A classic answer from Boris Johnson. #PMQs

Tonight, Labour gave the Conservatives the chance to do the right thing and vote to immediately stop MPs working on dodgy second jobs. They didn’t do it. The Prime Minister is a coward and the Conservative party is corrupt.

Claptrap: How to win a standing ovation (Part 1) youtu.be/KVb_RoxEepA via YouTube

Asking Sue Gray to rid her report into Downing Street events of any references to the incidents the Met is investigating is like asking Charles Dickens to erase all references to David Copperfield before publishing his eponymous novel #PartyGate #r4PM

Nice one yet again, Martin! BTW, I’ve started to update my own website and am inviting comments and suggestions. To inspect changes so far, see speaking.co.uk

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Jack Maidment Ken Clarke, who lives in a sizeable house, smokes cigars and sits watching the cricket alongside Anna Soubry gossiping and talking about colleagues (had the pleasure of sitting next to them) worrying about people wanting better!

“Starmer must give us something to vote for” thetimes.co.uk/article/starme…

I love old stone pathways. So many have trod there and back. Whispers in the winds of the high country of Scotland.

I have briefly visited St Petersburg for my mother's funeral, and back in Europe safely. There is a deep anxiety in the air (but it's everywhere). Prices go up (but...) Friends and colleagues are away (but it's August). Everyone whom I saw hates Putin and his war (but do nothing)

Wells to Bath bus service is saved - but the service between Wells and Weston now faces the chop wells.nub.news/news/local-new…

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Laura Kuenssberg I don't understand why the BBC thinks @bbcLauraKuenssberg is up to filling a slot formerly occupied by the excellent Andrew Marr - or is this yet more evidence of Johnson's idiotic decision to make Dories culture secretary???

Save the date: “Russia against Modernity: Resource Dependency, Family Structure, and the New Militarism” by Alexander Etkind on September 23 Central European University More info and RSVP events.ceu.edu/2022-09-23/rus…

Ahead of #COP27, a new IpsosUK survey reveals Brits favour subsides on sustainable tech (solar, EVs) but not higher taxes on non-renewables #Sustainability #EV ipsos.dsmn8.com/22fjKY7WPm

Yes, bacon really is killing us ….but fortunately Parma ham is ok (nitrate wise) viva italia theguardian.com/news/2018/mar/…