Monthly Archives: July 2008
Anne Milton, Parliamentary Liaison Services (PLS) and Palace Computing
Times – Tory MPs’ use of staff budgets to pay for PR advice ‘against rules’: MPs are paying up to £10,000 from their staffing budgets for services from public relations firms in an apparent breach of Parliamentary rules, The Times … Continue reading
Sun-watch v1.0
The Sun – Tabloid Lies is a new collaborative blog that starts here. Regulars may appreciate that this first incarnation of an ongoing Sun-watch project has been built on the ashes of Rebekah Wade. Don’t worry if I haven’t already … Continue reading
Busy, busy, busy
I have one video on the loose and two more on the workbench. I have a pile of raw footage to look through today and a shedload of writing to do besides, but here’s a quick something for those who … Continue reading
Schillings and Spicer could be a lot nicer
Craig is being bullied by lawyers again, and could do with your support. No doubt there’ll be plenty more over the weekend. UPDATE – Meanwhile… Unity – Source for the gander: Whatever you might personally think of the underlying issues, … Continue reading
An open letter to Phil Hendren (aka ‘Dizzy’ of ‘Dizzy Thinks’)
Dear Mr Hendren, You appear to require some specific instruction and detailed clarification on this matter, so please bear with me: Introduction I do not wish you to call me at home; this is why I have never provided you … Continue reading
Commies
I’m writing today, but I do have a small distraction for you, as the initial research involved comic books and I’ve found a whopper that I can share with the class: Treasure Chest – This Godless Communism Regulars of Bloggerheads … Continue reading
Expenses
Mail on Sunday – All The President’s Men: The unimaginable lengths needed to keep George Bush alive: For his recent trip to London, the work called on the expertise of 904 civilian staff from the Department of Defense, 600 from … Continue reading
Victims
AP – Londoners mark July 7 bombings anniversary: Londoners on Monday marked the third anniversary of the July 7 suicide bombings that killed 52 commuters during a rush-hour attack. Hundreds of commuters and survivors stood silently as Mayor Boris Johnson … Continue reading
Apologies
“I’m not a ‘victim of injustice’ as far as I’m concerned this is just a flame war.” – Phil Hendren Hendren doesn’t need an apology, Hendren doesn’t deserve an apology, and the only reason Hendren wants an apology is so … Continue reading
The rewriters of history
I’ve had my differences* with some of the peeps over at Harry’s Place, too (over bullying and bullshit under comments if you can believe that) but I’ll stand with them over this: Ministry of Truth – Harry’s Place threatened with … Continue reading
