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As I said, The Sun is taking the credit for resolving the complex contractual wranglings between the BBC and Davros’s estate.
Thanks to that story, though, I stumbled upon this, in which MP Bob Russell and a spokesman for the White House both call for the return of the Daleks.
Apologies for lack of political blogging of late. For now, a pleasing report that the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee has labelled Blunkett’s ID card plan “badly thought out“, a mention to the Prepare for Emergencies spoof site (via just about everyone, but here’s what Nick has to say), and a note that the Hartlepool by-election is now in full swing, but we still don’t know when it will be.
Meanwhile, I topped a week in which I built a bed by changing a fuse and restoring electricity to the house – although I suspect sticking a screwdriver into a live fuse box wasn’t the most sensible way to do it. Still, when the attack comes, this electrical knowledge will stand me in good stead.
Off to London again this weekend with three consecutive commmittee meetings on Sunday, all for LDYS. I was only elected on to one of them – the other two I’m on by virtue of being elected to other committees.
I don’t even like committee meetings. And I’m chairing one of them.
Val Jones Nursery in Leicester are auctioning the yellow tie worn by Charles Kennedy during his televised speech at at the Leicester South rally last Tuesday. It’s signed by Charles and comes with a declaration of authenticity.
Funds raised will help buy toys for the nursery. To bid, visit the auction on eBay.
(Also available are autographed ties worn by Liam Fox and Gordon Brown on the campaign trail.)
The full story is in today’s Leicester Mercury.
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