Listen to ‘Is climate change a factor in the recent extreme weather?’ on Audioboo It is only a matter of time before Nigel Lawson — if he is allowed on the BBC at all — has to have his words spoken by an actor in the manner of Gerry Adams at the height of the IRA’s bombing
Home Theresa May, the Home Secretary, ordered a review, taking perhaps ten weeks, by Peter Wanless, the head of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, of how her department, the police and prosecutors handled historical child sex-abuse allegations. There would also be a large-scale inquiry by the retired judge Lady Butler-Sloss. These
In this special View from 22 podcast, Fraser Nelson discusses the case for the expansion of Gatwick Airport. Guest speakers include Stewart Wingate, CEO of Gatwick Airport, Mark Reckless, Tory MP for Rochester and Strood and Karen Lumley, Tory MP for Redditch and a member of the Transport Select Committee. listen to ‘Spectator Gatwick podcast’
‘I’ve decided to take your advice and stick to one glass’
‘Well, how else are we supposed to know if it’s the right bed for us?’
‘…and he’s my accountant.’
‘Under the new rules, you’re entitled to nothing for something.’
‘He loves watching Wimbledon.’
‘Such a relief to get away from the office.’
‘Hey, man...Mercedes bends.’
‘Could I borrow some slug pellets, please?’
‘I’ve discovered this absolutely divine little food bank off the high street…’
‘I just worry about the extent of jihadi infiltration.’
‘If only they’d been phone-hacked.’
Beyond the law Sir: In your leading article of 28 June you make the point that the hacking trial demonstrates why political oversight of press regulation, not press regulation by politicians, would be an unnecessary ‘draconian step’ because ‘hacking is already against the law’. Later you compare the illegal but honourable behaviour of Andy Coulson
Home David Cameron, the Prime Minister, rang Jean-Claude Juncker to congratulate him on being nominated by EU heads of government as president of the European Commission. Mr Cameron had insisted the question should go to a vote at an EU summit, where 26 voted for Mr Juncker and two against: he and Viktor Orban, the
All must have prizes Paul Pugh, the £104,000-a-year chief executive of the Passport Office, was nominated for ‘leader of the year’ in the government’s Investors in People Awards, in spite of long delays in passport issues. Some more pointless public sector awards: — UK Public Sector Communications Awards. Currently held by Derbyshire County Council, for