From the Tory cuts to banning poppers, and from the Rainbow List to Keeping Up Appearances...
Here's the news you might have missed in November...
Politics
Myanmar election: Opposition confident of victory
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-34763273?SThisFB
Change is hopefully coming to Burma
Sunday trading law proposals 'facing defeat'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34772708?SThisFB
SNP to block a law in England that is legal in Scotland - am not impressed...
It’s high time this government acted to save vitally-needed youth services
http://www.libdemvoice.org/its-high-time-this-government-acted-to-save-vitallyneeded-youth-services-48136.html
Totally agree
Asda Black Friday Opening Time To Be Less Chaotic In 2015 As Supermarket Ends 'War Zone' Sales
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/11/10/asda-pulls-out-of-black-friday_n_8519624.html
"Black Friday" is not a UK holiday
A Truly Civilised Nation Opens New Libraries.... It Doesn't Close the Ones It Has!
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/mathew-hulbert/library-closures_b_8518182.html
Libraries need our support
David Cameron hasn’t the faintest idea how deep his cuts go. This letter proves it
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/11/david-cameron-letter-cuts-oxfordshire?CMP=share_btn_fb
Am not surprised that the PM doesn't understand the impact of cuts on local councils
UK Poppers Ban
https://lawandsexuality.wordpress.com/2015/11/10/uk-poppers-ban/
Sigh
Will we pay the bill for the government's surveillance agenda?
http://peterblack.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/will-we-pay-bill-for-governments.html
Of course we will
What happened to left-wing libertarianism?
http://www.capx.co/what-happened-to-left-wing-libertarianism/
An interesting perspective
Farage's Paris speech shows he doesn't understand France or Islam or refugees
http://www.politics.co.uk/blogs/2015/11/17/farage-s-paris-speech-shows-he-doesn-t-understand-france-or
Nothing new
Reporting on a 'Hollywood HIV panic' like it's the 1980s will only help the virus spread
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/reporting-on-a-hollywood-hiv-panic-like-its-the-1980s-will-only-help-the-virus-spread-a6730261.html
The Sun being regressive shock!
How Chrystia Freeland became Justin Trudeau’s first star
http://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2015/11/29/how-chrystia-freeland-became-justin-trudeaus-first-star.html
I liked her work when she was a journalist and have high hopes for what she can achieve as a minister
Spending Review: the great NHS bursary gamble
http://wonkhe.com/blogs/spending-review-the-great-nhs-bursary-gamble/
A good summary of the Government's proposals on healthcare students' bursaries.
Shorter version: Changing bursaries to loans reduces the deficit and should increase the number of places but will load up the students with a lot of debt.
Shortest version: The Government (and potentially universities) win at the expense of students
LGBT
Proud of Pride in Belgrade
http://www.libdemvoice.org/proud-of-pride-in-belgrade-48102.html
Good news
Northern Irish Assembly votes for equal marriage, but DUP vetoes it
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/11/02/northern-ireland-assembly-votes-in-favour-of-equal-marriage-but-dup-vetoes-it/
Am not surprised, sadly
Portugal legalizes same-sex adoption
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/portugal-legalizes-same-sex-adoption/#gs.rciAC=U
:-)
Anti-gay laws worsening the AIDS crisis in Commonwealth countries, says new Human Dignity Trust report
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/anti-gay-laws-worsening-the-aids-crisis-in-commonwealth-countries-says-new-human-dignity-trust-report/#gs.966NCEw
But will anyone listen?
Rainbow List 2015
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/therainbowlist/rainbow-list-2015-1-to-101-a6731391.html
I'm glad the emphasis on "pioneers" has reduced the number of LGBT celebrities and increased the number of activists that have actually achieved something LGBT-related. I feel a bit of an underachiever compared to some of these people though!
Vietnam passes landmark law recognizing transgender people
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/vietnam-passes-landmark-law-recognizing-transgender-people/#gs.RyfRvic
Good news
Cyprus passes civil partnerships for same-sex couples
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/11/27/cyprus-passes-civil-partnerships-for-same-sex-couples/
Progress!
Education
CETLs and the ghosts of teaching excellence past
http://wonkhe.com/blogs/cetls-and-the-ghosts-of-teaching-excellence-past/
We must learn from the past
Only the rich can afford to work at Oxford and Cambridge
http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2015/nov/20/only-the-rich-can-afford-to-work-at-oxford-and-cambridge
And the other Universities in those cities...
Enhancing student representation systems
http://wonkhe.com/blogs/enhancing-studtation-systems/
Some interesting research
Student loans: Osborne criticised for 'back door' repayments change
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/nov/25/student-loans-george-osborne-criticised-freezing-repayment-threshold
Am not surprised
Universities got off lightly, but will poorest students pay the price?
http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2015/nov/26/universities-got-off-lightly-but-will-poorest-students-pay-the-price
Probably, sadly
Spending Review: Loan repayment freeze is a tax on social mobility
http://wonkhe.com/blogs/spending-review-loan-freeze-is-a-tax-on-social-mobility/
Yep
Entertainment
Busted announce reunion tour and new music for 2016
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34775180?SThisFB
Quote of the day... "It's magical!" said Rebecca, from Ireland. "We're going to wet ourselves!"
Keeping Up Appearances set to return as Young Hyacinth
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/11999379/Keeping-Up-Appearances-set-to-return-as-Young-Hyacinth.html
Wrong on so many levels
Northampton
Council leader claims she is working ‘tirelessly’ to recover the £10.25 million loan to Cobblers
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/council-leader-claims-she-is-working-tirelessly-to-recover-the-10-25-million-loan-to-cobblers-1-7045157
Not overly reassuring... “If I knew where the money was I would share it with the people of Northampton,”
And finally...
All Saints - Never Ever UK Version (Official Music Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X28-olxweYk&list=PLmXxqSJJq-yWO0yfwCeTQ_YOPcMQtujOB
Happy All Saints day. A Christian celebration of all the saints or all the dead (depending on the denomination). Also a secular celebration of a 90s girl group...
Theresa May will scroll through the pictures on your phone
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/war/theresa-may-will-scroll-through-the-pictures-on-your-phone-20151102103475?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork
LOL!! "May also confirmed she will go through your Spotify playlist and Netflix history because terrorist fanatics also listen to music and watch high quality American drama."
The 7 most idiotic things people say to bisexuals
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/the-7-most-idiotic-things-people-say-to-bisexuals/#gs.5r710dk
Sigh
Andy Murray British again after winning Davis Cup
http://newsthump.com/2015/11/30/andy-murray-british-again-after-winning-davis-cup/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork
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