Has “Joker” Lembit been “stopped”?

So claims the Shropshire Star (hat tip: Jonathan Calder): Sources say Mr Opik has secured the support of only six of the Liberal Democrat MPs – less than a tenth of the total… One insider described Mr Opik as ‘a joker’. That latter word for some reason makes me think of a 70s song which… Continue reading Has “Joker” Lembit been “stopped”?

Will Tim Leunig be burnt at the stake in Liverpool city centre tomorrow?

For those of you who missed it this morning, here is a quote from today’s Thought for the Day by The Rt Rev. James Jones: Tomorrow Daniel enters the Lion’s Den up here in Liverpool. The author of the report that recommends ‘ the rolling up’ of the regeneration strategies of the Northern cities is… Continue reading Will Tim Leunig be burnt at the stake in Liverpool city centre tomorrow?