April 30, 2008
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TweetThe grandly-named “Morality panel” at BBC Radio Berkshire was in my diary, and that of my good lady wife, today. Nicki Whiteman, who hosts the 1pm-4pm show on our local Oracle, is an exquisite broadcaster who ought to have a … Continue reading
April 30, 2008
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TweetWell done to Norman Lamb for securing a parliamentary debate on Zimbabwe yesterday. I would like to associate myself with, and unreservedly commend, the following views expressed in the debate by my member of Parliament, Richard Benyon (enjoy that sentence, … Continue reading
April 29, 2008
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TweetIt’s a reasonably exciting title. But I haven’t had a wax. This is merely an excuse to mention that I have been sweating away at delivering Foci/Focii (not sure whether it is fourth declension) in Reading and that Councillor Gareth … Continue reading
April 29, 2008
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TweetI have been waiting for this moment for a long time. George W Bush “has now become the most unpopular president since the Gallup Poll began asking the question 70 years ago.” So, he’s more unpopular than Harry S Truman … Continue reading
April 28, 2008
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TweetI thought Nick Clegg Today interview started very hesitantly for him, but got very much stronger as it went on. I really thought the Piers Morgan/GQ interview was a refreshing example of a politician being open and honest, without thinking … Continue reading
April 27, 2008
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TweetA partial recount of the Zimbabwean parliamentary election votes has failed to overturn the MDC majority. It now looks virtually certain that the majority will stand. This is incredible news. I assumed the votes had been taken away for Farmer … Continue reading
April 27, 2008
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Tweet …so screams the Observer front page. Disappointingly, there are no equivalent revelations concerning bears, woods, popes, balconies etc inside the same newspaper. Tweet This Post Tweet
April 27, 2008
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TweetLord Levy, the man who brought us “My Coo ca choo”, says there is a lack of strong leadership under Brown. Gordon ought to thank Levy for reminding us of the “strong leadership” of his mate Blair, against which comparison, … Continue reading
April 27, 2008
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TweetBill Clinton seeks to excuse his wife’s “mispeaking” about her trip to Bosnia by saying that “60 year olds are apt to confusion when they are tired”. Ah. That kills the 3am red phone argument stone dead then, doesn’t it? … Continue reading
April 27, 2008
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TweetBill Clinton seeks to excuse his wife’s “mispeaking” about her trip to Bosnia by saying that “60 year olds are apt to confusion when they are tired”. Ah. That kills the 3am red phone argument stone dead then, doesn’t it? … Continue reading
April 26, 2008
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TweetRussell Brand was entertaining as usual on Friday night with Jonathan Ross (it only seems a few weeks since he was on it last time). Brand also writes an entertaining sports column in the Guardian. It tends to be a … Continue reading
April 25, 2008
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April 25, 2008
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April 25, 2008
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April 25, 2008
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TweetPolitical Insider have done the maths on delegates, and found that, after the Pennsylvania win for Hillary Clinton, she is actually less likely to win the Democratic nomination than before it: …before the Pennsylvania, Sen. Hillary Clinton needed to get … Continue reading
April 25, 2008
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April 24, 2008
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Tweet Kelvin MacKenzie, erstwhile Sun editor (Freddie Starr ate my hamster) is standing as a candidate for his local council in Weybridge, Surrey. He was spurred into action by a 43% increase in his daily parking rate at the local … Continue reading