Etonian
‘Do we have to have an Old Etonian in charge?’
The Spectator
Thursday
Marathon
‘News from Marathon. But first, a look at some of today’s other top stories.’
Tiger 2
‘Looks like the tiger came to tea.’
Ethical
‘Relax — it’s ethically sourced.’
Letters | 21 November 2013
No middle way Sir: Ask not whether Iran wants to negotiate with us; ask whether we want to negotiate with them (‘Diplomatic meltdown’, 16 November). Now that Syria has agreed to get rid of its chemical weapons, an opportunity has arisen to achieve a WMD-free Middle East. Iran would be the first to agree, given
Barometer: How many of today’s Ukippers voted Tory in 2010?
Brave new words ‘Selfie’ was declared to be Oxford Dictionaries’ ‘word of the year’. It hasn’t, however, yet been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. These are some of the words which have been added over the past year (and which have been around a surprisingly long time): Bag woman, n; Campsite, n; Grey zone, n;
Alex Salmond’s economic policies would drive an independent Scotland into the ground
Within the white paper on economic policy in an independent Scotland that was published by Alex Salmond’s government this week there is a liberal economic manifesto trying to get out. The First Minister speaks about using new ‘levers and instruments’ to revive Scotland and that, freed from Westminster control, he might lure businesses by slashing
Portrait of the week | 21 November 2013
Home The government announced proposals for the National Health Service, including a law to criminalise wilful neglect by doctors and nurses, and a scheme to post online the numbers of nurses on wards. By the end of October, 219 households had seen work completed to insulate their houses under the government’s Green Deal, launched last
Books and Arts – 21 November 2013
Is addiction a disease?
Tonight, the Spectator will host a debate on the motion: ‘Addiction is not a disease’. Damian Thompson, Theodore Dalrymple and Dr Aric Sigman will lock horns with Trinny Woodall, Dominic Ruffy and Vic Watts to decide whether addiction is a medical condition or a pattern of immoderate behaviour. The extraordinary story of Reverend Flowers is likely
The 2013 Michael Heath Award for cartooning — shortlist (part I)
Nine cartoonists are shortlisted for the first ever Michael Heath Award for cartooning. The theme of the contest, sponsored by John Lobb, is ‘Man in Motion’. Work by four of the shortlisted artists is below. We’ll print four more next week, and the winner on 7 December. Thanks to all who entered — and congratulations
Spectator writers’ Christmas book choices
Byron Rogers Rhys Davies by Meic Stephens (Parthian, £20). This is the first full-length biography of the grocer’s son from the Valleys who, in the course of a long and industrious life spent mainly in London (where guardsmen were), wrote over 100 short stories and 20 novels and was hailed as the Welsh Chekhov. Helpfully,
Wednesday
Coffee Shots: Osborne’s stairway to heaven?
From this week’s Spectator, our cartoon editor Michael Heath offers his take on George Osborne’s Help to Buy scheme. Subscribe from just £1 a week here.
Thursday
Tattoo 2
‘Are you sure you want me to carry on with this, Mr Dimbleby?’
Kafka
‘It’s not Kafkaesque, it’s normal.’
Fish 2
‘It’s such a perfect day, I’m glad I spent it with you...’
Instant
‘Instant? Certainly, madam. Take a seat and someone will be with you in a minute.’
Ebay
Panda 2
‘We are very happy with the Chinese-themed room but could you remove the panda, please.’