Peter Worthington has had an amazing life. And his obituary, which he wrote himself, certainly has an arresting opening line.
Without fanfare or comment I draw to your attention this piece by New Labour's favourite uber-Blairite, Hazel Blears. It is an edited version of a speech she will make to the Hansard Society. Ever wondered why journalists have such a long established tradition of resisting state regulation? Isn't Hazel marvellous?    Â
