83/100: The smallest room in the house by @philipjcowley -- a great fun read, from which I conclude that political commentators are very talented at producing massively erroneous predictions about the future of politics based on short term trends
"Labour MPs elected in 1997 got letters accusing the new government of selling out within months of the election. No doubt similar communications have arrived since July 2024."
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Suffused with wit, forensic detail and shrewd political judgement, Philip Cowley has produced a valuable book
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I've been lucky enough to get an advance copy of this by @philipjcowley A fab read and an ideal Xmas present.
One thing though @BelgiuminUK can you clear up the story of Walter Bromley-Davenport MP in Chapter 8..?
I've been lucky enough to get an advance copy of this by @philipjcowley A fab read and an ideal Xmas present.
One thing though @BelgiuminUK can you clear up the story of Walter Bromley-Davenport MP in Chapter 8..?
Eight compulsory redundancies. Just how much do you hate your staff that you go through the trouble of destroying the livelihoods of these colleagues, for just *eight* salaries. What's that, in relation to the entire operating budget of the university?
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"We had to treat bats (and newts – but it’s best if you don’t get me started on the newts) as if they were descended from the gods"
In an occasional series, @philipjcowley offers a political science lesson for our readers. This week: bats https://t.co/29FeEtZam7
In an occasional series, @philipjcowley offers a political science lesson for The House’s readers. This week: democratic realism https://t.co/XSXEf6xHwE
The Prince Charles cannot die. It's unique (though frankly every town should have one). You could sign the petition or liquidate the landlord class, whatever works best for you.
Briefing for the new Private Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs on the preparation of the Queen's Speeches [PREM 49/154].
"There are limits on what it is acceptable to expect a constitutional monarch to say...'We are going to stuff the Tories!' would not be acceptable!"