Cobbett's Corner

The House Magazine

Issue 1269 | Monday 7th July 2008

Cobbet's Corner

HOW TO LOSE BY A WHISKER

Well, National Beard Week seems to have come and gone without making too many ripples. But it has caused a ridiculous story to appear in the papers.

Psychologists at Northumbria University, who obviously have more time on their hands than they know what to do with, have announced – as though it is a fact – that women rate men with stubbly chins as tough, mature, aggressive, dominant and masculine.

Those who are clean-shaven (like yours truly) ...


Village Idiot

Parliamentary Monitor

Issue 158 | Monday 10th March 2008

Village Idiot

Mop-headed Henley MP Boris Johnson has been given the Institute of Public Relations president’s medal for his “unique communications style and ability to engage with his audience”.
With the Archbishop of Canterbury still sizzling under the media magnifying glass over his comments about Sharia law, now seems an appropriate time to point to one of Boris’s lesser known suggestions: “I’m calling for Sharia law for bicycle thieves.”


The Western Mail’s Westminster-base...


BROWN'S BRITAIN

Read the prime minister's vision for Britain and the Labour Party in an exclusive article

CAMERON'S CHALLENGE

Conservative leader David Cameron hails the party's policy review process

PARLIAMENTARY POWER

John McFall looks at Parliament's role in assessing public appointments