As if to prove that there are two sides to every story, the BBC and Guido have taken completely different conclusions from the Charity Commission’s report into the Smith Institute. I have to say though, I love the phrase “positively Nixonian”.
Here’s a great review of a fascinating book (H/T reader Rory) on how the Internet is destroying our capacity for intelligent, focused and critical thought. It opens thus: …here is the news that Ulin brings in this slim, meandering book: that reading is “an act of contemplation”; that such an act becomes more difficult in [...] read our review »
Whoever did what I find it interesting that, in an investigation into the activities of the Smith institute
1 the PM refsued to co-operate with the Charity commission or answer any questions
2 they chose not to seek to compel him
That about says it all.
‘I have to say though, I love the phrase “positively Nixonian”. ‘
Its been rumoured that Oliver Stone has offered Anthony Hopkins the lead role in a forthcoming Bio-Epic, ‘Brown: The Curse of Jonah’
Mick
I misread the report and my earlier post is incorrect. THE PM refused to comment on the report (as he was entitled to) not to answer questions.
Suggest you remove it.
Cynic
No…….you were right……take a look at Guido’s post.
Elsewhere it is called ‘links’. Here it is ‘Michael Shilliday’. Come up with something of your own man.