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A satirical look at the week’s news which seems to delight in taking on the most powerful people in the land.
Robert Shrimsley is the Managing Editor of FT.com. Before this he has served as the FT’s chief political correspondent and news editor. - -
A Queen’s Speech for our time
The time has come for a more contemporary Queen’s Speech, one that truly symbolises modern political life. Robert Shrimsley imagines what it would sound like
Gordon Brown’s problem is that he can’t hug and speak for us
The row over the prime minister’s letter to a bereaved army mum shows Mr Brown lacks what is now the most important skill in a leader, says Robert Shrimsley
Horse: the menace that no one tackles
Equasy addicts should be encouraged to join abuse-management programmes and surrender their charger in return for a supply of hobby-horses, writes Robert Shrimsley
A Papal bear hug for the Anglicans
The Catholic Church this week went public with an audacious bid to acquire the Anglican community – and to swallow up its smaller rival, writes Robert Shrimsley
Time to reclaim that 70s feeling
As RBS toys with recreating a famous old banking brand Robert Shrimsley looks back to the seventies and wonders if this is a good thing
Notebook: By George, Osborne will make us hate him
The shadow chancellor has predicted he will become the most unpopular man in Britain. Robert Shrimsley has some pointers to help him achieve his ambition
Off the record: Westminster’s Got Talent
The much vaunted live prime ministerial debate could soon be upon us but Robert Shrimsley wonders if it might be better off the record
Obama talks the walk in the foreign policy minefield
It’s 3am in the White House and Robert Shrimsley listens in to the call Barack Obama would prefer was taken by Hillary Clinton
Place product here for biggest impact
The news that the ban on product placement on commercial television companies might be lifted has been greeted with excitement, writes Robert Shrimsley
After the remastered Beatles: the remastered Tories
It is not just the Beatles enjoying the marketing opportunity; Robert Shrimsley sees a similar trend among David Cameron’s conservatives
