BBC Apologises for Tweenies Savile Spoof | BBC
UKIP Official Quits Over Race Row | Mirror
Gerry Adams Calls for Irish Unity Referendum | RTE
Chicks With Dicks, Gay Horses and Laurie Penny | Alex Wickham
It Could Be Weeks Until We Hear Dave’s Speech | Telegraph
Why I Should Be Boris’ Cycling Tsar | Andrew Gilligan
Adulterous MPs Get Away With It | Telegraph
Dave Could Learn From Borgen | Speccie
Obama Demands UK Stay In EU | Telegraph
Who Would Trust Obama With Their Gold? | James Delingpole
Cameron Can Still Win In 2015 | Fraser Nelson
UKIP Official Quits Over Race Row | Mirror
Gerry Adams Calls for Irish Unity Referendum | RTE
Chicks With Dicks, Gay Horses and Laurie Penny | Alex Wickham
It Could Be Weeks Until We Hear Dave’s Speech | Telegraph
Why I Should Be Boris’ Cycling Tsar | Andrew Gilligan
Adulterous MPs Get Away With It | Telegraph
Dave Could Learn From Borgen | Speccie
Obama Demands UK Stay In EU | Telegraph
Who Would Trust Obama With Their Gold? | James Delingpole
Cameron Can Still Win In 2015 | Fraser Nelson
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013
WATCH: CBeebies Character Impersonates Jimmy Savile
The BBC has had to apologise after airing a Tweenies repeat this morning in which a character dressed up as Jimmy Savile and used his catchphrase“now then, guys and gals”. Beeb own goal of the year so far…
Guido’s Column in the Daily Star Sunday
In Guido’s Daily Star Sunday column:
Labour’s new “Shadow Minister for London” Sadiq Khan eyes the Mayoralty. Who are the rivals who say “No You Khant?”- Dave’s relationship with backbenchers explained in a nutshell.
- Another blow for the Glasgow Labour leadership: from cocaine to police caution for gay public “sex act”.
- David Miliband trousers £1.1 million since “losing”. Blairite Lord Sainsbury funds his comeback campaign with half-a-million.
- Green peer reviewed climate research scaremongering from yesteryear: “children just aren’t going to know what snow is”.
- Newsroom shock at the “death” of the Shadow Chancellor.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2013
Speech Goes Well, Assassin Fails to Shoot
The video shows a would-be assassin pointing a pistol at the leader of the moderate Bulgarian-Turkish liberal minority party, the Movement for Rights and Freedoms, Ahmed Dogan, during his speech at a national party conference in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The failed assassin named as Oktai Enimehmedov holds the pistol an inch away from Dogan’s face. Dogan flinches, and Enimehmedov pauses for a second without firing, giving the politician time to push away the gunman’s hand.
Ahmed Dogan was reportedly about to announce that he was stepping down as chief of the party he founded after the fall of communism.
The failed assassin named as Oktai Enimehmedov holds the pistol an inch away from Dogan’s face. Dogan flinches, and Enimehmedov pauses for a second without firing, giving the politician time to push away the gunman’s hand.
Ahmed Dogan was reportedly about to announce that he was stepping down as chief of the party he founded after the fall of communism.
Achtung Martin Ivens
Date: 19 January 2013 13:36 Subject: Tonight To: All Sunday Times Users Dear All, As you know, this is John's last day as ST editor, so he would like to invite anyone who is still here after the first edition is put to bed to come by his office and have a farewell drink. It's also a chance to celebrate the appointment of Martin as the new Obergruppenfuhrer (kommissarisch). Liesl Liesl Wickins PA to John Witherow Editor, The Sunday TimesIvens surely isn’t that right-wing…
Saturday Seven Up
This week 112,374 visitors visited 345,444 times viewing 572,898 pages. The top stories in order of popularity were:
Last Supper for Huhne?- London Helicopter Crash
- Guardian Goes Under
- Have Cocks and Have Nots
- Exclusive: Crashed Helicopter Chartered by Sir David Tang
- Balls’ Financial Slip
- Cabinet Office Royal Cover-Up: Charles’ Spy Stays Secret
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2013
Euro Striptease: Flemish MEP’s Campaign Ad
Former Harriet Harman campaign staffer Jon Worth has gone into full-on bedwetting mode over this fun campaign video from a Flemish Christian Democrat.
The only thing Guido finds unappealing about the video is the claim that the EU is transparent…
The only thing Guido finds unappealing about the video is the claim that the EU is transparent…
Via: Tim Worstall
Misery Index: Winter of Discontent
As parts of the country grind to a standstill at the first sight of snow, it is little surprise we are feeling sad this January. Detoxing, dieting, giving up alcohol – Guido calls them quitters – the New Year naysayers have been collectively bringing us down this month. Our increased misery may also have something to do with inflation being on the up, though at least unemployment is holding at 7.8%. Roll on February…N.B. stats bods can check Guido’s adding up here.
Hack Pack Can’t Get Back
Lobby “Banging On About Europe” as Stuck in Belgium
Well this is hilarious. It seems half of Her Majesty’s loyal press corp are stuck in Brussels as they attempt to get back from Dave’s cancelled Amsterdam speech through the Europe-wide snow storm:
Delighted to announce my successor as Lobby chairman is@jameschappers. Baptism of ice, however, as he leads the crew back to UK #euexitdoor
Train grinds to a halt within tantalising reach of Brussels and the last Eurostar out #euexitdoor
Update: the entirety of the travelling lobby missed the 15.56 Eurostar to London - by 2 minutes. Every other train booked out. #euexitdoor
UPDATE: By the skin of their teeth…
Intense joy: kind Eurostar are coupling a 2nd train onto the 16:56 to London, seats for everyone. We're coming home.#euexitdoor
MacShane Gets Off…This Time
Shamed expenses cheat Denis MacShane will not be prosecuted…for swearing down a megaphone during a demonstration last year. The former Rotherham MP was reported to the police after launching a four-letter tirade in front of a crowd in October, but no further action is to be taken due to lack of evidence.He might not be so lucky the next time the cops come calling…
Tags: Crime, Expenses, MacShame, Snouts in the Trough
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