vrijdag 12 juli 2013
14 David Cameron Full Speech: Britain and Europe
Summary:
Opinion:
13 Ed Miliband interviewed on Andrew Marr show
Summary:
Ed Miliband is the leader of the Labour party. He starts the interview by
immediately stating very clearly that everyone should take their
responsibility, especially people with higher incomes. He thinks that this
government of David Cameron is not enforcing enough responsibility on the
richer people and he thinks this should change. He keeps talking about
important principals how Britain works, but he does not make that clear what
exactly he means by that. His main point is that the middle incomes are
suffering more from the taxes than the higher incomes and he strongly disagrees
with that.
Opinion:
I did not know who Ed Miliband was until I saw this interview, but I am not
convinced by what he is saying. He talks very fast and does not even finish his
own sentences and although I agree with his statements on dividing the taxes
more evenly among the different income levels, I do not thing that the way he
is putting it, makes a strong argument. He is very young, so maybe he needs to
gain more experience with politics, interviews and making a strong point,
because at the moment he seems like a weak party leader to me.
12 David Cameron interviewed by Andrew Marr
Summary:
David Cameron is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He is one of
the youngest Prime Ministers Britain has ever had, but nevertheless he is very
conservative.
He is on the Andrew Marr show to talk about the economic crisis and the high
unemployment rate, especially among young people. Many of them are without a
job.
He also talks about the risk of losing the triple A status, but he states he
does not find the status that important anymore. The government will do its
best to keep the inflation low, but it will probably rise anyway.
Opinion:
I think that David Cameron is in a difficult position and he is trying to talk
his way out of it. There are many things not going well, such as the economics
and rising inflation and especially the high unemployment rate among young people,
so he cannot say his government is doing a good job. Britain may lose its
triple A status, but David Cameron now makes it seem as if that status is not
important, but I know that it is indeed very important. Countries with a lower
status have to pay higher rates when they rend money.
11 Tony Blair on Andrew Marr Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkwzjIqgaZ8
Summary:
Tony Blair
is a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He became well respected due
to his actions after Princess Diana died. He finally lost popularity with the
people after sending British soldiers to Afghanistan and Iraq.
He is on the Andrew Marr show to talk about terrorism and the conflicts in some
Middle Eastern countries. He says that it is the religion that makes these
countries difficult. He also shares his opinions on the possibility of Britain
leaving the European Union. He does not want this to happen, but he does want
Europe to reform.
Opinion:
I agree with Tony Blair that Britain should not leave the European Union. I
think this is a very bad idea. Britain already tends to be isolated from the
rest of Europe, since it is an island and they have some different rules, such
as driving on the left side of the road. If Britain would leave the European
Union, it would become even more isolated. I understand that they like their
independence and fear the economic crisis with the Euro, but I still feel that
it is best for them to stay in the European Union.
10 Margaret Thatcher Funeral - April 15th, 2013 - BBC Newsnight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYuH7_1pohY
Summary:
It was an impressive send-off, there were flags, there were military bands, there was a choir of children and a huge crowd, who all paid their respects to Margaret Thatcher. In this program panalists discuss whether this funural is too big for Britain. The funeral of the first female prime minister was unique and there is said that no prime minister will ever have a funeral like this, because it takes decades to find a prima minister like Margeret Thatcher. There kind of rituals are symbolic for power and leadership. Miss Thatcher had a lot to do with the military, so it was obvious they were involved in the funeral as well.
Opinion:
I think it is quite remarkeble how this funeral is set. The fact that this funeral on its own cost 10 million pounds is exorbitant in my eyes. Of course Margaret Thatcher was a extraordinary woman and the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom, but many people were not agreeing with the choices she made. That is why I think that this funeral is overdone. Especially now, because of the economic crises I think money could be spend in another way. Also people were almost cheering that Margaret Thatcher had died, I think the funeral could have been a little smaller.
9 - 2/7/2013 BBC UK Local News at 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qp_68h5G4g
Summary:
This news programme is about donating donors. In Britain organ donation has always depended on card carring volunteers. But in 2015 every adult living in Wales could become a potentiol donor, unless they actively chose to act out. It's a change that will help many people living in the UK, struggling with organs who does not work anymore. Right now people are waiting for donors not knowing if and when they will be helped. There are moreover 10.000 people across the UK waiting for a donor and hoping for a better life. The fact that it is on television is very important, because more people start to realize what they can do for their population.
Opinion:
I think it is very important that this topic in on the news, because in this way people in the United Kingdom see what they can do for their own society. The new program that starts in 2015 seems perfect to me. People are donating for sure, unless they indicate to not want it. In this way many lives could be spared. I love the idea and I think many more countries should do the same. I imagine myself having problems with organs and not knowing when you will be better, and even think of not knowing if you are going to be helped seems terrible to me. Everyone should donate if they are able to.
