Axing of BBC Singers and related cuts

[ardcarp]

I didn't fork out, partly from suspicion and partly through stinginess! Obviously the latter 'paid off' in this case.

[Bryn]

Thanks for tip .I always wondered why they wanted money .

Their campaigning does not run on free air. I tend to share, rather than contribute financially, but that reflects my status as someone who relies principally on a state pension, admittedly enhanced by its deferral.

[Bryn]

I think was I was trying to say is that a far left regime ends up with a dicctator of some sort (think 'Chairman' Mao and others) and so does a far right regime (look no further than Hitler). If I recall correctly, Mao disliked people who were not manual workers. Against my argument, Hitler liked Wagner though probably for ultra- nationalistic reasons than musical ones. and I suppose Mao approved of Social Realism in art. But think how Stalin treated the likes of Shostakovitch, Prokofiev and others. I admit to some muddled thinking somewhere along the way.....

Whereas we end up with the likes of Blair, Johnson, Truss et al, and with those being appointed by the majority party without a revolutionary struggle against a historically highly oppressive previous regime. As to Hitler, his favourite composer was said to be Bruckner, rather than Wagner, though he certainly admired the latter's work and expressed anti-Semitism. See also, https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...-age-dictators
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[teamsaint]

Their campaigning does not run on free air. I tend to share, rather than contribute financially, but that reflects my status as someone who relies principally on a state pension, admittedly enhanced by its deferral.

Is it correct that Labour had a freezing of the age for claiming pension in its 2019 budget ?

Be nice if they could repeat the offer. Not holding my breath.

[Bryn]

Is it correct that Labour had a freezing of the age for claiming pension in its 2019 budget ?

Be nice if they could repeat the offer. Not holding my breath.

Sorry, I don't follow Labour policy that closely. Others here may know. What I do know is that the restoration of the 'Tipple Lock' for the year 2023-4 does not compensate for its abandonment for 2022-3.

[french frank]

Is it correct that Labour had a freezing of the age for claiming pension in its 2019 budget ?

Be nice if they could repeat the offer. Not holding my breath.

1) Yes

2) But https://www.ftadviser.com/pensions/2...pension-plans/

[teamsaint]

Sorry, I don't follow Labour policy that closely. Others here may know. What I d not is that the restoration of the 'Tipple Lock' for the year 2023-4 does not compensate for its abandonment for 2022-3.

I can't let you get away with that typo

Is the third lock the RRP of Mackesons ?

[teamsaint]

1) Yes

2) But https://www.ftadviser.com/pensions/2...pension-plans/

Thanks. As I say, I doubt if Ms Reeves would be one for standing up to the insurance industry.
I'll just have to pay my 45th year of NI , I guess....

[teamsaint]

Sorry, I don't follow Labour policy that closely. Others here may know. What I d not is that the restoration of the 'Tipple Lock' for the year 2023-4 does not compensate for its abandonment for 2022-3.

The uprating with wages inflation in 2022/23 would, surely, have been a huge statistical anomaly though ?

[french frank]

I can't let you get away with that typo

Is the third lock the RRP of Mackesons ?

What a hic(k )you are, team

[Serial_Apologist]

I can't let you get away with that typo

Is the third lock the RRP of Mackesons ?

You're on fire today, teamy!

[Pulcinella]

You're on fire today, teamy!

It was certainly a stout response!

[Vox Humana]

Nice to see everyone feeling ale and arty.

[Maclintick]

I think was I was trying to say is that a far left regime ends up with a dicctator of some sort (think 'Chairman' Mao and others) and so does a far right regime (look no further than Hitler). If I recall correctly, Mao disliked people who were not manual workers. Against my argument, Hitler liked Wagner though probably for ultra- nationalistic reasons than musical ones. and I suppose Mao approved of Social Realism in art. But think how Stalin treated the likes of Shostakovitch, Prokofiev and others. I admit to some muddled thinking somewhere along the way.....

Wow ! In 9 posts we've gone from Axeing of the BBC Singers to discussion of Hitler -- a perfect demonstration of Godwin's Law. I claim my £5...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law

Meanwhile...

https://slippedisc.com/2023/03/leaked-letter-a-toxic-culture-of-fear-and-paranoia-at-the-bbc-from-the-d-g-down/

and..

https://slippedisc.com/2023/03/just-in-700-composers-lay-into-the-bbc/

[oddoneout]

I tried to post this some time ago but the internet has been intermittent since midmorning and I've been playing catch-up ever since.
This is quite some achievement https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...n-to-axe-choir
Pity that the management(esp. government) reaction will be "only 700 signatures, ignore it", completely overlooking the category from which those signatures originate.