Hello and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with rather than an interrogation of someone who shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. My guest today was told that he has a reading age ofjust eight. His dyslexia was so bad he had to return to school to study in his 20s for the exams that he simply couldnt pass when he was there the first time. He is now dr peter kyle, a close ally of keir starmer s and the shadow Northern Ireland secretary, who, if labour comes to power, may find himself having to take a very important decision whether there should be another referendum about the future of the uk. This time it would be about whether Northern Ireland should leave and become reunited with the republic. Peter kyle, welcome to political thinking. Thanks, nick. I say that in the introduction that you have a reading age of eight. Really . And if so, how on earth do you do the job youve got now . Well, ive never known any difference, so i cant describe i cant com
hello and welcome to political thinking, a conversation with rather than an interrogation of someone who shaped our political thinking about what has shaped theirs. my guest today was told that he has a reading age ofjust eight. his dyslexia was so bad he had to return to school to study in his 20s for the exams that he simply couldn t pass when he was there the first time. he is now dr peter kyle, a close ally of keir starmer s and the shadow northern ireland secretary, who, if labour comes to power, may find himself having to take a very important decision whether there should be another referendum about the future of the uk. this time it would be about whether northern ireland should leave and become reunited with the republic. peter kyle, welcome to political thinking. thanks, nick. i say that in the introduction that you have a reading age of eight. really? and if so, how on earth do you do the job you ve got now? well, i ve never known any difference, so i can t describ
Thursday in parliament. Our look at the best of the day in the commons and lords. On this programme, the government says is unacceptable that standards in a third of Nursing Homes in england have fallen below safe levels. In some areas it is completely unacceptable that standards in some cities are below those likely expected by early users and their families. Claims that the news media are being too hostile to brexit. I cannot recall a single instance in recent times when i have seen good Economic News the bbc didnt describe as despite brexit. And those maiden speeches by new mps, they keep on coming. It is essential that we give people the tools they need to live their lives to the fool. To live their lives to the full. Lincoln and its citizens have the hassle of defying the odds. We have a saying. But first, the quality of care in Nursing Homes for elderly and Vulnerable People is once again in the spotlight. After inspecting 2a,000 Care Services in england, the Care Quality Commiss
Time to ditch it or keep it . What should be done with the limit on pay rises in the Public Sector . The low pay epidemic is a threat to our economic stability. It is not fair to bankrupt our economy because that leads to people losing theirjobs and losing their homes. The governments new chums are the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland. But one observer warns them, watch out. This is a great moment for them and nobody can take it away but there are many snares and many responsibilities, particularly they do have to make some concessions to bring back Power Sharing devolution, which is overwhelmingly in their interest. And its a Hung Parliament with close votes expected. Ties could occur. But its the other sort of ties that are most concerning male mps just at the moment. I wont be taking interventions from anyone whos not wearing a tie. Do you think that there is a risk of a Slippery Slope which might lead that member to refuse to take interventions from members who are sar
The week in parliament. Time to ditch it or keep it . What should be done with the limit on pay rises in the Public Sector . The low pay epidemic is a threat to our economic stability. It is not fair to bankrupt our economy because that leads to people losing theirjobs and losing their homes. The governments new chums are the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland. But one observer warns them, watch out. This is a great moment for them and nobody can take it away but there are many snares and many responsibilities, particularly they do have to make some concessions to bring back Power Sharing devolution, which is overwhelmingly in their interest. And its a Hung Parliament with close votes expected. Ties could occur. But its the other sort of ties that are most concerning male mstust at the moment. I wont be taking interventions from anyone whos not wearing a tie. Do you think that there is a risk of a Slippery Slope which might lead that member to refuse to take interventions fr