Summary:
This news programme is about donating donors. In Britain organ donation has always depended on card carring volunteers. But in 2015 every adult living in Wales could become a potentiol donor, unless they actively chose to act out. It's a change that will help many people living in the UK, struggling with organs who does not work anymore. Right now people are waiting for donors not knowing if and when they will be helped. There are moreover 10.000 people across the UK waiting for a donor and hoping for a better life. The fact that it is on television is very important, because more people start to realize what they can do for their population.
Opinion:
I think it is very important that this topic in on the news, because in this way people in the United Kingdom see what they can do for their own society. The new program that starts in 2015 seems perfect to me. People are donating for sure, unless they indicate to not want it. In this way many lives could be spared. I love the idea and I think many more countries should do the same. I imagine myself having problems with organs and not knowing when you will be better, and even think of not knowing if you are going to be helped seems terrible to me. Everyone should donate if they are able to.
8 Surgery’s Dirty Secrets in the UK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3EfHAWCwfg
Summary:
We expect that the tools of surgeons are the best of
the best. However, none of this is true. One of the hospitals in the UK has a
person who checks the tools of the surgeons before usage. He finds old blood,
loose metal and cracks in the tools. Actually, he rejects 1 in 5 of all the new
bought equipment. Two-third of the tools, with a CE-mark, is made in poor
circumstances in Pakistan. It is even possible to stamp the tools with ‘made in
Germany’ instead of ‘made in Pakistan’.There is even child labour. The poor
quality tools see to infections and bleedings.
Opinion: I am shocked about the quality of the tools of
surgeons. Moreover, I am shocked about how and where the tools are made and the
illegal sale. I can’t imagine that surgeons know about this. The industry that
makes those tools are only interested in money and not at all in the patients.
They don’t care that the patients die because of an infection or a bleeding
after being operated with poor quality tools. Apparently, you can’t just trust
the CE-mark. You truly need a specialist who checks all the tools, so all with
poor quality can be rejected or thrown away. That’s the only way you can
protect patients from poor equipment of surgeons.
7 Net migration 'could be underestimated', campaigners say
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23265391
Summary:
Campaigners
for reduced immigration to the UK is warning officials could be underestimating
net migration. The UK already accepted they undercounted the number of immigrants
from countries which joined the EU after 2004. The ONS figured that the number
of people moving to the UK mined the number leaving had proved to be inaccurate
given the last ten years. The population of England and Wales grew by 464.000
more than the ONS estimated. The government doesn’t want to interfere and vowed
net migration would fall to under 100.000 per year by 2015. This means they
will come in action when it is 2015, when it is probably already unmanageable.
Opinion:
I think it
is very foolish of the government the way they underestimate this topic. To me
it seems very important, maybe also because I live in the Netherlands and
immigration is here grown in high rates. The culture of a country doesn’t
really match with that of other countries or populations. Even if you want it
to, some foreigners will give it a try
to adjust to a new country such as the UK, but in the end foreigners do not
really fit in another country. I see it with my own eyes here in the Netherlands.
So I think it is important that the government opens its eyes too.
6 Late nights 'sap children's brain power'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23223751
Summary:
This
article is about the differences in test results of children who go to bed
having a regular bedtime and children who go to bed having no regular bedtime.
It is tested that youngster with no regular bedtime or going to bed later than
21;00 score lower for reading and maths. The lack of sleep disrupts the natural
body rhythm. These findings are already published in the ‘Journal of
Epodemiology and Community Health’. The conclusion of this article is that
professors say to parents; ‘’The take-home message is really that routines
really do seem to be important for children’’. In this way their brains can
absorb information in its best way.
Opinion:
I think it
is very important that these kind of revelations are shared with the population
of the UK. As a parent it is good to know what a child need and in what
conditions a child can develop best. It is quite shocking to me how much the
bedtime schedule for a child has impact on their school results. I didn’t know
it was so important. After reading this article I must say that it is a bit
obvious. A brain needs rest, especially at a young age while developing at a
high level.
5 Schools should 'share best teachers', report claims
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-23267983
Summary:
According
to a new report the best teachers should be loaned out to under-achieving
schools to help them improve. The reports challenge is to deliver high
standards for all groups at all schools, which will happen if the best teachers
are divided over less good schools. This new method will only count for all
schools in one city. So good teachers stay in their same working-area. The goal
is ‘’ spreading excellence across the city’’. In the end of this article the
subject watered and other proposals such as ‘children should also learn a musical
instrument or learn to sing’ are introduced.
