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. In 2017, she became a presenter of Brexitcast, now known as Newscast, alongside Chris Mason, Adam Fleming and Katya Adler. I complained to the BBC as a follow up from a previous complaint about Kuenssberg. Read more. She also previously held senior roles at ITV News and BBC Two's Newsnight. 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. I thought that there was to be a cap on donations, then I read of these.I seem to remember there were other large donations made JK Rowling gave 1 million to the Labour party and did'nt your fired do it too.I thought that all donations had to be declared so I suppose I could check that somewhere. Federal prosecutors accuse Householder of orchestrating a pay-to-play scheme that traded nearly $61 million in Akron-based FirstEnergy donations for 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). I would expect it would take weeks - he will have to listen to the public's opinion and make a non-commital statement tied in to that!Mindless dribble doesn't write itself - that is what speech writers are for. Complain about this comment (Comment number 26). The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is a company limited by guarantee Reg No. Marita Vlachou. substack founding member subscription substack founding member subscription. | paulh121, These are BBC News social media rules. King's EU tea party shows the dangers of being seen as a political pawn at then deputy prime minister Nick Clegg at a lunch at Windsor Castle. 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. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, How fake copyright complaints are muzzling journalists, How 10% of Nigerian registered voters delivered victory, Sake brewers toast big rise in global sales, The Indian-American CEO who wants to be US president, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, Exploring the rigging claims in Nigeria's elections, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip. You can stay up to date with Nick Robinson's Newslog via these feeds. Not to mention it allegedly helps grease the way into a path into the other house and possibly a safe Labour seat to stand in, if you so desire Less money the unions give, the less influence they get, the more centrist/less left wing/more electable the party becomes.Simples.There is something to be said for state funding, but its another one of those things that isnt proved to work-sounds great in theory, but in practical use would probably be as wide open to abuse as the current system. All of this has been carried out from my home office. The BBC's Spaceman has been assigned a new ship for his thoughts. 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? 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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. WebNick Adams (born Nicholas Adamopoulos; September 5, 1984) is an Australian-born American conservative political commentator and author.. Adams came to public attention on March 3, 2017, when Donald Trump made favorable comments and tweets about his work, notably a tweet promoting Adams' book Green Card Warrior and a second tweet on Complain about this comment (Comment number 61). What shall we call a blog written by someone called Betsan? any one fueling the funds of political parties have an agenda and want their way.the british party system has been manipulated beyond what could be called honest political working and in my opinion should be removed and governments formed from fairly elected mp's.but sadly i seem to be in the minority at the moment. 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! Will Bin Laden's death hasten withdrawal from Afghanistan? 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). Complain about this comment (Comment number 54), Complain about this comment (Comment number 55). Sen. Jeff Sessions (R., Ala.), a prominent Trump supporter, was a leading critic of the immigration bill, which he argued paved the path for "amnesty." Until controls are placed on political donations corruption will continue. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 4703 (Scotland) and a charity registered in Scotland. intellij window not showing Kushners donations could pose a problem for Trump, who has made his stance on immigration a cornerstone of his presidential campaign. Politics. The show examines all aspects of the legal profession, from intellectual property to criminal law, from bankruptcy to securities law, drawing on the deep research tools of BloombergLaw.com and BloombergBNA.com. Israel to Provide Rapid Aid to Turkey After Deadly Earthquake. Published under: (Forgetting the "tithing" of income received by local councillors, which also comes from the public purse), Complain about this comment (Comment number 7). In any case, it is an idea doomed to failure, because the only way it could be fairly implemented is if parties like the BNP got public funding and THAT ain't going to happen. 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. If you found this information helpful and can afford to, please do. @bbcnews social media guidelines. 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). "Making a statement on an issue that important? At the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece. Also how would state funding be decided? Complain about this comment (Comment number 12). then you do not need campain funds to get elected as there is no opposition.Given that the EHRC will not investigate the Family Courts for equality and Human rights issues. Complain about this comment (Comment number 15). Laura Kuenssberg is to step down as the BBC's political editor after seven years in the job, the corporation has confirmed. Caledonian Comment, Complain about this comment (Comment number 24). Who's for a peerage then? Dig a bit deeper on the name Nick Kuenssberg and youll discover a rampant, exploitative capitalist who operated illegally and got caught. Read more. It is a time for self-discipline to establish that routine, but I havent got there yet. Trump has pledged to build a wall at the southern border with Mexico and expel the estimated 11 million immigrants currently living illegally in the United States. 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. Bloomberg Law speaks with prominent attorneys and legal scholars, analyzing major legal issues and cases in the news. 107. As someone who BC (before coronavirus) worked largely from a home office in Glasgows west end, this new world hasnt been a total surprise. Better not say Euro ;-)Wait a minute. 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 35). 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. Sessions has dredged up his opposition to the bill during the current presidential race to slam Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.), a former GOP presidential candidate who was also a member of the Gang of Eight. 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Aspects of the Greens manifesto have become standard across all parties since they first got more exposure. 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. They canoodled in the vegetable garden, the orchard, the bath, the storeroom and on the sofa. Kuenssberg, the BBCs political editor, faced calls for her sacking after she shared the identity of a father and Labour activist who confronted Boris Johnson over NHS staff shortages. @sagamix #39"come on, this is a totally justified action - we can't have a political party, running for office, with a Whites Only membership policy - and I'd say exactly the same thing about a Blacks Only or Women Only or Able Bodied Only or whatever only party"Oh yeah?..you try joining the black police officers association? Kuenssberg will take over BBC One's Sunday morning politics show, which was previously fronted by Andrew Marr, in September. In one-on-one interviews, Rubenstein will learn investing strategies and tactics from some of the world's top wealth creators. A Trump campaign spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that Kushner had a hand in Trumps meeting with Sessions and other Republican lawmakers last month. 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. Complain about this comment (Comment number 21). Recipients of Kushners contributions also include Sens. Feb 28, 2023, 10:35 AM EST. 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. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) and Robert Menendez (D., N.J.), both of whom were members of the so-called As of today, it is moving to a new", "Things are changing. Maybe thats why some of them arent as big as others, in terms of either membership or the political impact they have, or the number of seats.If we reduce the number of seats, allow them the same amount of funding regardless of size, then surely then it comes down to the strength of their political argument and their political convictions rather than the glitzyness of their party political broadcasts or thier advertising on posters and in broadsheets, etc?If the BNP constitution was really illegal, then they would have been shut down by now. 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