Equal opportunities

ONE big advantage of this year's World Cup is that it overshadows that greatest of all British lost causes - Wimbledon fortnight from the All England Tennis and Croquet Club. I would much rather hear all the terrace chants of "Rooney!" instead of the...

Blair Force One is needed

I'M not one who normally jumps to the defence of Tony Blair, but his decision to sanction a leasing deal for two aircraft to be used by future Prime Ministers and heads of state is one which can only be described as sensible. He hasn't...

Flying the flag from London Essex to Henderson, Ducie and Ocno

ANDREW Rosindell, the Tory MP for Romford - still affectionately known as `London Essex' - is a good egg, a stout fellow who can be relied upon to show true patriotic feelings at a time of national rejoicing. You'll remember that he gained his seat...

The cream of US drama on satellite Sundays

SUNDAY night viewing in the Dines household of late has had a predicatble pattern, watching the cream of US drama - The West Wing on More4, ER on E4+1 and Sleeper Cell on FX. I've watched The West Wing for six seasons, but this concluding season annoys...

Alan `post offices are safe under Labour' Johnson wants Prescott's job

SO they're crawling out of the woodwork to lay claim to become deputy leader of the Labour Party once John Prescott quits. While many names have been mentioned, including the rather posh, public school educated, Gordon Brown supporting Harriett `Hattie'...

Gordon's to blame for John's Dorneywood troubles

DORNEYWOOD may not be hosting any more jolly croquet parties for the Deputy Prime Minister but John Prescott would never have got himself into a fix if Gordon Brown had decided to use the property on becoming Chancellor in 1997.   Lord Courtauld-Thomson...