Opinion:
My opinion
about this article is quite simple, I don’t think it is a good idea. First of
all, how do you know a teacher is good? What is good and what is bad? Of course
pupils can tell which teacher is better than another, but what is the main goal
of a good teacher. I think it is very difficult to get to that point. It is, in
my eyes, also weird that teacher should just switch from their work placement
to another. I wouldn’t like it. The ending of this article is a better idea to
me, introducing pupils to musical instruments and creative subjects. It is very
important for a child to grow up with creativity around him or her.
4 Lee Rigby funeral: Drum parade for murdered soldier
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23259058
Summary:
This
article is about the soldier Lee Rigby, from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, who
was murdered in Woolwich, south-east
London by two extremists in May. The article is particularly about his
funeral. His funeral took place at his
regiment’s garrison church. His body will lay in the church for one night and
an honour guard of soldiers from his regiment will remain with Rigby’s body
inside the church. On Friday his body will leave the church and will go to
Middleton Cemetery. The two extremists are accused of Fusilier Rigby’s murder.
One of the two is also accused of the attempted murder of two police officers.
Opinion:
This story
has been shocking for me ever since I heard Lee Rigby had been killed. His
death was so terrible and unfair that it I cannot describe in words how angry I
get of this kind of ‘actions’. However I think it is good that the UK still get
to know how the funeral is set, because this story is so shocking, everyone is
interested in this kind of news. It is beautiful how concerned the UK is and
how the funeral is planned out. A respectful funeral for a very brave soldier.
3 Coronation 60th anniversary: 'Dazzling spectacle' remembered
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22729342
Summary:
This article is about the coronation of queen Elisabeth the second. The
people who have always presented at the Coronation are religious figures, the
most senior clergymen from the Church of England. The next coronation will be
with different figures as well (for example women), because a lot has changed
since the last coronation in 1953. Sixty years ago Queen Elisabeth ll took her
oath. She thinks only death can release her from her duty as queen. That is why
Prince Charles is still a prince. Since a lot has changed since the coronation
in 1953, the coronation of the next king or queen will look quite different. It will probably be
more modern.
Opinion:
I have to say that I have more respect for Queen Elisabeth ll now that I
have read this article. Before, I always thought that she was a stubborn woman
who wouldn’t want to descent the throne to let her son ‘rule’. Now I know that
she thinks being queen is her duty and only death can release her from that. I
think that is well thought-out. Still, I think it is sad for Prince Charles. He
will be very old or might be dead when he finally can be king. Moreover it is
sad for the queen as well, because she has never enjoyed the life of a
pensioner.
2 MPs' pay: Watchdog calls for rise of more than £6,000
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-23262503
Summary:
This article is about a raise in salaries of the ministers of the parliament.
The independent parliamentary standards authority (IPSA) is an independent
group for consultation and recommendation, also known as the watchdog. It says
salaries should increase to 74,000 pounds by 2015, but that perks should be cut
and pensions made less generous. A lot of people, including party leaders and
mr. Gove, think that parliamentarians are ‘well paid’ and that this is not the
time for salary raises (nurses and teachers are facing either pay freezes or
very low increases, just as people in the private sector).
Opinion:
Right now we live in a time wherein a lot of money has to be saved
because of the crisis. That makes me very curious about who came with this
plan. The normal people in the UK are cut in budgets because of the crisis. Why
should they agree on a raise in the salaries of well-paid ministers of the parliament?
I totally agree with mister Gove. Ministers are people who already have a
wealthy life. Rather give the money to families who need it more. Or give it to
schools or invest it in businesses with great plans for the future.
1 'Stop families' from overriding donor consent
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23260057
- Bring the deceased donor rate up to 26 per million of the population (currently 19 pmp).
- Increase the number of patients receiving a transplant to 74 per million of the population (currently 49 pmp)
Opinion:
I think this is a good plan, because a lot of patients die while they could have gotten a donated organ. In my opinion people know too little about donating organs and attach too much importance to their organs when they die. They won’t need them any more when they die. I know there are people with other religions and I will respect that too. Still, I thing that families shouldn’t overrule the wish of the patient. This is what he or she wanted, to help someone who is sick to have a better life.
Summary:
This article is about a new strategy in the
NHSBT. At this moment it is possible for families to overrule the deceased
patient’s wish to donate organs. This is done often, because a lot of people
are not informed about donating organs. This new strategy is about a few
things:
- Improve consent rates from relatives to above
80% (currently 57%) in all cases. This will be done by preventing families from
overriding the consent.- Bring the deceased donor rate up to 26 per million of the population (currently 19 pmp).
- Increase the number of patients receiving a transplant to 74 per million of the population (currently 49 pmp)
I think this is a good plan, because a lot of patients die while they could have gotten a donated organ. In my opinion people know too little about donating organs and attach too much importance to their organs when they die. They won’t need them any more when they die. I know there are people with other religions and I will respect that too. Still, I thing that families shouldn’t overrule the wish of the patient. This is what he or she wanted, to help someone who is sick to have a better life.
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