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Re: The Politics Thread 3.0
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:27 pm
by KK
Guardian wrote:Rupert Murdoch’s proposed £11.7bn takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox has been dealt a blow after the government said it intended to call in the competition authorities for a further six-month examination of the deal.
Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, announced the decision in the House of Commons after considering an investigation into the takeover by the media watchdog, Ofcom.
She told MPs that she was minded to submit proposed takeover to a further 24-week inquiry by the Competition and Markets Authority on the grounds of media plurality following a recommendation by the communications regulator.
The minister said that Ofcom’s report concluded that the deal might increase the Murdochs’ ability to “influence the overall news agenda and their ability to influence the political process and it may also result in the perception of increased influence”.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... authorites
Re: The Politics Thread 3.0
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:27 pm
by Moggy
£1billion well spent on stopping firemen, police, nurses and other public sector workers earning any more.
Re: The Politics Thread 3.0
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:29 pm
by Moggy
KK wrote:Guardian wrote:Rupert Murdoch’s proposed £11.7bn takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox has been dealt a blow after the government said it intended to call in the competition authorities for a further six-month examination of the deal.
Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, announced the decision in the House of Commons after considering an investigation into the takeover by the media watchdog, Ofcom.
She told MPs that she was minded to submit proposed takeover to a further 24-week inquiry by the Competition and Markets Authority on the grounds of media plurality following a recommendation by the communications regulator.
The minister said that Ofcom’s report concluded that the deal might increase the Murdochs’ ability to “influence the overall news agenda and their ability to influence the political process and it may also result in the perception of increased influence”.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... authorites
The government is obviously a little pissed off that Murdoch didn't give them the massive majority they asked for.
Re: The Politics Thread 3.0
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:48 pm
by Squinty
Worth mentioning in case it hasn't already been. NI executive have to have an agreement in place by 4pm today to continue or we face a possibility of Direct rule.
I'll be surprised if it happens.
Re: The Politics Thread 3.0
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 1:53 pm
by Moggy
Squinty wrote:Worth mentioning in case it hasn't already been. NI executive have to have an agreement in place by 4pm today to continue or we face a possibility of Direct rule.
I'll be surprised if it happens.
I am sure direct rule will work out fine. After all, it's not like the UK government are beholden to one section of NI society now is it?
Re: The Politics Thread 3.0
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:11 pm
by Lagamorph
In a move sure to piss off the DUP it has just been announced that the government will fund abortions in England for women from Northern Ireland.
Re: The Politics Thread 3.0
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:18 pm
by Moggy
Lagamorph wrote:In a move sure to piss off the DUP it has just been announced that the government will fund abortions in England for women from Northern Ireland.
To really piss them off they ought to announce that the funding is coming out of the £1billion.
Re: The Politics Thread 3.0
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 2:54 pm
by Green Gecko
Moggy wrote:KK wrote:Guardian wrote:Rupert Murdoch’s proposed £11.7bn takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox has been dealt a blow after the government said it intended to call in the competition authorities for a further six-month examination of the deal.
Karen Bradley, the culture secretary, announced the decision in the House of Commons after considering an investigation into the takeover by the media watchdog, Ofcom.
She told MPs that she was minded to submit proposed takeover to a further 24-week inquiry by the Competition and Markets Authority on the grounds of media plurality following a recommendation by the communications regulator.
The minister said that Ofcom’s report concluded that the deal might increase the Murdochs’ ability to “influence the overall news agenda and their ability to influence the political process and it may also result in the perception of increased influence”.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... authorites
The government is obviously a little pissed off that Murdoch didn't give them the massive majority they asked for.
No, no it's because I e-mailed her.
(Honestly though there's been quite a lot of public pressure against this via 38 degrees etc.)
Re: The Politics Thread 3.0
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2017 5:01 pm
by Glowy69
Tafdolphin wrote:BID0 wrote:Glowy69 wrote:Lucien wrote:Glowy69 wrote:Anyone pleased with the vote to keep the pay cap? Anyone that voted for those banana splits in power should be ashamed. Utter disgrace. A police officer gave his life to protect these idiots a few weeks ago and they've got the gaul to cheer that they won the vote. All because "not corbyn"
strawberry float this country..and strawberry float anyone that voted for this lot. You're part of the problem.
They actually cheered an effective pay cut?
When the motion was passed. So the pay cap to stay yes they cheered. strawberry float the public services. We beat labour.
twitter.com/JimMFelton/status/880138079536906240
Footage:
twitter.com/SkyNews/status/880128482663047168
strawberry floating disgraceful.
Everything that is wrong with the country in one picture. Funny the tory voters i follow on twitter have been awfully quiet these past few days. strawberry floating dickheads.
