WATCH: “I certainly didn’t mean that to be on television.” In memory of Baroness Trumpington.

A remarkable life: debutante, Bletchley Park cipher clerk, Mayor of Cambridge, and popular Lords Minister. And then there’s that famous V-sign…

From Reggie to Dessie: Why Tyrie’s chances of a knighthood are now in deep cold storage

Plus: Sir Simon Bowie, Soames on a diet, the Trussette on manoeuvres, tiger nannies, and Proud to be Out. And: Time for Liders to get his British Empire Medal.

WATCH: Baroness Trumpington recalls “verbal fisticuffs” with Mrs Thatcher

“I loved her dearly,” the peer reflects.

Iain Dale: My Queen’s Speech. The Liberal Democrats (Abolition of) Bill. The 40p tax threshold up. The Joanna Lumley (Listed status) Bill…

And: Plastic bags. Britain’s arch-nemesis. Norman Tebbit, my hero. Norman Baker, not my hero. Plus: Lutfur Rahman isn’t brave enough to come on my programme.

Baroness Trumpington gives fellow peer a two-fingered salute, after comments about her age

 

Profile of Baroness Trumpington

Reading through the Lords Hansard for last Thursday, I was charmed by this exchange, in relation to (Conservative peer) Baroness… Read more »