Books and Arts – 5 December 2013
The Spectator
Thursday
David Cameron and Ed Miliband pay tribute to Nelson Mandela
Downing Street has released the following statement from David Cameron: ‘A great light has gone out in the world. Nelson Mandela was a towering figure in our time; a legend in life and now in death – a true global hero. Across the country he loved they will be mourning a man who was the
Full text of Ed Balls’ response to the 2013 Autumn statement
listen to ‘Ed Balls’ response to the Autumn Statement’ on Audioboo
Full text of George Osborne’s 2013 Autumn statement
listen to ‘George Osborne’s Autumn Statement’ on Audioboo Mr Speaker, Britain’s economic plan is working. But the job is not done. We need to secure the economy for the long term. And the biggest risk to that comes from those who would abandon the plan. We seek a responsible recovery. One where we don’t squander
Audio hub: 2013 Autumn Statement
Throughout the day, we’ll be posting audio highlights from the 2013 Autumn statement — including speeches from George Osborne and Ed Balls. George Osborne’s statement to the House of Commons: listen to ‘George Osborne’s Autumn Statement’ on Audioboo
The 2013 Michael Heath Award for cartooning
The winner of the first ever Michael Heath award for cartooning is Len Hawkins. One of his drawings appears below. He receives an original drawing by Michael Heath, a bottle of Spectator gin, a year-long contract with The Spectator and a pair of handmade shoes from John Lobb, who kindly sponsored the competition.
Thursday
Hounddog
‘So you’re worried that you aint nothin’ but a hounddog, and you keep crying all the time…’
Society
‘As a society we don’t allow them to be adults any more’
Hound
‘So you’re worried that you aint nothin’ but a hounddog, and you keep crying all the time…’
Judge
‘I do not want to appear judgmental...’
Lion
Trott
‘Retired hurt — by some very unkind comments.’
Drone 4
‘Welcome to the neighbourhood. I hear you work for the government.’
Louvre
Stealing
‘Stealing from the rich is all very well, Little John, but the bankers, the energy companies, the water companies… I just can’t keep up!’
Executive
‘Find out who was responsible for appointing me, and fire them.’
Rail 2
‘It’s the ideal rail-commuter read.’
Hiding
'Yes all right, sir, you’re Charles Stuart, Prince of Wales, hiding from Cromwell’s Roundheads — now if you don’t mind, we just want to rescue this lady’s cat.’
Iran
‘I see you’re one of those modern wishy-washy moderates.’