Comments on: Policy Exchange and Ray Lewis – A Total Boles Up? http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/07/05/policy-exchange-and-ray-lewis-a-total-boles-up/ An attempt to enhance the accountability of the new London mayoralty Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:51:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: “He Diddit!” http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/07/05/policy-exchange-and-ray-lewis-a-total-boles-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 “He Diddit!” Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:13:55 +0000 http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/?p=204#comment-1549 [...] This whipping boy has surely been torn to shreds by now. Let’s look at the Mayor’s statement: “I was delighted when Tim Parker agreed to take charge of the Board on my behalf. Over the last few weeks, however, it has become increasingly apparent to both of us that the nature of the decisions that need to be take are highly political and there is no substitute for me, as the directly elected Mayor, being in charge. There are limits, therefore, to what can be delegated.” [...] [...] This whipping boy has surely been torn to shreds by now. Let’s look at the Mayor’s statement: “I was delighted when Tim Parker agreed to take charge of the Board on my behalf. Over the last few weeks, however, it has become increasingly apparent to both of us that the nature of the decisions that need to be take are highly political and there is no substitute for me, as the directly elected Mayor, being in charge. There are limits, therefore, to what can be delegated.” [...]

]]> By: Rose-Tinted Spectacles And A Tin Foil Hat http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/07/05/policy-exchange-and-ray-lewis-a-total-boles-up/comment-page-1/#comment-962 Rose-Tinted Spectacles And A Tin Foil Hat Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:41:41 +0000 http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/?p=204#comment-962 [...] may be true, of course, that Ray Lewis was hired purely on the basis of Nick Boles’s recommendation. “As schools start issuing teachers with stabproof vests, Boris needs to get back to the [...] [...] may be true, of course, that Ray Lewis was hired purely on the basis of Nick Boles’s recommendation. “As schools start issuing teachers with stabproof vests, Boris needs to get back to the [...]

]]> By: Wireman http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/07/05/policy-exchange-and-ray-lewis-a-total-boles-up/comment-page-1/#comment-955 Wireman Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:12:08 +0000 http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/?p=204#comment-955 How long will <a href="http://conservativehome.blogs.com/goldlist/2006/02/goldlist_candid_2.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> be up? How long will this be up?

]]> By: Helen http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/07/05/policy-exchange-and-ray-lewis-a-total-boles-up/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Helen Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:04:30 +0000 http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/?p=204#comment-954 http://www.flintoff.org/really-saving-the-children "On his first day as Tory leader, David Cameron visited Lewis’s Eastside Young Leaders Academy to launch the Social Justice Policy Group. Impressed by the boys’ discipline, Cameron joked that, if he hadn’t already appointed a chief whip, Lewis would have been perfect for the job. (The Conservatives have been so keen to co-opt Lewis that somebody put him up for the A-list of Conservative candidates. Lewis remains grateful for Tory support but insists he’s a floating voter.) More than 100 community groups and local authorities have been in touch, asking to export the academy idea around the country. That will soon become a real possibility, because the Centre for Policy Studies is shortly to publish Franchising Ray Lewis, a guide to replicating the academy". A Ray Lewis franchise! A rule of thumb is that while 80% of new businesses fail after five years, 80% of franchised businesses succeed. If that ratio holds true in the world of social entrepreneurship, we can expect to see Young Leaders Academies opening in other London boroughs and British cities. http://www.flintoff.org/really-saving-the-children

“On his first day as Tory leader, David Cameron visited Lewis’s Eastside Young Leaders Academy to launch the Social Justice Policy Group. Impressed by the boys’ discipline, Cameron joked that, if he hadn’t already appointed a chief whip, Lewis would have been perfect for the job. (The Conservatives have been so keen to co-opt Lewis that somebody put him up for the A-list of Conservative candidates. Lewis remains grateful for Tory support but insists he’s a floating voter.)

More than 100 community groups and local authorities have been in touch, asking to export the academy idea around the country. That will soon become a real possibility, because the Centre for Policy Studies is shortly to publish Franchising Ray Lewis, a guide to replicating the academy”.

A Ray Lewis franchise!

A rule of thumb is that while 80% of new businesses fail after five years, 80% of franchised businesses succeed. If that ratio holds true in the world of social entrepreneurship, we can expect to see Young Leaders Academies opening in other London boroughs and British cities.

]]> By: BenSix http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/2008/07/05/policy-exchange-and-ray-lewis-a-total-boles-up/comment-page-1/#comment-923 BenSix Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.boriswatch.co.uk/?p=204#comment-923 "Sounds like their work, particularly since Boris didn’t know." I'd bet metaphorical money that Munira Mirza - who has worked for Policy Exchange - was hired on Boles's recommendation. Considering the Lewis affair, we should be told. “Sounds like their work, particularly since Boris didn’t know.”
I’d bet metaphorical money that Munira Mirza – who has worked for Policy Exchange – was hired on Boles’s recommendation. Considering the Lewis affair, we should be told.

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