Ministry for Incongruity

Google ads need political filters?

Has Labour activist and Photoshop dilettante Chris Paul turned to the dark-side? If his Google Ads are to be believed then it certainly looks like it... Every time Westmonster has visited his site of recent we've been greeted with instruction of 'Don't Vote Labour'. When compared to the rest of… read more…

Written by Oli Anderson on 16 Jun 2008 12:20 PM. Permalink

While You Were Sleeping

World saved!

They've agreed a climate deal in Bali, but apparently only because America wants us to like them. Not really a solid basis for world salvation, is it? Chris Paul's been sent some rather nasty stuff about Chris Huhne, and he's printed it in full. This on the day when some… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 15 Dec 2007 11:16 AM. Permalink

While You Were Sleeping

Watt's the Story, Morning Glory

Of course the resignation (submitted by or done to, scratch one according to theory) of Labour's General Secretary Peter Watt over a donation scandal of Enron-style complexity is the main story this morning. From the comrades, Chris Paul thinks it regrettable but inevitable that he should go, Guido of… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 27 Nov 2007 9:57 AM. Permalink

While You Were Sleeping

News in brief: Westmonster on the road edition

Damp squib of the day: Miliband the Younger's Europe speech. Anybody else finding the tabloid habit of salaciously referring to a suspect in the Meredith Kercher murder as "Foxy Knoxy" - as if she's an actress in a porn movie - a little bizarre? Westmonster feels that this obsession with the… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 16 Nov 2007 8:55 AM. Permalink

Points, In Order

It never rains but it pours

BONG! Bad news for the Gord as reports come in that supposed fundraiser to the PM, Sir Ronald Cohen, has gone all weak at the knees at the sight of Cameron's shiny, shiny hair and winning smile - the coy floozy. Davy, that is, not Sir Ronald. BONG! A judicial application is… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 10 Nov 2007 4:55 PM. Permalink

Behind the Terrace curtain

Jetsetting Tories: "Oops I Did It Again"

For those of you who have more interesting, wait, check that - for those of you who have lives and don't spend your Saturdays rifling through TheyWorkForYou, intriguing news reaches us via their most recent upload of the Register of Members' Interests, released this week. From Cameron's entry: 20 October 2007, I… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 10 Nov 2007 3:35 PM. Permalink

News from the Lunatic Asylum

A Little Respect?

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…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 8 Nov 2007 3:05 PM. Permalink

While You Were Sleeping

Bring me the head of Gordon Brown!

The Times is getting its journalistic knickers in a twist over what appears to be some intern buggering up the personalised-to-your-area press release jobbie. What do we want? An Independent Inquiry(TM)! When do we want it? NOW! Keith Vaz MP, chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, condemns the Government's "British… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 7 Nov 2007 8:45 AM. Permalink

Points, In Order

An Audience with Arnie

BONG! Partly because (a) it's a novel approach to the age-old problem of how a politician deals with (alleged) former drug misuse but; (b) mainly because no website can have too many pictures of Arnie, this is well worth a look. BONG! Still not enough Arnie in your life? Try this: Arnie… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 29 Oct 2007 6:25 PM. There are 2 comments so far. Permalink

While You Were Sleeping

The stench of hyperbole

The debate's underway in the blogosphere over the Gould report into Scottish elections released yesterday. Iain Dale: "Douglas Alexander has Blood On His Hands and should resign!" Kezia Dugdale, however, has not only read the report but appears to be a bit of an expert in these matters agrees that… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 24 Oct 2007 7:43 AM. There are 1 comments so far. Permalink

While You Were Sleeping

Statesmanship a la mode

Great stuff from Dave yesterday in the Iraq statement. Dave berated the Gord for how he was "dealing with people's lives and the families of our brave servicemen. How dare he play politics with our armed forces? The Conservatives wouldn't do that! Vote for us to support our boys!" Stirringly… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 9 Oct 2007 7:39 AM. Permalink

Points, In Order

When Pundits Get The Arse IX

BONG! Anyone else enjoying the sight of Adam Boulton stamping his feet, sulking, and refusing to come down for his tea over the fact that the Beeb got the exclusive interview with Brown? He's flounced around all day without losing steam. Aw bless, he'll sleep well tonight! BONG! Much harrumphing… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 7 Oct 2007 4:13 PM. Permalink

While You Were Sleeping

We're the Tories. Perhaps you've heard of us.

Well folks, the Guardian/ICM poll is out, and it shows that the Tories and Labour are neck and neck at 38%. Cameron's ratings are the best they've been since March. Ruh-roh! Excellent analysis, as always, from the UK Polling Report. Alistair Darling on the predicted economic downturn: "this town, is… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 5 Oct 2007 7:44 AM. Permalink

While You Were Sleeping

Unscripted Dave: the morning after

Are we bovvered that Cameron managed to avoid political suicide in Blackpool yesterday? Oh no, not us, not at all. Couldn't care less actually. Ahem. Right, so Peter Riddell reckons that he did well, but stopped just short of a slam-dunk, the Independent thinks the boy did good, Ros Taylor… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 4 Oct 2007 7:47 AM. Permalink

While You Were Sleeping

Dave to Gord: "Go ahead, make my day."

Cameron is all "bring it on Gordon!" this morning, claiming he would welcome an early election. If yesterday's polling is to be believed, this would indicate he's either mad, delusional, a combination of both or in a position where he can't squeal: "for the love of God, no!" which… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 30 Sep 2007 10:07 AM. Permalink

Points, In Order

Carpet baggers, and getting dahn wiv da yoof

BONG! Louise Bagshawe (pictured. The one on the left, people) had an attempt at wit earlier that has been treated to a blast of icy air over at Chris Paul. BONG! A Comment Central piece on Barack Obama's attempt to get hip with the kidz. Let it be written… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 27 Sep 2007 9:32 PM. Permalink

Behind the Terrace curtain

Ming: the post-mortem

Of his speech, people. Jeez. The polls recently - not to mention the enthusiastic presence of certain pretenders to the throne - can't have given Campbell much to smile about, although Lord knows he was trying his darndest to crack his face into the required rictus yesterday.His pitch to retain… read more…

Written by Lloyd Shepherd on 21 Sep 2007 4:47 PM. Permalink

Westmonster: “Chris Paul”