about the demise of Big Brother? She was raised in Glasgow. Politics. Your casino, or law to cut off file sharers from the internet, or change to capital gains taxjust sails right through.Entirely unconnected to the money changing hands of course. Recipients of Kushners contributions also include Sens. 43. Complain about this comment (Comment number 39). The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. The FEC also fined Kushner over $500,000 for making the illegal campaign donations. Tory MP Sir Nicholas Soames comments: Ghastly brutes. force us to pay off their overdrafts). I feel for RCS staff and students. Our students, particularly final year students, have a series of personal uncertainties on top of the institutional challenges to face. What I was pointing out was they they are NOT. The two main parties arent far enough apart in terms of their manifestos because they have all decided that in order to get our votes, they're going to say what they think we want to hear instead of saying what they believe in. Sorry for the confusion. Feb 25. (you were unelectable anyway) I don't want state funding for political parties and I don't want PR either as this discriminates against independents.A fair and level playing field - one where the best person wins, not the richest or best connected. At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. All candidates in a constituency can contribute for free to a publication in which they must state their views on these issues provided that they write about what they will do not attack other parties + 250 words on anything else they wish to say - here they can mud sling.2) There is a local and a national cap on election spending with accounts showing where the money came from. Meantime, at this appallingly difficult time, I am thinking of all RCS staff and students and hope that you and your families will enjoy good health. 20 WunnyBabbitMany thanks for that info. Just a coincidence. Seems neither she nor the BBC have learned any lessons or feel remotely chastened. Federal prosecutors accuse Householder of orchestrating a pay-to-play scheme that traded nearly $61 million in Akron-based FirstEnergy donations for Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) and Robert Menendez (D., N.J.), both of whom were members of the so-called Gang of Eight pushing for congressional legislation on immigration reform in 2013. The more money that is involved the less principled are the parties.I am all for limiting the influence that money can buy and limiting the money spent by the parties at and between elections - political advertising should be banned, as should the promotion of a political cause by individuals and special interest groups - we should never for example permit in the UK the appalling advertising sponsored by the insurance companies against a US health service on pain of something genuinely awful - say enforced bankruptcy of any organisation or individual responsible! #39 We MUST never remove anyone from the debate never mind how reprehensible there views. WebSpotlight On: Nick Kuenssberg OBE, Chair of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. It cuts down the possibility of buying political favours. Complain about this comment (Comment number 58). Plainly, it isnt well we're going to find out, that's the point - as regards why justified, pls see my 47 - to me, this is a particular case to be judged strictly on its own merits - I don't see the dangers that you do - moving to a One Party State, that type of thing - just don't see it - what I find interesting BTW is that, the other day, we debated All Women shortlists and we all of us (including me) pretty much came to a conclusion they were bad news - and yet it seems some of the same people who are so opposed to that are not quite so opposed to the BNPs Whites Only longlist - yes, I find that interestingoh and a Gold Star to you too (your second!) But after nearly seven years and what feels like decades' worth of headlines, it's time for the next move.". We must remember that we will, however, get through this dark period eventually and must allow and indeed force ourselves to look beyond the next few weeks and months and to shaping our future through the medium of our respective arts. Complain about this comment (Comment number 52), 35 @ 40got referred at 47 for some reason - was just saying that your comparison to SNP/PC is not valid since they don't have a (potentially) illegal whites only members policy - the BNP case is all about thatcalm and hope @ 48not discriminating against them - they have a discriminatory membership policy which is potentially illegal (and we're about to find out) - no more no less, Complain about this comment (Comment number 53). They were found in possession of items belonging to German national Nick Frischke, said the NPA spokesperson. Complain about this comment (Comment number 1). Politics. The Royal Society of Edinburgh 2021, 22-26 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2PQ, +44 131 240 5000 | [emailprotected] | Sign up to our mailing list, Cookie Policy | Privacy Policy | Scottish Charity No. Items included in the Television News search service. Israel to Provide Rapid Aid to Turkey After Deadly Earthquake. Recipients of Kushners contributions also include Sens. The AEC has released its transparency register, detailing political donations in the 2020-21 financial year. As of today, it is moving to a new", Jonathan Amos:"Things are changing. So felt was her presence during the 2010 General Election and subsequent coalition negotiations that fellow political journalist, David Aaronovitch, coined the term Kuenssbergovision. They prosper in a political vaccuum.Women only shortlists is tokenism and discriminating against candidates for reasons other than ability. Our Fellows from academia, business and public service are among the most distinguished in their fields. Read more. As someone who BC (before coronavirus) worked largely from a home office in Glasgows One of the better policies from Liberal sources is state funding of political parties. Dont go and see the film! Dont mess with Patsy! As their policies seem to be worse than the Tories and their moral strength seems non-existant! With our 2 party system this is rarely the case and clearly not in this instance looking at by-election results. (Forgetting the "tithing" of income received by local councillors, which also comes from the public purse), Complain about this comment (Comment number 7). Published under: Complain about this comment (Comment number 34). Clinton, now a Democratic presidential candidate, is likely to be Trumps foe in the general election should he capture the Republican nomination. Complain about this comment (Comment number 36). #wherestheresa #runningscared, The SKWAWKBOX (@skwawkbox) April 24, 2017. Kuenssberg has occasionally been booed covering party conferences. Labour might not be that impressed to know that the site is currently offering odds of 1/2 that the Conservatives will win