Gordon Brown – Leeds's Singing Organ-Grinder

Brown hands Mandelson Keys of Heaven

But perhaps Mandy should read Matthew before taking it as a compliment.

Le Monde ditches Gordon Brown, sticks pig’s nose on him

Bad enough the Guardian throwing in its lot with the Comment is Free mob, but even the French left establishment seems to be deserting the Sheriff of Rochdale, who is heading rapidly down this page. Looks like a superimposed Flash-type console, but ain’t. Strange. Re Mandelson: if someone else can arrange a stake, I’ll procure…

What’s it like being stuffed up a rooster’s arse?

Half Cock looks to a Tuscan witch for inspiration.

The semantic divergence and convergence of “hooligan” and “Tory”

How two bands of bloodthirsty Fenians turned into peaceable middle-aged Englishmen with no known political opinions who smile a lot, are fond of sport and their children, and would probably enjoy a drink with you