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Happy New Year to readers. I thought I would get the year off to a flying start by announcing the winner of the Christmas caption competition. It was a difficult choice. The entries were strong in number and quality, with a late flurry of some good entries. However, I have made a choice. By a short head, the winner is MrJontyF with:
‘And for future reference, the cake should be THIS big’.
Regular readers will understand the context. Anyway, I thought it was very good.
There are two runners-up:
barry winetrobe with: ‘If you want your hands to look as smooth and clean as mine, become an academic or peer – or both!’
Wenbo Chen with: ‘I don’t have any more philosophical arguments up my sleeve on this issue.’
Many thanks to everyone who entered. I think I can deduce from MrJonty F’s e-mail address who he is and will arrange to present his prize shortly. The runners-up will also receive a prize, albeit not as weighty.
This is my first award from Great Britain. Maybe I need a party for celebration…
“As well as MPs, organisations and private individuals are able to introduce Parliamentary bills.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20929356
Mine is in the post.
Can you do a blog to explain the rule of pre-emption on amendments to bills in the Lords?