tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post4889262337011788080..comments2023-05-22T10:56:58.915+01:00Comments on Chloe Tells Tales: The Art of Manifesto WritingChloehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-10834554716074743072015-04-30T19:10:57.433+01:002015-04-30T19:10:57.433+01:00One of my best friends at school had a dad who was...One of my best friends at school had a dad who was very high up in the Tory party. When David Cameron became leader there had been rumour that her dad was also going to contend for it (he didn't, but was a minister for a long time when they got into power). We were 18 at the time of the election and promised her we were totally shallow enough to vote for her dad if he was leader, even if we'd never vote Tory otherwise! thankfully, he wasn't leader so I didn't have to!Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-75906968937566612512015-04-30T06:52:33.978+01:002015-04-30T06:52:33.978+01:00That's the first I'd heard of the 14 year ...That's the first I'd heard of the 14 year thing, which is ridiculous. I'm naturally pretty 'green', but I hear too much of stuff like that to be able to support them. But the main parties are promising everyone so many things I'm hoping they'll get in touch and offer me a new computer. (Ed, David - my current one's quite old and slow. I have strong and unshakable political principles but the first to get in touch gets my vote.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-12152843304325565952015-04-26T20:34:24.086+01:002015-04-26T20:34:24.086+01:00I think they'll probably back down. It seemed ...I think they'll probably back down. It seemed to be a not-thought-out idea that slipped into the manifesto and they are now regretting it! LIfe+70 years might be excessive, but 14 years would be ridiculous. An author should at least hold copyright for life!Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-36245802599118591742015-04-26T20:33:08.753+01:002015-04-26T20:33:08.753+01:00Are e-books taxed and paper books not? Or are they...Are e-books taxed and paper books not? Or are they taxed more, or...? What's the current situation?Chloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183206722136871230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-46887233107733417472015-04-25T09:00:03.166+01:002015-04-25T09:00:03.166+01:00It's interesting that they don't extend th...It's interesting that they don't extend their 'pledge' (betrayal) to all forms of intellectual property. DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-78103164014402881712015-04-25T08:58:05.857+01:002015-04-25T08:58:05.857+01:00End tax on ebooks, unless that revenue is ringfenc...End tax on ebooks, unless that revenue is ringfenced for child and adult literacy.DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650080146272323615.post-48334070595169691512015-04-25T00:33:19.957+01:002015-04-25T00:33:19.957+01:00I do believe in copyright protection, and for a de...I do believe in copyright protection, and for a decent amount of time. Writers, unless they have a blockbuster, don't really earn a lot, and it's no use saying they should get a better paying job. They usually already have a rather poor-paying job to support their writing. The high-paying, high-stress jobs don't leave room or energy to write. Their published work should at least be protected.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.com