Palace coups The people of Ukraine enjoyed a peek inside President Yanukovych’s palace, complete with petting zoo and collection of motorcycles. Who has the biggest and best presidential palace? — Italy’s president Giorgio Napolitano can claim the biggest: the Quirinal Palace in Rome, at 1.19m sq ft. It is not much fun, though, being full
Introducing House of Cards, Westminster redux. Many thanks to all the politicians who took part.
Speaking at Conservative Campaign Headquarters today, having been invited by Chairman Grant Shapps to launch a new apprenticeship scheme, Sir John Major: – Set out the moral mission of the Conservative Party, saying: ‘We exist as a political party to help people reach their ambitions and to make sure our country is safe and secure
‘I don’t have a vote — I’m an American tourist.’
‘I’m not sure I’m the right person to ask.’
The corridors of power
‘I think the fish wants to go out.’
‘Hey, pre-internet porn...how quaint.’
‘I’m afraid it’s more bad news regarding your home — you’ve got squatters.’
‘The Bronze Age has well and truly arrived.’
‘Talk dirty to me, Miss Bracewell.’
‘Sir, you’re distracting the other passengers.’
‘Have you tried not watching EastEnders?’
Baby Cowell’s first word
‘I’ve invented gay marriage.’
‘Pretend to take this from me — we’ll CGI in the actual trophy later’
‘We have reason to suspect that you can’t afford to live around here.’
