The week that was
5:57pmHere are some of the posts made on Spectator.co.uk over the past week:
Matthew d'Ancona reports on a poetic evening at 22 Old Queen Street.
Fraser Nelson reveals why the Tories' Californian strategy should be taken seriously, and marks a welcome rejection of assisted suicide.
James Forsyth notes the waning authority of the Iranian regime, and says that the Tories must be prepared to launch a reverse march through the institututions.
Peter Hoskin tracks the latest in the Andy Coulson story, and wonders whether Nick Clegg is out of love with the Tories.
Lloyd Evans cuts through the jargon.
Daniel Korski observes that there are no Brits in Europe's likely new line-up.
Martin Bright highlights some Iranian solidarity.
Clive Davis reveals one way to save a local newspaper.
Alex Massie gives his take on the funeral of Michael Jackson.
And Melanie Phillips continues her debate with Alan Dershowitz.
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john miller
July 10th, 2009 8:56pm Report this commentLet's hope next week the sad case of Dr Peter Slowe hits our headlines here.
The photo on young Mr Waugh's blog shows he may already be living up to his name.
Although the quote that "Blair had a clear understanding of the creative industries" may show that he's in league with Harmperson as having the most subtle sense of humour known to , err, persons.
Jez
July 10th, 2009 11:39pm Report this commentJust watched the news and also read The Times comment tonight.
There's a war happening.
Who or what are our soldiers fighting and dying for?
Is it Thursday's ritual QA's panto, Brown's G8 photo op's or the establishment's 'face'?
Or is for total bullsh**?
Jez
July 11th, 2009 2:12pm Report this commentThere has to be a reason why we are actually in Afghanistan.
There was talk of the 'pipeline' transfering energy sources from central Asia to the Indian Ocean. But now parts of Baluchistan are destabilised- this through the Afghan situation.
Milliband says that Afghanistan is a springboard for attacks against us; the 7/7 terrorist bombings were a direct consequence of our involvement in Afghanistan- as explained to us from the bombers, on video, by the people that did it.
Isreal can't be any better off with us there and as stated beforehand by many; Israel is a superpower in it's own right and produces 80% of her own military hardware. Any threat to Israel could be solved by Israel. Good on them.
And let's not insult the memory of those who've lost their lives in this place that we're there for democracy or to build schools for girls....
So wtf are British lads and lasses, white, black and Asian doing there?
Why are they dying?
What is it? What is the reason?
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