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Contrary to popular belief, Lorem Ipsum is not simply random text. It has roots in a piece of classical Latin literature from 45 BC, making it over 2000 years old. Richard McClintock, a Latin professor at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, looked up one of the more obscure Latin words, consectetur, from a Lorem Ipsum passage,… Read more »

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Queen's Speech was a little lacking in... well, everything
Queen’s Speech: Lords sketch

The Queen will be wondering why she bothered. By Alex Stevenson After three hours of buildup, just six minutes passed between the lord high chancellor Jack Straw’s bowing and scraping to give her the Speech and his bowing and scraping to stuff it back in his sack. Not all of the Speech was even about… Read more »

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Sketch: Disagreeing to the last

Even when the government caves in the Commons is filled with farcical discord. Is this the way Britain’s laws should be made? By Alex Stevenson The penultimate session of this parliament wrapped up on Thursday, leaving business managers in the Commons running around like headless chickens trying to ensure the few remaining bills make it… Read more »