Read the book years ago and loved it. Did not know there was an audio version.

As late as the 1960s, the Prime Minister’s driver used to always have to make sure he had four one penny coins in his pocket because if there was an alert of imminent Soviet nuclear attack when the PM was travelling, that was how the PM would dial Whitehall and coordinate the UKs response.

YouTube took me to a Redskins video after the Easterhouse one and I imagine that was an association made at the time. That and a Smiths connection would have been like catnip for me in 1986!

V much enjoying your blog btw

Part of the problem may be that the title just makes me think of the fabulous Dolly Mixture song of the same name.

I can't have thought about Easterhouse for years but I'm surprised to find I have both albums and three singles. Listening to it this morning I have no recollection of it at all!

We are so sad to hear that Dave Ball, the keyboard genius of Soft Cell, has died. He was an electronic pop pioneer and with Marc Almond made a unique catalogue of songs, completely original in sound and content. Our love and condolences go to Marc and all those close to Dave. Neil and Chris xx

I saw him last night and you're in for a treat!

Agreed, with 4 as runner up.

That's excellent news Chris. Congratulations!

Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Yes, all good. At the risk of turning into a cliche I'm listening to a Smiths bootleg!

Happy Birthday Chris! Have a good day.

Damn! 😂

Which explanation worked best? Asking for a friend...

If domestic law says (1) government must follow EU law; and (2) government must not do X, there is a domestic law conflict if CJEU decides EU law requires government to do X.

Can't argue with that but unfortunately that involved the travesty of Spurs winning something instead

Was in the unusual position of supporting you on Wednesday. Sorry that didn't work out!

Such sad news. RIP Clem and condolences to his family and friends.

Yes! My first ever gig (Hammersmith Odeon).

It was the versions of Idiot Wind and Tangled Up In Blue on that which kicked off my Dylan obsession. Great compilation.

It was the versions of Idiot Wind and Tangled Up In Blue on that which kicked off my Dylan obsession. Great compilation.

Good China Crisis review by Neil Tennant.

The later ones have their moments but for me don't quite hit the heights of the first three.

A nice description! Their first three albums are all great favourites of mine.

Sorry to hear that Chris

My old boss taught me that there was only one indispensable figure in the Blair govt besides Blair, and it was John Prescott. He pulled off that trick of being fiercely loyal while still very much having his own mind: if he pushed back against something, it mattered. A total force of nature.

Emotional this morning about the loss of Prescott. He hugely inspired my dad, who became a Labour councillor at the age of 50, after years as a bus driver. He gave permission to be in politics, while being your imperfect self, whatever your accent or background.

Tony Blair’s tribute to John Prescott, in full docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Baby from front cover of The Cure album given surprise gift on wedding day A York woman who featured on the cover of The Cure’s Galore album as a baby was surprised to receive a signed copy of the album at her wedding, 27 years later.

The Cure Galore: Baby from front cover of album given surprise gift on wedding day