Never Provoke a Chingford Polecat
Lord Tebbit was a little upset about the noise surrounding Chinese New Year celebrations:
Lord Tebbit kicked the dragon in the bottom during the celebration last Tuesday.
A Potential Tory A-Lister?
Quick, Dave, get her on the A list!
Australian former anti-immigration politician Pauline Hanson is selling up and heading to Britain, according to an interview with an Australian magazine.
One worries for Ms Hanson, as she gave her reasons for leaving Australia:
“Sadly, the land of opportunity is no more applicable," she said, blaming high taxes, over-regulation and a "lack of true representation".
This sounds like a case of out of the frying pan, into the fire.
Adam Afriyie: One of the Good Guys
A fascinating profile of Adam Afriyie in the London Evening Standard. One of the good guys: when asked about Margaret Thatcher, he replies simply: ‘She’s one of my heroes.’
I learned from my mother that self-help is the route out of poverty. Labour has this terribly patronising attitude. They see you as helpless and in need of a handout, and their policies breed dependency. It’s a terrible trap.
