I have learnt enough languages during an international career including Italian (though the fortnight in May/June in Tuscany is already off the agenda and that for end August pretty unlikely). WebSee Nick Kuenssberg's compensation, career history, education, & memberships. What shall we call a blog written by someone called Betsan? Complain about this comment (Comment number 39). WebFailing upwards #EPWM scion Sir Nick Clegg was disqualified by 30 odd million ppl voting to remove him from office for duplicity in a general election & Laura Kuenssberg | 12:31 UK time, Wednesday, 26 August 2009. Kuenssberg became a presenter on Brexitcast, now known as Newscast, when it launched in 2017, Kuenssberg interviewed Dominic Cummings earlier this year. Why do you think they've been happy to accept money from Nigel Doughty and Ronnie Cohen? Labour Party members of the so-called troglodyte tendency booed and hissed as the BBCs political editor Laura Kuenssberg attempted politely to question their leader Jeremy Corbyn after his pro-EU speech. In 2019, the BBC defended her after she identified the father who confronted Boris Johnson during a visit to a hospital. Why do they care that MPs have been "enjoying" public money? Bankers and financial services would not like additional over-sight even after their greed produced a worldwide financial diaster. 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Webdoug llewelyn net worth. If you found this information helpful and can afford to, please do. Labour is also receiving money from financiers - Sir Ronald Cohen, close to Gordon Brown, has given another quarter of a million pounds, along with Nigel Doughty a private equity man. What shall we call a blog written by someone called Betsan? The BBC's Spaceman has been assigned a new ship for his thoughts. Complain about this comment (Comment number 46), 35 @ 40I know you're very concerned about the Family Courts - not something I know much about - perhaps we can discuss some timeand I do agree with you about not suppressing debate, but that's not the issue here - the issue is a political party, running for office, which has a Whites Only membership policy - that's both wrong and (I believe) illegal, but let's see what the verdict is - any case, if confirmed illegal, they'll just change it and carry onyour comparison with the SNP and PC, I don't follow - they don't have, say, a Scots or Welsh only membership policy, do they? #wherestheresa #runningscared, The SKWAWKBOX (@skwawkbox) April 24, 2017. But James Harding, then the director of BBC News, rejected the ruling and called Kuenssberg "an outstanding journalist and political editor with the utmost integrity and professionalism". So, it's like football. We'll be looking out for any interesting names - more later. Kushner made the contributions under a number of different companies that are associated with Kushner Companies, where Jared works as chief executive. ', The Queen stung Germanys President Joachim Gauck publicly during a state visit there last year when, after he presented a portrait of HM as a child, she inquired sharply: Whos that supposed to be? Embarrassed Gauck said: Perhaps youll prefer the marzipan another of his gifts. WebHaving spent many years in political journalism, Kuenssberg was the first female political editor of BBC News. WebLaura Juliet Kuenssberg (born 8 August 1976) is a British journalist who currently presents the BBC's flagship Sunday morning politics show.. She succeeded Nick Robinson as political editor of BBC News in July 2015, and was the first woman to hold the position. My source says: HM cut the marzipan blocks and shared it with her staff.. If people or organisations want to donate to political parties then that is their affair, however I would like to see a cap on how much each candidate can spend on campaigning during an election period (say in the 4 weeks before polling day), 500 quid should be more than enough for flyers and balloons. So, as of today, this". I feel for RCS staff and students. At 7:19pm on 26 Aug 2009, mikemadf wrote:'Jim Knight omits..'wrong blog I think mike, but at least those immigrants will be paying taxes unlike half the contributors to the established political parties, some of whom run the grant aided businesses that are employing unfortunate immigrants in what are in effect McJobs but without the benefits (free fries), Complain about this comment (Comment number 51). Ms Kuenssberg, 45, is to leave her role as the BBCs political editor, the corporation has confirmed. Plainly, it isnt. I can't Afford to chip in Gordon my pension won't stretch that far but I've got a buddy called Cameron he might help out, but then you won't be needing it by then will you? (No Ratings Yet) Donors should spend money to defend Republicans who uphold their oaths and fund primary candidates or third-party conservatives to run against seditionist (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. They are clear about the need for impartiality: There appears to be little sign so far of any respect for, let alone adherence to, these guidelines. Marita Vlachou. BBC chief political correspondent Laura Kuenssberg, who began her broadcasting career in Glasgow, is to join ITV as business editor. Kuenssberg took over from Nick Robinson as the BBC's political editor in 2015, becoming the first woman to hold the position. Oh but of course, with Labour being almost fully funded by the Unions that would mean their income levels would put them on a level playing field with the other parties.Can't have that! 