Highland Park is a rich man’s playground where the money runs so thick through the streets it practically bubbles out of the potholes. Row after row of chocolate box houses are dutifully patrolled by members of the town’s very own public safety officers. Out in front, every drive is immaculately manicured, while freshly minted Ferraris … Read more
On every commuter train, there’s usually one poor sap whose eyelids are waging war with gravity. Watching them engage in this brave battle, it’s as though every muscle in their face is winched to the max, desperately trying to keep those tired peepers open. Heave, boys, heave! Failure to do so and snap! Down goes … Read more
The Prime Minister oozed menace as needy Brother Burnham wilted: HENRY DEEDES watches Boris Johnson announce stricter lockdown for Manchester By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:04 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 08:42 BST, 21 October 2020 There was a distinct huffiness to the way Boris Johnson arrived at today’s Downing Street … Read more
Droopy-eyed, theatrical hams are forever grumbling about the relentless grind. Six shows a week, plus matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays. Non-stop, dears! Still, there’s always the adulation to look forward to. The applause, the whistles, the occasional late night supper at The Ivy, courtesy of a star-struck dowager. The Health Secretary’s now near-daily performances at … Read more
With eight minutes still to go before PMQs, Sir Keir Starmer was already in place: legs crossed, back as straight and rigid as a cadet on drill parade. And what a study in diligent organisation he was. The hair was perfectly gelled, shoes polished to a shiny buff, his collection of notes all beautifully arranged … Read more
Well, I wouldn’t mess with her. Priti Patel click-clacked on to the podium and fixed her imaginary audience with a cold, hard stare. Chin out, jawline firm, paws beneath the pulpit. Surely all these illegal Channel crossings would be solved if the Home Secretary simply set up camp down on the white cliffs. One glare … Read more
HENRY DEEDES: Even that old British character, the ‘wally’ seems to have joined the endangered species list. I’ve always had a great affection for the wally.
Fire up the Batmobile, Alfred. Boy Wonder’s back. Once again, Rishi Sunak strode back into the Commons to wave around that increasingly battered chequebook of his. Rishi Rides to the Rescue has been a common narrative of this crisis. While most ministers’ stock has crashed these past six months, the Chancellor’s is on a bull run. … Read more
An eerie silence suddenly befell Committee Room number six just after 4pm yesterday. Baroness Dido Harding had just explained to the Commons’ science and technology committee how she’d come to be head of our vital testing programme. The matter had been raised by Graham Stringer (Lab, Blackley and Broughton) who had politely pointed out that … Read more
Springy Matt Hancock clicked his brogues… but Mr Speaker simply squinted: HENRY DEEDES watches the Health Secretary feeling the heat in Parliament By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:28 BST, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 01:47 BST, 16 September 2020 Whenever Matt Hancock now comes to the chamber, there is a contest among … Read more