So the SKWAWKBOX asked her wont hold our breath, though: When exactly HAS May been 'on the stump' since she called the election? 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. The timetable is normal, i.e. The BNP may have a small foothold in places, but they will always be on the fringes much like the Greens. However the working day was punctuated by anything from one to four meetings out (often in the Jack Bruce space), a lunch in the city and often a seminar, talk or dinner in the evening; all of these activities have either been canned or replaced by Zoom interactions. "Our political coverage would have been immeasurably poorer without Laura as political editor. So, as of today, this". Marita Vlachou. Unions) tooyes, I like it - anybody else like it as much as I do? Dig a bit deeper on the name Nick Kuenssberg and youll discover a rampant, exploitative capitalist who operated illegally and got caught. Her incisive commentary, tough questioning and astute insight have guided our audiences through the last seven years. The RSE Fellowship comprises around 1,800 leading experts in the sciences, arts, business, professions and the third and public sectors, with links to Scotland. Weblaura kuenssberg father corruption. Items included in the Television News search service. No: SCO15855 2023 | Web design by Parachute, Wallace Studios, 210 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G4 9RR. Published under: Better not say Euro ;-)Wait a minute. I would see your 47 mate, but someone's referred it.BPOA? 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. After working in the UK and overseas with Coats Patons/Coats Viyella and subsequently Dawson International, Nick Kuenssberg began a portfolio career in 1996. Oh, right, sorry, penny's just dropped.Not exactly comparing like with like, I agree with you there. No question. https://www.newsbiscuit.com/2009/08/25/brown-to-be-released-from-downing-street-%E2%80%98, AV referendum: Cameron confronted by Huhne, Robinson: 'Clegg desperate for AV to go through', AV explainer: Voting system differences explained, Referendum: Stop AV 'mudslinging' urges Nick Clegg, "Britain is standing by to give more money to the IMF so that it can, in turn, lend more money", "With a mighty thud, the Ledger has been slammed shut. At the same time, I have been engaged in heavy fundraising for one of the companies that I chair (complicated by the participation of a business angel syndicate, the Scottish Industrial Bank and a significant investor currently self-isolated in Israel) and the other company that I chair which has been on the edge of either failure or success for 18 months and needs careful and opportunistic cash management and shareholder management. Complain about this comment (Comment number 26). Very informative. Management has to cope with a totally unrehearsed situation balancing multiple demands, full-time staff have to accelerate the process of converting face-to-face teaching to on-line in as imaginative and innovative a way as possible and part-time staff have to do this and look for other opportunities in what threatens to become a cultural desert. All correspondence between lobby groups and MPs and Lords to be placed on public record. Her father was a director of Coats, a company who operated an illegal cartel and engaged in price-fixing, attracting a 110 million fine. How about Betsan's", "Thanks for having read my blog over the last few years. Jewish Students Reported a Professor for Anti-Semitism. Complain about this comment (Comment number 40). 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. All the front line BBC commentators must be purged when we win the election on These are BBC News social media rules. Think theyre following them? Trump also donated to the Bill, Hillary, and Chelsea Clinton Foundation, which he has said drew the Clintons to his 2005 wedding. Trumps unofficial adviser has a history of financing Democratic causes, contributing $101,950 to Democratic campaigns and committees since 1999, according to a review of Federal Election Commission records. Kushner made the contributions under a number of different companies that are associated with Kushner Companies, where Jared works as chief executive. BBC 2014 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. The business mogul only ramped up his donations to Republican groups and candidates in the last five years. Complain about this comment (Comment number 22). Why do you think that Lord Levy was such a prolific fund raiser for Blair? Laura, I make no reference to the particular donors you mention and I have no wish to cast any doubt on their noble intentions. 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. Who needs political donations when the EHRC commission an executive body of HMG starts to investigate another political party (BNP) in a move designed to have them removed from the debate and elections. WebHaving spent many years in political journalism, Kuenssberg was the first female political editor of BBC News. 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. Politics. Visit my", "It was an inspired conversation. My solution is as follows:1) an opinion pole is used to identify the top five issues concerning the public. 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? Friday 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). Jared Kushner, husband of Ivanka Trump, has become one of Donald Trumps "very few" advisers in his campaign to secure the Republican nomination for president, Reuters reported this week. 