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• Latest Posts

  • On A Lighter Note…
  • In Which James Grieves Loses It
  • I Know it’s a Bit Old…
  • Draconic Prude Watch
  • Benedict vs. Berlusconi
  • Three Words of Advice For Osborne
  • Things Looking Bad for Johnson
  • Flashback to 2006
  • McCain: A PoW Cheater
  • Number 10 Website Stolen

• Recent Comments

  • Ali Gledhill on On A Lighter Note…
    Not that we advocate / promote irresponsible drinking, mind… I’ll be in London, sober, so...

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  • Dan on I Know it’s a Bit Old…
    He’s the only British person I’ve ever seen praise Ann Coulter. IIRC even Iain Dale called him...

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  • BenSix on McCain: A PoW Cheater
    http://www.crooksand liars.com/2008/08/19 /rick-warren-admits- mccain-was-late-for- forum-and-then-sa...

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  • Ali Gledhill on Number 10 Website Stolen
    Good government always comes first. Always.

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  • Rayyan on Why Caroline Lucas has my Vote (1)
    Another fine post, Mr Johnson. I feel encouraged too - here’s to a Greener parliament and Green...

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  • Rayyan on AND NOTHING OF VALUE WAS LOST
    Amen to that. However, beware Zardari and Sharif - Musharraf was a dictator who destroyed Pakistan’s...

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  • James Grieves on Number 10 Website Stolen
    Typical pessimism, Ali. If I had your (formidable) skills and came across this story my immediate,...

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  • Douglas Johnson on AND NOTHING OF VALUE WAS LOST
    I can’t really think of anything to add, at this juncture…

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