23 November 2017 Ace Reporter! Chin Chin turns to politics By Chin Chin Phew, the Shaw Sheet published my article last week. That is a big relief. Unfortunately though, my career as an investigative journalist has suffered a setback. You see a crucial part of the “Panorama method” is confrontation, hassling the victims so that… Continue reading Issue 130: 2017 11 23: Ace Reporter (Chin Chin)
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Issue 129: 2017 11 16: Sexing Up Paradise (Chin Chin)
16 November 2017 Sexing Up Paradise An exclusive exposé. By Chin Chin It’s a Brave New World and a cold one. Demoted from weekly to occasional columnist by the editors of the Shaw Sheet, how on earth am I going to get my articles accepted? Something spectacular is needed. Rebranding, yes, that’s the thing. I’ll… Continue reading Issue 129: 2017 11 16: Sexing Up Paradise (Chin Chin)
Issue 81: 2016 11 24: Week in Brief: UK
24 November 2016 Week in Brief:UK Government AUTUMN STATEMENT: In his autumn statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has abandoned any attempt to seek a surplus by 2019/20. It is forecast that debt will rise to 90.2% of GDP in 2017/18. Proposals include: an increase in the income tax threshold to £11,500 from next year,… Continue reading Issue 81: 2016 11 24: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Week in Brief: UK
28 July 2016 Week in Brief: UK Government BREXIT: At a meeting with Mrs May, President Hollande indicated that France will keep to the Le Touquet agreement under which British border police operate in Calais. While stressing that ties between the two nations would remain strong, he also said that Britain would have to… Continue reading Issue 64: 2016 07 28: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 49: 2016 04 14: Panorama – The Cameron Coverage (John Watson)
14 April 2016 Panorama – The Cameron Coverage The BBC has a duty to put things fairly. by John Watson Those who read my piece Tax Havens and Panorama in Shaw Sheet last week may remember that it ended with three questions about Panorama’s coverage of Ian Cameron’s offshore funds. They were: did they now realise… Continue reading Issue 49: 2016 04 14: Panorama – The Cameron Coverage (John Watson)
Issue 48: 2016 04 07: Tax Havens and Panorama (John Watson)
07 April 2016 Tax Havens and Panorama The question Panorama didn’t answer. by John Watson I have always thought that there might be something in guilt by association. If you know that someone runs with a bad crowd it is often wise to keep them at arm’s length. Birds of a feather, that sort of… Continue reading Issue 48: 2016 04 07: Tax Havens and Panorama (John Watson)
Issue 19:10 September 2012: Labour Leadership Notes
10 September 2012 Labour Leadership Notes by Don Urquhart A few thoughts from the left as the Labour leadership election approaches a final reckoning. Easy as ABC Alastair Campbell has coined the acronym ABC (Anyone But Corbyn) to summarise his advice to the Labour leadership electorate. The ABC crew flood the internet with self-congratulatory emails.… Continue reading Issue 19:10 September 2012: Labour Leadership Notes
Issue 18: 2015 09 03: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
3 September 2015 Week in Brief: UK NEWS CHILCOT ENQUIRY: The row over the delay in producing a report into the war in Iraq continues as Sir John refuses to name a publication day. Blame has been placed on the quality of the first draft of the report and on uncooperative tactics by witnesses who… Continue reading Issue 18: 2015 09 03: Week in Brief: UK NEWS
