I offer in evidence of the depraved mindset of the managerial class imposing the Tory cuts this video from the Orwell Prize launch debate (Thursday 21st Oct 2011) on Poverty and the Spending Review. The charmless Dr Patrick Nolan argues that the bankers are innocent while the plebs who sneak smokes back across the channel […]
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The nuts were on the platform, but where were the crisps? Laid out with less legroom than a Romanian airline, last night’s Orwell Prize drinks ‘n’ nibbles launch at London’s Frontline Club was a hot and sweaty affair with the faintest methane miasma of drains. The worst flatulence, however, was to come as we gained
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Had a lovely time last night in the domed wood-panelled hall of Church House in Westminster for the Orwell Prize winners announcement. Bunged up with bronchitis as I was, there was no way I was going to miss this event. Lots of mates turned up in support (thank you, guys ‘n’ gals) and I hung
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I don’t know which induces nausea in me the most: whether it’s Tony Blair’s Joker Jack grin as he trousers £20 million thus far for services rendered, or Stephen Byers’ ‘gorblimey, I’m only a cabbie, mate, at five grand a shot’ routine. Who makes me reach fastest for the sick bag? Could it be Geoff
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OK, hangover gone. For a great account of the Orwell Prize debate, ‘Have the political classes been fatally weakened?’, at Thursday’s shortlist event, see Laurie at Penny Red. It was a truly flesh-crawling example of how skewed and corrupt is the mentality of these people who are running and ruining our lives. I will just
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Anna Chen – 15 April 2010, The Orwell Prize I’m celebrating, so I can’t be long. Hic! MC Jean Seaton, Orwell Prize Director, said of Madam Miaow: “… independence and spirit.” And that we bloggers were “representing reporting from places that aren’t getting reported.” A lovely event tonight at Reuters over drinks and canapes (hunks
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