Idiots

‘I reckon you’ve double-booked ’ere, mate.’
‘I’m sure your status as Monarch of the Glen won’t be affected.’
‘But — and it’s a very big but.’
‘He’s out. Try his avatar’
‘Your Excellency, Monsieur Fabergé called by and wanted to know if you’re going to pay his overdue bill.’
‘You do realise we’re the only ones in this household on private healthcare.’
‘Madame Trierweiler’s book? I’m afraid we’ve just sold out.’
‘But I thought he was from YOUR previous marriage.’
‘I mean, for goodness sake! What is wrong with these people?’
‘Am I back in the Middle Ages or in the present day?’
‘It’ll create thousands of jobs for constitutional experts.’
‘He’s from Doctors without Borders.’
The other Tory split Sir: With regard to the article by James Forsyth (‘The great Tory split’, 6 September), there is another dimension to the future of the Conservative party of which the Scottish independence vote is symbolic. The Conservative and Unionist party looks as though it lacks the leadership and the political skills to keep
[audioplayer src=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/spectator/TheViewFrom22_11_Sept_2014_v4.mp3″ title=”Fraser Nelson, Tom Holland and Leah McLaren discuss how we can still save the Union” startat=50] Listen [/audioplayer]Birth of a nation A reminder of how England and Scotland came to be one country: — Proposals had been made throughout the 17th century, with English Whigs generally in favour and Tories less keen. —
[audioplayer src=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/spectator/TheViewFrom22_11_Sept_2014_v4.mp3″ title=”Fraser Nelson, Tom Holland and Leah McLaren discuss how we can still save the Union” startat=50] Listen [/audioplayer]Next week, the most important vote in recent British history will be held. Indeed, it may well turn out to be one of the last ballots in British history. Seven months ago, this magazine devoted its