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? 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!) intellij window not showing I would not put it past some MPs to claim some of the donations as expenses.A lot of these non cash donations are described as flights, office rents, printing and publishing. This is me in my office (left) where I am very much at home but with a totally different regime AC. Complain about this comment (Comment number 26). "Poprishchin wrote:I wonder when Gordon Brown will be making a statement about the demise of Big Brother? Before her income was $200,000 per year in her previous workplace, Newsnight. Kushner contributed $1,000 to an exploratory committee for Giulianis U.S. Senate bid in 1999, FEC records show. Still a 150,000 BBC presenter/editor of the arts series Imagine, his new company is called I Am Curious the title of a 1967 Swedish hardcore porn film. He was also Chairman of ScotlandIS, Scottish Networks International, Scotland the Brand, Institute of Directors Scotland and Social Investment Scotland, and has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde and an Honorary Professor at the University of Glasgow. Visit my", Betsan Powys:"It was an inspired conversation. Kushner has donated to Sen. Cory Booker (D., N.J.) and Rep. Bill Pascrell (D., N.J.), both of whom celebrated the controversial executive order as encouraging, productive, and necessary. New Labour is using the Taxpayer for its funding purposes ?As it many of the ZANU-Labour polices that have caused a direct increase in the support for the BNP ? Sounds familiar doesn't it? Laura, I make no reference to the particular donors you mention and I have no wish to cast any doubt on their noble intentions. We engage and connect nationally and internationally to share knowledge and tackle the most pressing challenges of the modern world. Ie recycling tax payers moneis to the labour party. The cap should be considered achievable by all parties which got more than 15% (I'm not sure if this is quite right, but you get the idea) of the vote in the previous election.3) a limit of two phonecall or knocks on the door for each household - though in truth I would love to reduce this to zero.I know this seems a little idealistic, Complain about this comment (Comment number 33). Whether it is the stresses of online learning, the cancellation of the Fringe, the availability of staff, concerns about finance or doubts about the future, these all have to be weighed up and coped with. Nick Lowles, chief executive of Hope not Hate the organisation that obtained the documents said they appear to show the group is not just concerned about radical and political Islam. Her father was a director of Coats, a company who operated an illegal cartel and engaged in price-fixing, attracting a 110 million fine. As their policies seem to be worse than the Tories and their moral strength seems non-existant! Politics. As a young manager working in late-1960s Peru, Kuenssberg devised legal means to circumvent government reforms that would have rapidly given an industrial @bbclaurak. 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. Joining #BBCLauraK this weekend: Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy SNP leadership contender Humza Yousaf bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00. Unions) tooyes, I like it - anybody else like it as much as I do? Or would state funding be established on a per-party basis? Her father was a director of Coats, a company who operated an illegal cartel and engaged in price-fixing, attracting a 110 million fine. Kuenssberg has conducted interviews with a string of high-profile political figures, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his former aide Dominic Cummings. Daily Politics took an in-depth review of the daily events in both Westminster and other areas across Britain and abroad, and included interviews with leading politicians and political commentators. Jewish groups were once again forced to denounce yet another attention-seeking Republican attempting to use the genocide of millions of Jews and other Very informative. She also previously held senior roles at ITV News and BBC Two's Newsnight. Complain about this comment (Comment number 40). Prior to becoming the BBC's politics editor, the 45-year-old served as the corporation's chief political correspondent. I trust Juliets husband, royal courtier Charles Anson, placed a copy of her volume in the Queens cache of Balmoral reading matter. The Royal Society of Edinburgh recognises, supports and mobilises expertise from across academia, business and public service for the benefit of Scotland and the wider world. Certainly for the time being.I can never see labour going with that idea seeing as they rely on big donations from a few unions.I see you didn't name the unions involved which I can understand because there must be many of their members who have no intention of voting for the labour party next time around. Marita Vlachou. It ranks as high as giving people expenses rather than a standard rate of pay per political position/grade.A modern polity would have these things sorted out, including the upper house, the reformation