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Tory who dressed as Maddie McCann given leading role in Europe group

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A man who was expelled from the Conservative Party for attending a fancy dress party as a “dead” Madeleine McCann has been welcomed back into the fold – and is now representing the party at European meetings. Matthew Lewis was booted out after bragging that he was looking for a blonde wig, “pink pyjamas, a [...]

Ken Clarke blows £43m Ministry of Justice savings on consultants

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It has emerged that Ken Clarke, whilst cutting over a hundred magistrates courts across the country, has spent £43m on consultants - more than wiping out the planned savings from maintenance costs. The closures are estimated to save £22m each year in maintenance costs, as part of a £2bn overall cuts plan across the Ministry of [...]

Embattled Theresa May attempts to have a laugh (at Ken Clarke)

The Spectator’s Parliamentarian of the Year awards took place last night. Highlights from the winners include: Campaigner of the year: Stella Creasy Survivor of the year: Chris Huhne Inquisitor of the year: John Whittingdale, on behalf of the Murdoch-grilling Culture Media and Sport Committee With attendant politicos and hacks rendered more forgiving by champagne, such [...]

Second hand smoke? Confiscated tobacco is burnt by power stations

Illicit tobacco products confiscated by the UK Border Agency are being burnt in power stations, a freedom of information request has revealed. A request submitted by someone identifying themselves only as “Terry Sunshine” asks for details of “exactly what happens to tobacco products once seized by border control”, and, mischievously, goes on to express concerns about “second-hand [...]

The Sun call for Ken Clarke’s head

But if Clarke goes we’re still stuck with Dipsy, Po and Tinky Winky.

Out-of-touch Ken Clarke watches cricket at Lord’s after rape comments

After his disastrous rape comments on Radio Five this week, Ken Clarke remarked it was “just his luck” to be dressed in black tie as he was doorstepped by the media (picture above) on Wednesday evening. It certainly seems his taste for the good life has not been tempered. Word reaches Scrapbook that Clarke, who laughed at reporters who [...]

“Rape is rape” / “No, it’s not”

The cabinet of the living dead: who will expire first?

The growing scandal around Ken Clarke’s disgusting remarks on rape brought the following observation from Fraser Nelson earlier this afternoon: “By my count, this is five Cabinet members now in ‘dead man walking’ category: Clarke, Cable, Huhne, Spelman, Lansley. #zombiecabinet” Will someone please put them out of their misery?