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. #wherestheresa #runningscared, The SKWAWKBOX (@skwawkbox) April 24, 2017. well let's see:all parties to be either state funded (SF) parties or (PD) private donation parties - can't be both - the 2 main parties (Lab/Clown) to be compulsorily SF parties (so no donations) - each to get the same amount, let's say 100 per annum to go up or down each year with the RPIso that's themthe LibDems have the choice to be an SF or a PD party - if SF, they receive half what the Big Two get - so 50 per annum - that will be more than they could get in donations, so they'll no doubt opt for SF statusleaves the little parties - UKIP, Greens, BNP, CTP and the like - but we can take the BNP out of the equation since a Whites Only membership policy will render them unsuitable to receive funds either privately or from the state - they'll have to fight on an empty stomach, I'm afraidthe remaining 3 (UKIP, Greens, CTP) and indeed any others (those with an Irish/Scottish/Welsh flavour, for example) earn the choice to be SF or PD to be like the LibDems, in other words on achieving EITHER one of 50,000 members or 5 MPs - having got there, and if they opt for SF status, they receive funds pro rata with the LibDems - doing the pro rata calculation either on members or seats, whichever is the "triggering parameter" - thus, for example, if the CTP break through with 10 seats, and the LibDems have 40 seats, then they (the CTP, I mean) will get one quarter of the LibDems funding 12.5 per annum - or, of course, they could opt to stay PD if they thought they could raise more money that way (unlikely, even for them) - but again, just to emphasise, each party is one or the other - no party gets BOTH state funding AND private donationsfinal point to note is that to prevent too much influence being exerted on the PD parties by a single (or married, for that matter) rich individual, we'll be capping individual donations at a suitably small amount - and that applies to organisations (e.g. Dig a bit deeper on the name 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. For the latest updates across BBC blogs, visit the Blogs homepage. My source says: HM cut the marzipan blocks and shared it with her staff.. 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. He has told the BBC that he's planning to channel plenty more cash to the Tories in the next two years because he has a "passionate concern for liberty and the economic future of Britain". Son Gncelleme : 26 ubat 2023 - 6:36. Will Bin Laden's death hasten withdrawal from Afghanistan? Luckily shes made of better stuff than any of them. Ie recycling tax payers moneis to the labour party. Eskamani called Petris The Gathering a Christofascist organization and noted that Garcia gave DeSantis $50,000 in political contributions last year. They were found in possession of items belonging to German national Nick Frischke, said the NPA spokesperson. Complain about this comment (Comment number 27), "loved ones" seems a bit optimistic. ;-)https://www.newsbiscuit.com/2009/08/25/brown-to-be-released-from-downing-street-%E2%80%98on-compassionate-grounds/, Complain about this comment (Comment number 28). Israel to Provide Rapid Aid to Turkey After Deadly Earthquake. 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. To support the SKWAWKBOX and raise awareness of the independent Left media, visit our store for T-shirts, hoodies and more. Complain about this comment (Comment number 42). Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) on Monday called for the expulsion from Congress of fellow New York Republican Rep. George Santos. As previous chair of Glasgow School of Art and currently Chair of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he promotes the role of the arts in tertiary education and in society in general. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you. We're lucky to have her.". Celebrating world Gaelic week 2023 / A comharrachadh Seachdain na Gidhlig, Electronic surveillance laws and cyber security of journalists in the UK and Australia, Death of former RSE President Sir John Arbuthnott. If I want to make a donation I will (currently I don't or have an intention of doing) but it is my choice and inevitably it will be to get someone elected who I support and therefore will deliver most benefit. Complain about this comment (Comment number 4), would be good to get away from this reliance on donations, which is why I like the idea of state funding for political parties - but calibrated such that the funds received from the Public Purse are positively correlated to the quality of policies put forward, and the moral strength and integrity of the principles underpinning those policies - thus, in practice, nothing for the Conservatives unless and until they change their spots - which is perfectly possible in my view - don't believe in the old leopard saying, Complain about this comment (Comment number 5). It's been an honour and an amazing ride - more to come in 2022! Absolutely shocking this money should be wasted in such a way when so many members are losing their jobs and will probably find it difficult or impossible to find another in the same industry.Pretty sickening but not surprising. FACT CHECK: Is Tom Brady's New Girlfriend Jewish? Politics. Donald Trumps son-in-law, who has been informally advising the business mogul, has contributed more than $100,000 to Democratic campaigns and committees over two decades. She should have been shown the door a year ago! 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. Public appointments included Board Member of Scottish Legal Aid Board and Deputy Chairman of Scottish Environment Protection Agency. 