“Bigging up” the Prince of Darkness
William Hague was wonderful yesterday in “bigging up” Lord Mandelson, he of many titles, roles, Ministers and barriers to being questioned. Enjoy:
William Hague was wonderful yesterday in “bigging up” Lord Mandelson, he of many titles, roles, Ministers and barriers to being questioned. Enjoy:
This is a bit like the airborne equivalent of a blow out on your car:
So, Ed Miliband wants to raise the minimum wage over the course of the next Parliament from £6.50 which is due to take effect in October to £8 an hour. This is a remarkably easy vote winning strategy for a Labour leader to throw out there, but he needs to understand the reality of what he’s…
According to reports on the Beeb the Chief Exec of Cardiff Council received a 33% increase in salary last year, which coincidentally was his last year in the role as he then quit his job rather unexpectedly. It’s also pretty amazing to note that all but one local authority Chief Exec is paid over £100,000…
This wonderful piece from Yes Prime Minister, was right at the time it was written: Jim Hacker: “Don’t tell me about the press. I know exactly who reads the papers: – The Daily Mirror is read by people who think they run the country; – The Guardian is read by people who think they ought…
Christmas isn’t the same now; my children are no longer kids and the days of Father Christmas are long gone. But the memories persist and pevery year we talk about one long-departed Christmas ritual that used to take place in our house. When the kids were small I bought a Santa suit, beard, hat and…