Doncha just love it?

The Quiet Man. He touched your life today, all of you, though you may not have noticed. He is ignored, today, as he is every day. Ignored by the public, ignored by the politicians, ignored by the

I was sent this newspaper link a few minutes ago by a reader who is oft times amused by my ability to see an alternative view of any issue. ‘Go on, spin this one’ he said. I

“Planning laws should be changed radically to ensure that retail developments are built in town centres rather than on edge-of-town sites or in the countryside, Mary Portas has said.”

Thus spake the Queen of

As you settle down to listen to the news tonight over your plate of chicken nuggets smothered in Hellman’s mayonnaise and baked for a mere 6 minutes, prepare yourself for the doom and gloom.

Not the

Half a brain half a brain,
Half a brain between us,
Hours in the Houses of Commons
Jawed the six hundred:
‘Forward, the Right Brigade!
Screw up the Huns’ Cameron said:
Into the valley of Austerity
Talked the six hundred (and 49!)

‘Veto! the Euro is slayed!’
Was

Alone amongst the EU countries, Plucky Little Britain and its plucky little Prime Minister has walked away from the negotiating table, noisily demanding the right to be profligate with its national budget if it wishes.

Quite

The ‘My Little Pony Brigade’ have long been used to the idea that they must dig deep into the bank of Mum and Dad if they want to continue their hobby.

Some are desperate enough to

’40% of cancers caused by lifestyle’ screams the BBC, a story they have been mainlining on all day – illustrated by a large picture of a smoking cigarette….

Now, only 2% of the population each