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The Listening Rank
- 05 March 2001
Admiral Sir Michael Boyce, the Armed Forces chief, said: "People are more fearful about shouting at people, telling them to do a job properly, clipping them round the ear from time to time"
Foxy Music
- 26 February 2001
Roxy Music's plans for a reunion tour may have to be shelved because Bryan Ferry supports the Countryside Alliance (who meet "for liberty and livelihood" in London in mid-March) - with apologies to "Virginia Plain"
Sex and the Single Currency
- 19 February 2001
The Hagues are sexier than the Blairs, according to a poll of under-25s. Electronic implants can trigger orgasms, a specialist has accidentally discovered
Popstars
- 12 February 2001
Focus groups say women voters don't like Blair's jeans; the Tories are targeting "pebble-dash people". The Popstars group (no name yet) will release their first single in the run-up to the election
Mr Blur
- 05 February 2001
"He did not have the normal focus and has been like that for a little while" - Downing Street on Peter Mandelson
The Chair Leader
- 29 January 2001
ITV is threatening to have a symbolic empty chair if Tony Blair refuses to take part in a three-way TV party leader debate
Mr Bush's Foreign Policy
- 22 January 2001
A monkey with a jellyfish gene has been created. President Bush is backing a "son of Star Wars" initiative
The Ying Tory Song
- 08 January 2001
Spike Milligan was knighted. William Hague suggested more people should be locked up
True Blue
- 25 December 2000
William Hague attacked the "liberal elite" for accusing him of racism. The Tories are said to hope that their celebrity rock star will be Madonna (to whom apologies, and congratulations)
A Talking Class Hero
- 18 December 2000
Tony Blair and Robin Cook battled it out at the Nice summit. It's the 20th anniversary of the death of John Lennon (to whom, apologies)
