“It’s a bloody nightmare to cycle in London…”

Paxo’s last Newsnight is tonight…

#Gobby4PM.

Localised TV stations were one of the few things that Jeremy Hunt managed not to screw up during his spell as Culture Secretary, so it’s not surprise to see him still drinking the Kool Aid:

'I see so many programmes on London Live that asking me to choose a favourite is impossible' says Jeremy Hunt.. #pressgallery

— Sam Macrory (@sammacrory) June 17, 2014

"I see so many programmes on London Live, it's impossible for me to choose a favourite" – Jeremy Hunt. (Pressed further: "The news")

— Michael Deacon (@MichaelPDeacon) June 17, 2014

We’ve finally found the one person who was watching London Live…

Nurse your hangover from last night’s defeat to Italy by picking up a copy of the Sun on Sunday and finding out where party leaders watched the match. No election in the next two weeks so you won’t find any of them down the pub.

Also in Guido’s column this week don’t miss out on:

• Rumours that Nick Clegg is depressed are denied – Guido remains unconvinced.
• 4 Tory MPs in a boat sunk. Aidan Burley almost drowned. Tragedy. 
• Ed Miliband’s bad World Cup omen.

Elsewhere in today’s Sun find out which Labour MP admitted getting off his face on pills and pot. Politics for the people – just 70p down your local newsagents or online here…

All change at the Oldie as editor Richard Ingrams walks out of the magazine he founded 22 years ago after falling out with its publisher, to be replaced by former Speccie editor Alexander Chancellor.

MediaGuido can reveal that Guido’s sketchwriter and resident Bercow-baiter, Simon Carr, will also now have a column in the monthly mag. He will of course continue to write the Gallery Guido and the Speaker Watch sections of this blog.

Good to see fresh new talent coming through, Guido is even thinking of offering Richard Ingrams a job on the blog…

Jodie,

I’ve happily done a little bit here and there for Index. A speech at an event, an article, a bid at an auction or a table at a fundraiser. I don’t claim to be the biggest donor to Index, over the years perhaps my support has been in the low thousands.

I will never give another penny to Index as long as Steve Coogan is involved.

Paul Staines

Editor Guido Fawkes’ Blog
Guido.Fawkes@Order-Order.com