Saturday, June the 11th, 2005

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The Majesty of Parliament

I have mentioned before the incidental treasures to be found in Hansard, the official record of parliamentary debates. I was saved the bother of ploughing through it yesterday because Simon Hoggart of the Guardian—the “Third Man” of Blunkettgate notoriety, lest we forget—picked out some splendid examples of the timeless wisdom spouted by our rulers. Read these words, digest them, and know that you have become an immeasurably better-informed person:

“Horses have greater need of passports than we do.”

“This whole debate is being dominated by badgers!”

“If in doubt, kill something.”