Books and Arts – 11 July 2013
The Spectator
Thursday
Tuesday
Ed Miliband’s speech on reforming Labour’s relationship with trade unions: full text
Let me start by saying how pleased I am to be here at the St Bride’s Foundation. Only a few hundred yards from where the Labour Party was founded over a century ago. And especially to be here with so many community organisers and Labour Party members from right across the country. I am here
Friday
The best books section in the world
Many guests at the Spectator’s summer party on Wednesday night expressed their admiration for the magazine’s books section, which is edited by Mark Amory and Clare Asquith. Consistently strong, they said. What a cracking section, said an excited Australian gentleman. It’s a tremendous honour to have such support, and we’re grateful to all our readers.
Sir Ian Kennedy’s speech on MPs’ pay
The Chair of IPSA, Sir Ian Kennedy, gave a speech at the IPPR this morning on MPs’ pay. Here’s what he said: There’s never a good time to do anything about MPs’ pay. The pressing issues of the moment always make it a bad time. This is the sad history of attempts to introduce changes
Thursday
Passport
‘Think back. Where else might you have put your passport?’
Fracking
‘Fracking? What on earth is fracking?
Charlie
Laywers
‘Agree to Mr Saatchi’s terms or you’ll get to keep the Tracey Emins.’
Water Cooler
‘Water cooler moment ... water cooler moment...’
Bleet
‘Someone’s sent me a bleet.’
Tunnel Of Luvvie
Gchq
‘This is the first time I’ve been out with anyone from GCHQ.’
Twitter 4
‘Yes, he can talk but it’s mostly just a stream of banal drivel.’
Dog Buscuits
Blimy
‘Blimey! Another pub has disappeared.’
Viral
‘Congratulations, you’ve gone viral.’
Magazine
‘I don’t know why we stock that magazine — nobody ever buys it.’
Cheesecake
‘One cheesecake, two forks, and a ruler.’
Homeless
‘He pulled himself down by his bootstraps.’
