Family values Tory Andrew Rosindell is sponsoring an “erotica dinner” in the House of Commons this evening. The Romford MP and former member of the right-wing Monday Club is known for his conservative views including opposition to gay rights and gender recognition for transsexuals. He is perhaps an unlikely supporter for an evening of entertainment which includes a [...]
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Hansard tells it like it is!
The Scrapbook team recently discovered that a House of Commons debate on the Budget makes for particularly entertaining late night viewing, especially when the Honourable Members have had as much to drink as we had. In particular, one point of order from the Member for Ealing North left this blogger in hysterics, and wondering just [...]
Reckless behaviour
It appears Mark Reckless was too drunk – even by the standards of a very boozy Commons chamber - to join the “well refreshed ejaculations” (© Stephen Pound 2010) of his Conservative colleagues at Tuesday’s late night Finance Bill sitting. It is rumoured he fell asleep on the terrace.
Tweeting under the influence (part deux)
UPDATE: Our protagonist has been in touch via the comments to explain that his phone was in fact “hijacked” by fellow revellers. Scrapbook is happy to correct the record of a post which is perhaps now a cautionary tale on who you leave your mobile with! World cup festivities combined with a “long lunch” have [...]