the next election - Alan Johnson is the 1/1 favourite to be the next leader of the Labour party. Nick Robinson:"Britain is standing by to give more money to the IMF so that it can, in turn, lend more money", Douglas Fraser:"With a mighty thud, the Ledger has been slammed shut. But in general terms, it's interesting to note that when Labour was up in the polls back in 1997, many donors switched allegiance to offer their support. The BBC said Kuenssberg would remain in the post until Easter and then take on a range of other roles. In 2017, her News at Six report about Jeremy Corbyn's view on shoot-to-kill broke accuracy and impartiality rules, the BBC's governing body said. But he sucked up enormous amounts of cash to support his election. BBC: Come on TV! #GE17 | The SKWAWKBOX, Exclusive: You cant stand for Labour you blew whistle to protect women, Akehurst-led panel tells Cohen, Selection AND executive committees of Broxtowe Labour resign over candidate stitch-up (yet another one), Jewish pensioners who recorded right-wing staffer push back on Panorama smear, Appalling Reeves tweet ratioed and shredded, Labour crops out union figures from Starmer PR photo. Please provide any feedback on your browsing experience and log any issues here. In fact, the figures just published by the Electoral Commission show that donations given between April and June this year were the fourth highest ever in any quarter. And other hedgie types not mentioned by Laura?To reduce thier dependance on cash from the unions. Steve, I have just tried to link on to your ITV poll results, showing Jeremy way ahead of Theresa May, and the link has been removed, is this for any reason you know of or is your site being deliberately blocked????? One of the BBCs most prominent journalists, Laura Kuenssberg, will step down from her role as political editor in spring 2022, the broadcaster has confirmed. A Ku Klux Klan newspaper has declared support for Donald Trump's Republican run for U.S. president, saying America became great because it was a white, If you aren't sure what RSS is you'll find our beginner's guide to RSS useful. Its a strategy that has worked so far, but now they come under the auspices of Ofcom, it may become more difficult for them to ignore the license fee paying public. The most generous donor was David Rowland, a financier, who gave more than a million pounds to the Conservatives. In which case I am sure many people would start their own party just for the funding! Elaine McGonigle, who was the director of the New Pyjamas charity set up to raise 15 million for the new Sick Kids, was accused of claiming almost 2000 in fake expenses. He says Cameron's Conservatives will "set the people free" and has given them a cheque for a million pounds to make their mission that bit easier. Her given name is Laura Juliet Kuenssberg. After being assigned a bodyguard during the Labour party conference, she responded by saying the abuse and threats she had faced were meant to try to silence her. WebNick Kuenssberg, Honorary Professor Tel: +44 (0) 141 330 4669 E-mail horizon@sol.co.uk Nick Kuenssberg OBE is an Honorary Professor in the Department of Management and an Honorary Professor in the Centre for Business History; he was raised in Edinburgh before going on to Oxford University and later Manchester Business School . BBC chief political correspondent Laura Kuenssberg, who began her broadcasting career in Glasgow, is to join ITV as business editor. What would I like to do with these months of isolation? We use cookies to optimise our website and our service. Politics has always been a mucky business of compromise and influence and we do, and should, strive to limit the influence that money can buy and let the occasional political principle shine through. Donations + Political parties = potential for corruption.The only way to separate money from sleaze is to place all donations into a blind trust labelled simply xxx Party fund. Also, she makes a fair wage of $70,000 to $75,000. Think theyre following them? Complain about this comment (Comment number 49), fubar @ 45 If the BNP constitution was really illegal, then they would have been shut down by now. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. BBC 2014 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Kuenssberg has conducted interviews with a string of high-profile political figures, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his former aide Dominic Cummings. Read about our approach to external linking. Many could see this as State funding of a political party already.Others have mention Mr/Sir/Lord Alan Sugar and his donations and contractsIt no suprise that unions are mostly in the public sector. Laura Kuenssberg received the 2016 Political Studies Association Broadcaster of the Year Award in recognition of her invaluable contribution to the public knowledge of politics. Her detailed and intelligent coverage of Brexit earned her the title of Journalist of the Year in December 2016. Time alone will tell as, without the external pressures of what was the normal programme, there is a curious lack of shape to each day with no distinction between weekdays and the weekend. The SKWAWKBOX is provided free of charge but depends on the generosity of its readers to be viable. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. Thanks for your support so this blog can keep bringing you information the Establishment would prefer you notto know about. #47 Family Courts , lets have the discussin then its a very hot topical issue, I'll have the debate with anyone come on Luara lets have a blog please as it the 20 aniversary of the children act this year. - anyone can join, is that not the case?no, the BNP case is unique and should be judged on its own merits - political party, running for office, whites only membership - legal or not? In Africa if you want to engage in corruption you give $5 and a pack of cigarettes to the customs man at the airport or the policeman at the roadblock - you sale right through.In Britiain, of course, we have no corruption.In Britain you give 500,000 to a political party or 50,000 to an MP to act as 'parlimentary advisor' or 'non-executive director.' It is a time for self-discipline to establish that routine, but I havent got there yet. I wonder when Gordon Brown will be making a statement about the demise of Big Brother? Laura Kuenssberg has earned a huge amount of money throughout her career as a political editor for BBC News. Complain about this comment (Comment number 23), Political donations are given for simple reasons - to apply influence for vested interests, buy favours and encourage the granting of honours. Kuenssberg has also found herself in hot water on Twitter. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Want to help Labour campaign? Not mentioned by Laura? to reduce thier dependance on cash from the unions 2020-21. The Conservatives at the crash site of 'no hope ' - BBC reporter in Greece by... 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