Jeffrey's been to the palace to see some Renaissance art: Desmond Shawe-Taylor Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures, pointed out in his introduction that after the beheading of Charles I, the wicked Cromwell sold off his massive collection, and clever Louis of France got his hands on it. We would otherwise… read more…

More from Jeffrey Archer land with his latest post, which seeks to exploit the birth of a royal child by reminding us of Jeffrey's own illustrious legislative past: The archaic law that suggests that every woman should be pushed aside in favour of a man when it comes to ascending… read more…

In a story that boasts all the palace intrigue and tragi-comic underpinnings that befit the implosion of Britain's leading racist, fascist paramilitary group nationalist political party, The Guardian reports that 50 senior BNP figures have resigned from the party following Broxtowe BNP councillor Sadie Graham's claim that her home was being… read more…

Jeffrey's been to the theatre this week, and had this to say: Pantomime villains can often over-play the role, but he gave a beautifully understated performance of a thoroughly evil and unpleasant man. A sudden bout of self-appraisal, perhaps? Alas no: a reference to Ralph Nickleby, the bad guy in… read more…

'Tis the season to be jolly, perhaps. But Westmonster thinks someone over at Tory Radio may have spiked Editor Jonathan Sheppard's fa-la-la-la-la with a bit too much la-la-la-la. Well I've finally got my Christmas cards posted, and to those of you who like virtual cards, I thought I'd give you… read more…

Fletch Archer informs us that he "rose early" to catch the cricket yesterday, and was witness to Muralitharan's world-record-breaking 709th wicket. Fletch then considers the controversial bowling action of said Muralitharan, before concluding: As a layman I feel it only fair to point out that he only bowls at 50… read more…

Perplexing goings on in the Socialist Republic of Bethnal Green and Bow where Glorious Leader Gorgeous George has found himself subject of salacious rumours ... regarding the alleged breakup of RESPECT. [readership promptly nods off] George is vehemently denying that he's quit the party after his comrades posted an article on their… read more…

News this morning that in a council by-election in Horsham the Labour candidate was stuck in fourth place behind the BNP coincided with this piece in the Telegraph, claiming that the BNP's website is the most visited of all the major political parties. For some reason the BNP website isn't loading anything… read more…