Monthly Archives: May 2010

TweetI was flicking through YouTube the other day and was pleasantly surprised to see several recent live videos of the Scottish rock group Nazareth. They had a few hits in the early seventies but it is marvellous that they are still going strong … Continue reading →

TweetI’ve just sent an email to the Guardian’s Readers’ Editor, for the Corrections and Clarifications column. I’ll let the email speak for itself: Dear Reader’s Editor Guardian main supplement Saturday 29th May 2010 Page 27 Simon Hoggart’s week – picture … Continue reading →

Tweet…Guido lost £500 on a bet that David Laws would stay in  his cabinet post. You’d have to have a heart of stone not to raise a grin at that….think of all the Guinness you could buy with £500! Tweet … Continue reading →

Tweet…or maybe a fruit & veg vendor? One does wonder when one reads the strapline to the lead story on Page 1: No 10 seeks to reassure markets as Lib Dem’s (sic) worry at loss of influence Tweet This Post Tweet

TweetOver the years, the main things I have learnt about David Laws is that he is extremely rich and extremely intelligent. A double first in economics from Cambridge, a VP at JP Morgan at 22 and multi-millionaire at 28. But … Continue reading →

TweetWhen we finally hear what the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner has to say on the David Laws’ case we’ll finally know the truth of the episode. I feel intensely sorry for David Laws and his friend. It seems that a desire … Continue reading →

TweetOf course, David Laws shouldn’t resign and/or shouldn’t be sacked. This is a most depressing furore and I wager that the Comissioner will not raise any eyebrows over this technicality of interpretation of “treat each other as spouses”. (Their relationship was not … Continue reading →

TweetI had hoped that the election had drawn a line under Telegraph expense stories. I’m happy to wait for the verdict of the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner on David Laws. The matter seems to boil down to interpretation of the rules, … Continue reading →

TweetI’m quite moisty eyed this morning. It’s wonderful to see Floella Benjamin being made a peer. I saw her once at a conference discussion on adult education and she was very impressive in both her commitment to and knowledge of … Continue reading →

TweetWell they are beautiful, aren’t they? Unfortunately they only last a few days; hence the urge to photograph them. Tweet This Post Tweet

TweetIt was Ross Noble’s joke on “Have I got news for you” last night. Vince Cable is now a flex. You have to see it to appreciate it. It seems that it is David Laws who has got the driving … Continue reading →

TweetWell, strictly speaking, I spiked my own peony after Iain Dale kindly provided me with alternative material. It’s been one of those weeks when I’ve had trouble finding stuff to blog about (but, I stress, blogging has not been ‘light’). … Continue reading →

TweetIt can’t last Tweet This Post Tweet

TweetLots of people have asked me what those pictures are of on the right hand side. Yes, lots of people. Well, no one really. But can I just say that the one at the top is a favourite little shot … Continue reading →

TweetFrom AP: Vince Cable is standing down as Liberal Democrat deputy leader in order to concentrate on his role as Business Secretary in the new Government. In a letter to Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister, he … Continue reading →

TweetOK I’m going to criticise both sides. I don’t know why a “perk” beyond the wildest dreams of most people needs to be a sticking point. But at the same time it looks as though Willie Walsh could do with … Continue reading →

TweetTom King makes some excellent points about the Parliament Square protests here. I cannot believe the reactionary codswallop erupting from some of our more veteran volcanic commenters on this issue: Adam Boulton asks: Why should everyone else have to skirt round … Continue reading →