Spectator/Threadneedle Parliamentarian Awards

Michael Booth

'As promised...' the Neathergate blog?

Peter From Maidstone

Sorry, I can't even bring myself to watch it. It is rather sickening that with the country going down the tubes the Spectator can jolly up with all of the slimeball traitors who have dedtroyed our nation.

It's probably even worse that you think we want to read about it instead of the truly and nation-shakingly important stuff you choose to just ignore.

Andy Carpark

Legends in your own minds, the lot of you.

Chuck Unsworth

"and the Spectator's most prestigious writers attended."

I say, steady on! What was that about self-aggrandisement?

Irene

Not interested!

Winstonplace

What a shower and this is.
Most of them would not survive on a desert island.

Rhoda Klapp

I opened the comments, only to find P of M had already written what I was going to write.

Take note, this is not rhetoric, it really is sickening to watch. I can only assume that Fraser Nelson et al are holding back, wary of the harm any proper journalism could do to any political ambitions. Too cosy by far.

Bunnykins

Well said, Peter From Maidstone. It's pathetic to see NuSpectator sucking up to these treacherous parasites. Oh, and by the way, we can object as much as we want (and judging by the polls most people are appalled by this Awards fiasco), but you'll never get a response. Especially not from the editor. I think he must have graduated cum laude from the Gordon Brown Academy for Question Dodging.

Publius

Agreed. Pathetic and disgraceful. What an arrogant, self-satisfied bunch of rich-kids.

Andy Carpark

There I was thinking that Md'A had the magazine down to its air-kissing nadir.

... The worst is not
So long as we can say 'This is the worst.'

saddleworth

You have been gazing at NuLab too long. This public preening isn't a good advertisement for what I thought was meant to be serious magazine. Having done the damage with awards to various pink tinged politcos who have a lamentable record in defence of democracy you want to boast about it? Take this drivel video down before too many see it - then learn to keep your distance from those you are meant to be objective about.

strapworld

It reminded me of the old adage
"Self praise is no praise"

It is a great pity that Fraser Nelson can just ignore those who once supported him! Can promise and not deliver! and on such an important subject that now, even, our great leader, Broon, says we should debate.

Mr Nelson must occupy a Brown like bunker, allowing left wingers to dominate the once excellent blog. Brown lovers, Afghanistan supporters, you name them they write here!

Has Mr Nelson got political ambitions? If so he has displayed enough cowardice to get a safe seat.

I am, frankly, disheartened that what I thought would be a new beginning has turned out to be the ending!

Peter From Maidstone

Can you turn off the autoplay on this clip. I DO NOT want to watch it, but everywhere it appears it starts playing and blasting my eardrums with inanity.

Jez

How do you turn the F***** thing off?!

Everytime you click on CoffeHouse you get the audio of a room full of toffs saying 'rhubarb' at each other.

It looked in good taste and excellent company. Honest.

About the same level of taste as a banquet hall dinner dance hosted by the Romanov's back end of 1916, whilst the masses outside scrummaged about in the dust for bite to eat.

Heart-warming.

Jez

Just watched the back end of it.

Sorry, in my previous post i seemed to get the words; 'in good taste and excellent company' mixed up with 'f***ing horrific'

What is going on?

biggestaspidistra

that explains it all then

Gordon Brown

Judging by the comments this video seems to have gone down a storm.

Kevyn Bodman

Spectacular own-goal,Fraser.

Unless, as someone earlier said, you have political ambitions.

But considered as journalism,and the standpoint a political magazine should take, this is awful.

strapworld

I noticed the evening was blessed with an equal amount of females!

Was this event held in a Gay Bar?

Andy from Barnsley

What a waste of time, effort and most of all MONEY!!!!

Walsingham Ghost

How the heck do you stop the bl**dy thing from autostrating every 30 seconds?

Naomi Muse

Oh dear! It looks to me like an advert showing how far the big cheeses have got away from the reality of the rest.

Sad that it happened in the name of Spectator which usually shows more connection with a hefty dose of realism.

Considering cancelling my sub

Jez

Andy from Barnsley;

It's not just that.

It's everything that is rotten in regard to the mainstream.

It's the off-duty time of the Machine.

Unelected Nulab Mandelson rubbing shoulders with BluLabour Etonians, editors, hacks all 'at ease' sipping champers with other dignitaries of the elite.

'All together now', the song goes.

That really does sum it all up. Thanks Fraser.

Frank P

Quentin Letts was there; his report captures the flavour. He seems to be saying that that those present (apart from him) were either irons or jayarfers:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1227352/I-dont-win-prizes-said-Chancellor-Eeyore-ishly.html

Though not present myself, I would concur with his judgement based on supporting evidence in the archives of this blog.

Frank P

btw; did you enjoy having your neck stroked by Mandy, Fraser? Presumably you got fumigated before returning to your marital cot?

john miller

Amazing how in thrall you lot are to Mandleson.

In his acceptance speech he admits to calling the Sun "cunts" and lying to us about it, but to you it's part of his allure.

How very, very sad you all are.

Inkblots3

I don't see what all the fuss is about, this seems like a peck of fun to me.

TGF UKIP

I watched the whole thing and share completely the general nauseous reaction above. However, I do have some sympathy with Fraser.

The blunt truth is that The Speccie does exist purely in the village bubble and the prestige and influence it enjoys therein are in part a reflection of such events. Add in the huge commercial benefits that also derive and the case becomes compelling for The Speccie to continue with such award ceremonies in their present format.

All the same, though, Fraser, I rather think that Coffee Housers would like to hear rather more from NoW Nelson and less from metropolitan media sleb luvvie Fraser.

2trueblue

Your judgement has gone to pot. What an insult to your core supporters. So glad to know that you are taking the pills, suggest you reduce the dose until reality sets in.