of which ran into some invisible buffers.It is embarrassing to see this nonsense going on, and the main actors in the drama act as if none of us can see what is happening, cheerfully smiling and waving their way past the press on their way into the office. These donations are supposedly philanthropic but are more likely to try and ensure that an advantageous political landscape is in place for the donator. So, as of today, this". Why should we ? Laura Kuenssberg. My solution is as follows:1) an opinion pole is used to identify the top five issues concerning the public. Then your being just as discriminatory as them.The whole point of freedom of expression is that you put up with other peoples views even if you don't agree with them, Complain about this comment (Comment number 48). Caledonian Comment, Complain about this comment (Comment number 24). In 2016, Kuenssberg was awarded Broadcaster of the Year by the Political Studies Association, recognising her work covering the June 2016 EU Referendum and subsequent follow-up stories. Sally Kuenssberg and Nick Kuenssberg are her parents. Complain about this comment (Comment number 1). Politics. In 2017, she became a presenter of Brexitcast, now known as Newscast, alongside Chris Mason, Adam Fleming and Katya Adler. The business mogul only ramped up his donations to Republican groups and candidates in the last five years. The discretionary time sounds attractive but is quickly used up by walks with my wife and occasionally a somewhat longer one along the canal to Bishopbriggs or Bowling with a neighbours Labrador, local shopping, undertaking a fair share of the household chores, checking in with the extended family which includes six school-age grandchildren and one ill spaniel, and communicating with siblings and friends in a much more meaningful way real and added pleasure which I hope that we will keep up. And other hedgie types not mentioned by Laura?To reduce thier dependance on cash from the unions. Complain about this comment (Comment number 61). Oh, right, sorry, penny's just dropped.Not exactly comparing like with like, I agree with you there. How about Betsan's", Richard Black:"Thanks for having read my blog over the last few years. Of course, one question for Ms K is this , The SKWAWKBOX is provided free of charge but depends on the generosity of its readers to be viable. It is sad that spend can win an election. 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. A Trump campaign spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that Kushner had a hand in Trumps meeting with Sessions and other Republican lawmakers last month. Complain about this comment (Comment number 44). 39#how is it justified Saga, you seem to be quite happy for Hattie's brand of positive discrimination and tokenism - discrimination is discrimination, after all..Also, how is it that the two main existing parties in your plan get a bigger percentage of the state funding than the other players? The corporation backed its political editor again over complaints she had tweeted in defence of Dominic Cummings, after news broke he had driven from London to Durham during lockdown. It has now moved to a new home, with a fresh format. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Historian Juliet Nicolsons new book A House Full of Daughters, about her famous literary family and their sex secrets, says her great-grandmother Victoria, who married a first cousin, Lionel Sackville-West, threw herself into a life of delayed sexual abandon. Hence all the lying, the duplicity, the broken promises. Laura Kuenssberg was born on August 8, 1976, in Rome. Politics. This group views Islam per se as a danger to the West. 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! Their University Retaliated Against Them. 30 MPs/others facing prosecution for #Toryelectoral fraud. What Could Elon Musk Possibly Be Thinking? WebMr Nick Kuenssberg. It should be illegal for an MP or Lord to discuss policy matters without putting details of the discussion and the parties involved on public record, unless in open forum. Sadly I can't comment on one of the biggest labour donors who's not mentioned in that link/list who gave their money before that list's date relates to, because whenever I do my entry gets removed.Bet the same thing wouldn't happen if I mentioned tory donors though.Some things are simply not up for debate on the beeb, despite them being matters of fact and public record.Just spin the "tory toff" line I guess, and ignore/ban the labour angle completely, eh, aunty, and hope that the labour vote doesn't crumble to zero. on These are BBC News social media rules. @bbcnews social media guidelines. The limit on donations should be further capped, so that no party is beholden to its donors.Better still if we cap the number of MP's [less than half the present amount], reduce the Lords to a small legislative chamber, then capped the expenditure on election campaigns the parties would not need that much money in the first place.We might actually get some debate on real issues rather than the usual ad man's drivel at election time. "I applaud the presidents decision to take action within his legal authority to help address our broken immigration system," Pascrell said in a statement. By. 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. 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