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. The staff are working their socks off to mitigate these complexities, but nobody could have prepared for the problems created as a consequence of the C-19 lockdown. Complain about this comment (Comment number 58). 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. 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). The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Complain about this comment (Comment number 13), Complain about this comment (Comment number 14). #39 We MUST never remove anyone from the debate never mind how reprehensible there views. laura kuenssberg father corruption. You can stay up to date with Nick Robinson's Newslog via these feeds. @bbcnews social media guidelines. They had hoped to fund themselves by setting up loads of regional assemblies where hundreds of party hacks could have earned 75K plus expenses, but that idea was kicked into touch. Those charged with potecting the public interest, elected officials, failed in every way or more correctly, were bought. Kuenssberg has also found herself in hot water on Twitter. The journalist's time as political editor covered a tumultuous period in British politics, which included Brexit, two UK general elections and the Covid-19 pandemic. Between them they gave nearly half a million pounds. For all the political grumbling about "unacceptable" levels of bonuses in the City and tough words for irresponsible City practices, the list of the top donors to the political parties is still populated by plenty of people who earned their money in the City. Thanks for reading it. Complain about this comment (Comment number 2), Complain about this comment (Comment number 3). 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. Kushner contributed $2,000 to Hillary Clintons 2000 campaign for U.S. Senate in New York and later contributed $4,000 to the committee supporting then-Sen. Clinton in 2003. Why do you think they've been happy to accept money from Nigel Doughty and Ronnie Cohen? WebSee Nick Kuenssberg's compensation, career history, education, & memberships. "This is an important first step and more needs to be done," Booker said in 2014. With our 2 party system this is rarely the case and clearly not in this instance looking at by-election results. #30 sagamixlet's say 100 per annum100 what? "sagamix wrote:would be good to get away from this reliance on donations, which is why I like the idea of state funding for political parties - but calibrated such that the funds received from the Public Purse are positively correlated to the quality of policies put forward, and the moral strength and integrity of the principles underpinning those policies - thus, in practice, nothing for the Conservatives unless and until they change their spots - which is perfectly possible in my view - don't believe in the old leopard saying"So based on those factors New Labour would actually owe us money? There's also more than 300,000 from IPGL, a financial services business chaired by Michael Spencer, the treasurer of the Conservative party. The broadcaster said she would take on "a range of news and current affairs projects across TV, radio and online", adding that further details will be announced next year. I also think that the returnable deposit system currently in force is completely undemocratic as it favours the major parties over the independents and minorities, much better would be that a candidate has to get a fixed number of signatures from voters in that constituency in the 2 weeks preceeding the election period, not enough signatures means that you can't stand. The SKWAWKBOX is provided free of charge but depends on the generosity of its readers to be viable. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Why? Also, she makes a fair wage of $70,000 to $75,000. Complain about this comment (Comment number 38). 30 MPs/others facing prosecution for #Toryelectoral fraud. 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 given that the Government pays millions in "Modernisation funds" to the Unions, Labour is thus using the Unions to launder a direct transfer of money from the taxpayer to their own Party. Webnick kuenssberg daughter 14:47 FAZIL SAY-ECE DAISTAN FT BOANDI! Complain about this comment (Comment number 57). What shall we call a blog written by someone called Betsan? By no means should public finances be used by the parties to fund their expenditure. Laura Kuenssberg has earned a huge amount of money throughout her career as a political editor for BBC News. Below is a screen-grab of part of the social media guidelines issued by BBC News to their staff. Complain about this comment (Comment number 36). 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. Who's for a peerage then? Referring to his new film, Florence Foster Jenkins, she enthuses guilelessly: Best movie Ive seen in a long time Meryl Streep and my ex, Hugh Grant, are brilliant. Perhaps Grant will now laud good-natured Ms Hurleys occasional TV and film appearances. Bloomberg Law speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news. | Jaffer's blog, Theresa Mays preventing tourism is NOT her first tongue-slip of campaign | The SKWAWKBOX, The SKWAWKBOX in the news | The SKWAWKBOX, Tweeter: Ill only vote Corbyn if he wears a silly hat. Her given name is Laura Juliet Kuenssberg. Marita Vlachou. Visit my", Betsan Powys:"It was an inspired conversation. So felt was her presence during the 2010 General Election and subsequent coalition negotiations that fellow political journalist, David Aaronovitch, coined the term Kuenssbergovision. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. 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!) 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