“Boris blocks peerage for former speaker John Bercow”

Jan 11, 2021 | Government

Regular readers will know I’m a sucker for a political autobiography. I’ve just finished former Mr Speaker John Bercow’s ‘Unspeakable’. Interestingly, although thought of by most a keen Remainer, he started in the 80’s as a rabid Eurosceptic. Most interesting, though, are his opinions of recent PMs. Cameron, born, not with a silver spoon, but a silver trolley service in his mouth, a believer in nothing in particular with an easy, superficial charm. May, possibly the worst PM in 50 years, moved to tears only when she had to resign, showing no emotion over Grenfell or Windrush. And Boris? Always charming, but, best clue to his character, tried to cheat in a friendly tennis match.

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“Worst night for Labour since 1935”

“Worst night for Labour since 1935”

Mystic Phil did say back in July that ‘we can probs look forward to having both BoJo and Trump in charge until 2024’ and, yes, rues the day. It was Labour’s worst result since the year that Julie Andrews, Mary Berry and Elvis Presley were all born (who knew). And we...