Former Times editor James Harding is the new BBC director of news. The fact that the Beeb’s news team got scooped by the Speccie on the identity of their own new boss sums up the challenge Harding faces.
Now about that whole Nightjack thing…
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No prizes for guessing who Andrea Leadsom is talking about:
“As you said last week, Mr Speaker, we have a responsibility to safeguard the rights of this House and as Leader of the House I seek to do exactly that, treating all members of parliament with courtesy and respect. I hope and expect all Honourable and Right Honourable members to do likewise.”
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