Malcolm Bruce enjoyed a varied career before entering Parliament – and has continued in the same vein with key jobs in Scotland, Westminster and now on the international stage
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Brevity is the sister of talent – that is what Anton Chekhov once wrote in a letter to a friend. That is a maxim which politicians – and everyone else – should always remember. If they make a speech, they should stop at a point where people want more, like music hall artistes retiring when at the height of their powers before the decline sets in.
Have you noticed that when strictures are placed on backbenchers about the length of their speeches during a particular debate, then th...
The vote on whether to extend detention without trial to 42 days has huge consequences for the country, the prime minister and the shadow home secretary
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The editor introduces this month's issue of Blue Skies, which looks at energy issues
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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.”
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