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That's a worrying perspective, and shows where we're at. As much as we ridicule Trump and his antics, our growth in comparison to theirs is incomparable. There needs to be a grown up discussion asap about closer ties to the EU. Geopolitically, and financially, it's pretty much essential.

Indeed. We can't sign who we can't sign. He's only 3rd pick, and hopefully we never see him beyond warm ups.

Disappointing growth figures. Overall a negligible increase, but no quarterly growth in services, and the worst performance in construction (-2.1%) in over 4 years. The weather has undoubtedly contributed to the latter, but not healthy signs for our economy. Probably Davey or Ratcliffe's fault.

Brewed

Yep. More poor judgement. Little petulant shot at Davey in PMQ's too. For a bright bloke, he's pretty daft.

I'm not sure it gets much worse than their Attorney General lying under oath. Disgrace of a country.

There's a difference between the university doing what it can off it's own steam, and doing it under coercion or threat of sanctions. There's no "panic" from me, rather, I find it surprising that anyone thinks it ok that politicians should coerce and / or threaten in this way. It's wrong as a matter of principle.

It was daft and disrespectful, but I don't doubt the message and intent. It wasn't flippant. It's too easy, and frankly dangerous, to dismiss comments like that as flippant or irrelevant etc. You mention the coercive nature of his words, and seem to suggest that's ok if it causes the uni to lean on the debaters. We should not be tolerant of politicians, especially those wanting power, using SM to coerce as per Trump.

My understanding is that they don't support this decision. Part of my issue with Tice's comment is that the call for punishment is against the Uni, but for a decision made by a small number of its students.

I don't buy the line of going easy on students. If they're mature enough to vote and handle debate, they can debate with people who seek votes, and expect criticism from people who see them shirking that debate.

Indeed. Debate is healthy, and gives understanding to the listener and the undecided, whilst provoking thought and understanding. Shutting it down is wrong, and takes away an opportunity for open and frank discussion. With that said, there's a line between a right to speak and an obligation to listen, and needing to be involved in a debate. On balance, I'd prefer to see Reform involved in healthy debate, but Tice's reaction is wrong, not least because it's Trump esque coercion, but also as it ignores that this is a debating society decision rather than the Uni itself.

I saw that. Trumps team have effectively said that Canada will have to have a deal with them because of the disparity in their financial clout. Trump posted that Canada should give them at least half of the bridge, despite the agreement to reimburse Canada for the build, then share the revenue. There's zero point having any kind of deal with the US. In related news, the downturn in the Nasdaq and stagnation of the other US markets is in stark contrast to the Japanese market. That loss of trust in the US is irreversible.

That'll learn you.

And on the flip side, when they are making a late charge for the play offs...

I disagree. Hooking Jander after half an hour, or indeed anyone, would shatter confidence and do nothing for squad morale. Waiting was absolutely the right thing to do. Good management involves decent man management, not just picking players.