Blog
The rise of political blogging
David supports ConservativeHome blog I wonder which political party in the UK has the most bloggers? Whatever the numbers are now, it's a dead cert they will increase dramatically in the run up to the next General Election. Antony Mayfield keeps a scrupulous watch on...
My Times letter published today
I have been pottering about and having a very relaxing day and caught up with the papers later than usual. So I was stunned to see my letter about Concorde pubished in The Times today. Before printing anything I had scribbled together, the paper always calls to check,...
The philosopher of happiness is wrong
Philosopher of happiness Alain de Botton I was stunned to hear philosopher Alain de Botton speak so glowingly about John Prescott's positive influence over planners on Question Time last night. Is this the same man who insists that our buildings play an important role...
Gallows man is a sick minded hoaxer
David Lucas had more than his 5 mins of fame by claiming to sell gallows to despotic regimes. But his business partner has revealed it is all a hoax, he is just a petfood salesman with an obsession about capital punishment who has just the one set of gallows he built...
Please, let’s bring back Concorde
Concorde - our lost national treasure I half expected David Cameron to make an announcement yesterday supporting plans to bring Concorde out of retirement to lead a fly-past for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012 - what a brilliant and fantastic idea....
Drive you steady now, this is Naarfuk
Deep in Naarfuk, life moves at a much slower pace. It is great to see this has been reflected in the village of Deopham where its welcoming sign ask motorists rather quaintly to "drive you steady". I imagine this use of local dialect instantly puts a smile on the face...
Thinking caps on for Ross Clark
The highly esteemed Spectator and Sunday Telegraph writer, country walker and fellow Cambridgeshire inhabitant, Ross Clark, is asking us all to put our thinking caps on. He is writing a book on bizarre rules and regulations. There must be zillions of them. Please...
Farmer profits by dealing in death
Where will these gallows end up? A Suffolk farmer who diversified into building gallows is attracting huge support in the UK, including several high-ranking police officers. Is this something we should be concerned about? The gallows are exported to dictators Robert...
Why Prescott should be sacked
What exactly is the DPM juggling? Stripped of his department, John Prescott demonstrates the importance of still enjoying a close relationship with his colleagues. While us lesser mortals were working hard last Thursday, and Tony Blair was on his way to Washington,...