Morning(ish. Sorry folks) roundup, Wednesday 6th May 2009

Sadie Smith — Wed, 06 May 2009 10:23:13 +0000

The Gurkha related ho-down of last week continues apace, with the latest installment of this drama taking place in a special sitting of the Home Affairs Select Committee. Readers will know that I'm on the side of the Gurkhas in this particular kerfuffle, but I challenge the most ardent campaigner to listen to St Joanna of Lumley's evidence (available via Today in Parliament) without coming to the conclusion that, in the end, it's not just MPs who are destined to start believing their own press releases;

The Home Office's "least wanted" list sparks debate. The Red Box's Sam Coates listens in to a programme hosted by one of the chaps from the list who is all, "bring me the head of Jacqui Smith!" Frank Owen's Paintbrush is not in mourning at what Blighty is potentially missing out on, although the said gentleman's book on "Psychological Nudity" and thoughts on homosexuals look like they are a cracking read. If you're that way inclined;
John Rentoul raises a glass to the crack squad of spinners behind the Gord's latest photo-op;
It was Committee-tastic in the Commons yesterday (well, it always is but yesterday it was interesting) with the Culture, Media, and Sport Committee taking evidence from Ian Hislop and others on the state of modern churnalism. Follow the TiP link (above) to listen to the News of the Screws dude strangled attempts to defend trouser-rubbing reportage of sex scandals as in the public interest;
The Sun is TOTALLY against domestic violence, as long as it's against a man reports Anton Vowl;
... and Nadine Dorries MP is on Question Time this week. Horse tranquilisers on standby ...

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