You can't trust political pundits to correctly predict the EU referendum

"You can make predictions, and a year later people won't remember them." -  Daniel Kahneman   View this email in your browser There may be endless articles about the likely outcome of the EU referendum but just how reliable are the opinions of Britain's political 'experts'? Our first piece today looks at recent studies of the predictions of pundits and suggests that if the last few elections are anything to go by, the overwhelming consensus that Britain will remain in the EU could be badly wrong. You may remember our article from a month ago about the treatment of a whistleblower who was critical of the prison monitoring system. Well, she has just been suspended. Our next piece suggests that this is the latest example of the lengths the prison system will go to avoid scrutiny. Latest Articles     Lock down: Prisons minister suspends whistleblower   On Jun 03, 2016 09:04 am Prisons system remains cloaked in secrecy Read more... »       Tossing a coin could be a better way to predict the EU referendum than listening to political pundits   On Jun 03, 2016 11:44 am Could overwhelming consensus among political 'experts' that Britain will Remain in the EU be badly wrong? Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   A living resource for speech and language therapists   On May 26, 2016 05:16 pm RCSLT's Communicating Quality Live - guidance and resources to support all RCSLT members in meeting the standards of the regulator, the HCPC. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     BLOG: Fuel for thought on Boris' big VAT idea The ears of the Chartered Institute of Taxation were pricked by the debate this week about VAT on energy bills and the EU. Read more... »   BASC updates air weapon licensing advice BASC responds to the Scottish government's long-awaited publication of regulations on air weapon licensing Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Labour's only hope of survival is if Britain votes for Brexit

"There's nothing half hearted about our campaign" - Jeremy Corbyn View this email in your browser It's fair to say that Jeremy Corbyn has hardly been a leading figure in the EU referendum debate so far. Today, following a speech on workers' rights, the Labour leader insisted the party was doing more to get its pro-EU message across, but is it too little too late? Well, even if it is, our first piece today suggests that although Brexit would be bad news for Corbyn, it could turn out to be the best outcome for his party. The backlash against Amber Heard started almost immediately after she accused Johnny Depp of domestic violence. Nobody except the two of them know what happened but that hasn't stopped one person after another coming out to support Depp. Our next piece today suggests that the narrative that an alleged victim of domestic abuse should be treated with suspicion and disbelief is the reason so many women keep quiet. Latest Articles     Labour's only hope of survival is if Britain votes for Brexit   On Jun 02, 2016 11:44 am If Corbyn is unable to prevent a Leave vote it would be easier for the party to replace him Read more... »   Amber Heard and the 'perfect victim' myth that prevents women speaking up   On Jun 02, 2016 08:22 am The response to Heard in the press and social media shows how willing we are to disbelieve a woman's testimony Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   A living resource for speech and language therapists   On May 26, 2016 05:16 pm RCSLT's Communicating Quality Live - guidance and resources to support all RCSLT members in meeting the standards of the regulator, the HCPC. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     BASC updates air weapon licensing advice BASC responds to the Scottish government's long-awaited publication of regulations on air weapon licensing Read more... »   Aviation noise consultation to launch Transport Minister has confirmed that a consultation on national airspace and noise policy would begin later in the year Read more... »   Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences

Ignore Cameron and McDonnell: Share a platform with anyone

"Politics has never been for the thin-skinned or the faint of heart, and if you enter the arena , you should expect to get roughed up. Moreover, Democracy in a nation of more than 300 million people is inherently difficult." - Barack Obama View this email in your browser First we had David Cameron slamming Sadiq Khan for sharing a platform Suliman Gani, now John Mcdonnell is angry at Khan for appearing with Cameron. Before that, the SNP attacked Labour for campaigning with the Tories over the Scottish independence referendum, and just about everyone on the right has obsessed over the people Jeremy Corbyn has spoken alongside. Our first piece today suggests that this type of circular moral hypocrisy shows that the politics of Westminster is becoming just as thin-skinned as student politics. Nobody can deny the hammering Jeremy Corbyn has received from much of the right-wing media but our next piece suggests that a new fly-on-the-wall documentary reveals that Corbyn and his advisers seem more concerned with attacking those who might otherwise be sympathisers or allies, than taking on those who really want to destroy him and his party. Next up is a review of a book which has become the Brexiteers bible. The former leader of the Conservative MEPs looks at Daniel Hannan's book 'Why Vote Leave' and suggests that his account of the EU is based on distortions and errors. And, we report that Nigel Farage was forced to cancel a campaign visit yesterday after tensions flared ahead of his appearance. The Ukip leader was due to speak in Northampton as part of his Brexit bus tour but had to divert to a county pub after angry scenes broke out between supporters and protesters.   Latest Articles     Ignore Cameron and McDonnell: Share a platform with anyone   On Jun 01, 2016 10:05 am The politics of Westminster seems to have become just as thin-skinned and as student politics Read more... »       Farage cancels campaign visit as supporters and protesters clash     On May 31, 2016 05:04 pm Tensions flared ahead of the Ukip leader's visit Read more... »       The future for Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party looks increasingly bleak   On Jun 01, 2016 12:14 pm New documentary reveals increasingly insular and paranoid operation around the Labour leader Read more... »   The Brexiteers bible: What Daniel Hannan's 'Why Vote Leave' leaves out   On Jun 01, 2016 08:11 am Former leader of Conservative MEPs says Hannan's book is full of distortions Read more... »   Opinion Former videos   A living resource for speech and language therapists   On May 26, 2016 05:16 pm RCSLT's Communicating Quality Live - guidance and resources to support all RCSLT members in meeting the standards of the regulator, the HCPC. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     NASUWT campaign on overseas trained teachers receives boost The NASUWT has led calls for the Home Office to reverse policies that would lead to thousands of migrant teachers losing their jobs Read more... »   ABI sets out to take forward Pensions Dashboard project The Association of British Insurers has today set out its intention to take forward the next phase to deliver the Pensions Dashboard Read more... »     Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences