Bookcase
‘It’s tough to admit that now I will never own a bookcase which springs open to reveal a hidden room.’
The Spectator
Thursday
Kindle 2
‘Get marketing in here now — I’m going to throw the Kindle at them!’
Classroom
‘You failed to answer a single question, Richardson. Are you planning to become an MP?’
Jericho
‘The Israelites have retaliated for me blowing my bugle.’
Letters | 29 November 2012
Too busy for terrorism Sir: The Islamisation of countries surrounding Israel may not necessarily constitute an increased threat to the Jewish state (‘Israel under siege’, 24 November). The reluctance of Hezbollah to open a second front in Israel’s north in the past weeks may be due to the recent economic recovery of south Lebanon following massive
Barometer | 29 November 2012
Local elections in Catalonia, which could lead to an independence referendum, put the region in a race with Scotland to be the world’s next new nation. Some other contenders: NEW CALEDONIA A collectivity of France governed by a high commissioner and a 54-seat territorial congress. Rejected independence in a referendum in 1987 but will hold
Why we won’t sign
Anyone picking up a newspaper in recent days will have noticed that the press has been writing a lot about itself. Lord Justice Leveson’s inquiry into press practices and ethics has created anxiety at a time when newspapers were already haemorrhaging sales and influence. David Cameron’s government’s response to the report is nervously awaited, and
Portrait of the week | 29 November 2012
Home Rotherham Borough Council took away three children from foster parents because they belonged to the UK Independence Party. ‘If the party mantra is, for example, ending the active promotion of multiculturalism I have to think about that,’ said Joyce Thacker, Rotherham’s Strategic Director of Children and Young People’s Services. Rochdale Council said that 12
Books and Arts – 29 November 2012
Nadine Dorries: Why shouldn’t a working class MP take a few days off?
Fresh from the jungle, Nadine Dorries is the Spectator’s diarist for this week. As well as observing that each of her 11 fellow contestants on I’m a Celebrity: Get Me Out of Here! was ‘probably more right wing than I am’, she also explains why she thought it was acceptable for a ‘working class woman
Wednesday
Why The Spectator won’t be part of a state licensed media
Anyone picking up a newspaper in recent days will have noticed that the press has been writing a lot about itself. Lord Justice Leveson’s inquiry into press practices and ethics has created anxiety at a time when newspapers were already haemorrhaging sales and influence. David Cameron’s government’s response to the report is nervously awaited, and
Thursday
Hospital
‘Would you mind if some students watch while you seethe with irritation at the long wait and staff shortages?’
Nice
‘All I’m saying is that despite going to Eton, working in the oil industry and being a Christian he may turn out to be quite a nice person.’
Drone
‘It followed me all the way home — can I keep it?’
Bbc 3
‘It had to happen — statutory regulation!’
Dress
‘It’s too tight, too short and too expensive — I’ll take it.’
Bishop
Island 3
‘Isn’t it green bin day?’
Austerity
‘It’s bread and water — I’m on an austerity binge.’