Simon Carr
The Independent's parliamentary sketch writer and columnist since 2000, Simon Carr was described by Tony Blair as "the most vicious sketch writer working in Britain today". "Poison," said Charles Clarke.
In the 1980s he helped launch The Independent, and was a speech writer for the prime minister of New Zealand from 1992 to 1994. His working principle is "Indignation keeps us young."
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The Sketch: Plaid Cymru's fearsome threesome pack quite a punch
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
What a relief to see Elfyn Llwyd in the House yesterday, still alive and asking questions. He's always more interesting than he looks. Tiny Plaid Cymru are a great parliamentary asset. Blair and Mittal's £2m, that was them. They kicked off Cash for Honours. The Blair Impeachment project, they did that too. Llwyd and Adam Price (they are two-thirds of their party) have probably had more effect on Parliament than the entire Liberal Democrats.
Simon Carr: Clarity can be fatal, just ask Jack
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Lawrence Freedman talked over the witness more than once, and Roderick Lyne actually got something close to a concession
Simon Carr: More rules, more moral athleticism
Friday, 5 February 2010
Sketch: Put every expenses claim on the internet and do away with civil service inspectors
The Sketch: Cameron back on his best form - and behaviour
Thursday, 4 February 2010
"What's PMQs for?" my lunch companion asked. She's in private sector human resources. "What do you mean?" I played for time, it's the sort of question I ought to be able to answer but nothing had sprung to mind.
The Sketch: Clare says one thing. Tony another. They can't both be right
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
If this is a "lessons learnt" inquiry, there were lessons galore from Clare Short. Yes, yes, I know, it was "Clare". We all knew what she was going to say. Old scores were to be settled. She'd ramble. She'd forget the question. She'd stick the knife into Alastair. "Oh, Clare!"
The Sketch: A new benchmark gets lost in translation
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
How do you say "benchmarking" in Pashtu? We're bringing Afghan administration up to Western standards and our nice young David Miliband is introducing them to a benchmarking programme. How do we know if he knows they know what he's talking about? Will he be able to get them benchmarking in Dari as well, and Baluchi, Pashai, Nuristani and whatever else they speak out there?
Simon Carr: The truth about our former PM
Monday, 1 February 2010
Christ comes back and ushers in 1,000 years of security, stability and non-inflationary growth
The Sketch: Labour's new mantra is to shout, loudly, at teachers
Friday, 29 January 2010
With the terror threat level going up like the mercury in a malarial thermometer, with helicopters hovering, bobbies scratching their itchy triggers, pressmen clattering the keys of their computers, suicide bombers clapping their foreheads and wishing they'd been more organised – all eyes are on Chilcot today.
The Sketch: Legality is what the best lawyer says it is
Thursday, 28 January 2010
'Taking instructions from the PM' means the opposite of what it means in normal life
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