Arts
Sinking the enemy BBC style
When I heard through a third-party that the BBC was planning, and I quote, ‘to sink’ my new book about them I wasn’t that surprised. After all, the theme of ‘The Fake News Factory: Tales [more…]
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Arts
Postcard From Cumbria; Silloth and Abbeytown
Mention Cumbria to most people and they generally think “Lake District”. This isn’t always the case, mention Cumbria to a paid up member of the Urban “wokerati” and all you’ll get in response is a [more…]
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PMQs with Going Postal
Agenda Oral Questions to the Prime Minister The Police Grant Report (England and Wales) for 2020-21 (HC 51) to be approved Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Witham, [more…]
Animals
Larry’s Diary Week Twenty Five
Monday Good Morning merry readers and welcome to another week in Westminster. Not a lot happening here this morning. Felix chicken for breakfast as Bozzie is listening to LBC, shouting at the Mutt to stop [more…]
Arts
Postcard from Lille, Part 50
Roberto rolled out of his hammock and felt the soles of his feet against a mud floor. He could hardly stand up. An empty bottle of local brew fell from him and bounced by his [more…]
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Cruising at Christmas (and the New Year) – Part 3
Wednesday – St Maarten (New Years Day) I woke this morning feeling pretty good, somewhat surprisingly considering the volume of champagne consumed last night. Sensibly the restaurant was open for breakfast an hour later than [more…]
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Always Worth Saying’s Question Time Review
Question Time 6th February 2020 Panel: Robert Buckland (Conservative) Stella Creasy (Labour) Sir Edward Davey (Liberal Democrat) Rachel Shabi (Journalist) Adam Pearson (Actor) Venue: Harpenden In keeping with recent tradition, your humble reviewer has never [more…]
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Going Postal with Question Time
Graphic EJ – Updated by Sam. Fiona Bruce presents an hour of topical debate from Harpenden. On the panel are: Robert Buckland MP, secretary of state for justice, Conservative; Stella Creasy MP, Labour; Ed Davey [more…]
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Postcard from Lundy Island
“I’ve just got back from Lundy Island.” These words are often greeted by furrowed brows and hazarded guesses as to its whereabouts. “Oh yes – somewhere in Scotland, isn’t it?” Hands up Postalliers who know? [more…]