Quentin Letts
Coverage of Quentin Letts in the Nexus archive.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Samantha, the living antidote to populism, picked to launch the 'Stuff Nigel Farage' review
Samantha is described as the living antidote to populism and is selected to launch the 'Stuff Nigel Farage' review. Quentin Letts is associated with the article's context.
- QUENTIN LETTS: This embrace lasted almost as long as the one he got from Lady Starmer last week
Quentin Letts compares the duration of an embrace to one he received from Lady Starmer last week. The article references a personal interaction involving Lady Starmer.
- QUENTIN LETTS: What's Burnham trying to hide by banning your sketch writer from his big speech? Maybe it's that, behind the eyelashes, there's nothing but scented air…
Quentin Letts questions Burnham's decision to exclude a sketch writer from his major speech, suggesting there may be hidden motives behind the action. The article implies criticism of Burnham's transparency.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Cliche-spouting Starmer was mediocrity in a suit. One of history's feeblest non-entity PMs, only us sketch writers will miss him...
The article criticizes Starmer for being a cliché-spouting Prime Minister, describing him as a mediocre and feeble non-entity, with the author sarcastically noting that only sketch writers would miss him.
- Kremlin nukes are scary enough, but Michael Gove leading our defence? Even worse! QUENTIN LETTS
The article criticizes the threat of Kremlin nukes and suggests that Michael Gove leading defense is an even greater concern. The author is Quentin Letts.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Why paying for four tapestries to 'help us remember' shows the £234m Covid inquiry is deeply misguided
Quentin Letts criticizes the £234m UK government inquiry into the pandemic, arguing it is misguided due to the allocation of funds for four tapestries intended to 'help us remember.' The article challenges the value and necessity of the inquiry's expenses.
- QUENTIN LETTS: These days Starmer's only present in the Commons in the sense a corpse is present at its wake
Quentin Letts compares Starmer's presence in the Commons to a corpse at its wake, suggesting a lack of vitality or influence. The statement critiques Starmer's role in parliamentary proceedings.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Kemi launched her anti-wokery speech at the think tank all the Lefties love. Pass the smelling salts, Petunia
Quentin Letts references Kemi's anti-wokery speech delivered at a think tank associated with Left-leaning individuals. The title implies criticism of the event's irony given the audience's political alignment.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Will Labour win over voters with a manifesto opposed to hot buttered crumpets and clotted cream - courtesy of a man who increasingly resembles a spluttering lunatic?
The article questions whether Labour can win voter support with a manifesto opposing hot buttered crumpets and clotted cream, attributed to a man described as increasingly resembling a 'spluttering lunatic.'
- QUENTIN LETTS: Left-wingers regard Reform MPs as bacteria - and went tonto when Mr Farage got up to speak
Left-wingers regard Reform MPs as bacteria and reacted strongly when Mr. Farage got up to speak.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Where WAS Starmer? He's a void, no more substantial than a white feather under a conjuror's kerchief
Quentin Letts criticizes Starmer as insubstantial, comparing him to a white feather under a conjuror's kerchief. The article highlights a negative assessment of Starmer's presence or impact.
- QUENTIN LETTS: The minister expressed his regret that so much detail had been expunged by jet-hoses filled with industrial grade Tipp-Ex
The minister expressed regret over details being expunged using jet-hoses filled with industrial grade Tipp-Ex. Quentin Letts is cited as the author or source of the statement.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Swaggering tummy, Cool-Daddio dress code, Andy Burnham launched his Keir Starmer decapitation campaign in the car park of the Stubshaw Cross community club, Wigan
Andy Burnham launched a campaign against Keir Starmer at a community club in Wigan. The article, written by Quentin Letts, offers a critical commentary on Burnham's appearance and conduct at the event.
- QUENTIN LETTS: The Chancellor used the word 'I' 45 times in 10 minutes. Is she worried about getting the boot?
Quentin Letts critiques the Chancellor for excessive use of first-person pronouns, using 'I' 45 times in a 10-minute speech. The article questions whether the frequent self-referential language suggests insecurity about potential removal from office.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Wes Streeting's big speech was 19 minutes of platitudes and soggy cliches. There wasn't one killer phrase
Wes Streeting's speech was criticized for lacking a killer phrase and being filled with platitudes and cliches, lasting 19 minutes. The speech was unimpressive and failed to leave a mark. The content of the speech was deemed unoriginal and uninspiring.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Memo to Labour's Lilliputian rebel MPs: Spare us the pompous prattery and 'heavy heart' baloney!
The article is a critique of Labour's rebel MPs, urging them to refrain from using pompous language and instead focus on substantial issues. The tone is informal and sarcastic, with the author expressing frustration towards the MPs' behavior. The article appears to be an opinion piece.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Labour's chief poisoner proved an underwhelming tiddler - a shaking bag of nerves in a suit surely from M&S schoolwear…
Quentin Letts criticizes Labour's chief poisoner as ineffective and nervous, suggesting the individual underperforms in their role. The article uses derogatory language to describe the person's demeanor and attire.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Seeing our PM being savaged by the pooh-bahs of Whitehall was so delicious - but boy did it expose them as jargon-spouting backside coverers
The article discusses the UK Prime Minister being criticized by Whitehall officials, with the author finding the situation amusing while highlighting the officials' use of jargon and evasiveness. Quentin Letts critiques the bureaucratic culture and exposes the officials as self-serving.
- QUENTIN LETTS: As cold as a clenched mollusc, Cat from the Cabinet Office's every gesture screamed her terror of saying something interesting
Quentin Letts criticizes a Cabinet Office official, referred to as 'Cat', for displaying a lack of enthusiasm and fear of expressing original ideas during public appearances. The article uses metaphorical language to describe her demeanor as cold and unengaging.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Peril has galvanised Sir Keir. His adrenal glands were pumping him full of chemical confidence. He was fighty, jabbering, clawing, scribbling on his notes, fizzing with scorn
The article describes Sir Keir Starmer appearing energized and aggressive in response to political threats, using vivid metaphors like 'fighty, jabbering, clawing' to depict his demeanor.
- QUENTIN LETTS: For an establishment man, Sir Olly did the dirty to a surprising degree - with an ominous hint of more to come…
Sir Olly, an establishment figure, took unexpected and controversial actions, with the article hinting at potential future developments. The piece, written by Quentin Letts, critiques his behavior as surprising for someone of his background.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Labour MPs listened to Starmer's legalistic 'yes, buts' and many of them, I fear, heard only a wriggler
Quentin Letts criticizes Labour MPs for perceiving Keir Starmer's legalistic 'yes, buts' as evasive, suggesting they interpret his cautious responses as a 'wriggler' rather than strategic nuance.
- QUENTIN LETTS: The day before Starmer's Commons tantrum, the Speaker sent the PM packing when he tried to overturn protocol at a grand Westminster funeral
The UK Speaker of the House of Commons prevented Prime Minister Keir Starmer from overturning protocol during a Westminster funeral, days before Starmer's Commons outburst. The incident highlights tensions between the PM and parliamentary procedures.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Purple-faced, eyes blazing, Starmer let rip at Sir Lindsay - then whacked his fist on the side of Mr Speaker's throne
Quentin Letts reports on a heated confrontation between Starmer and Sir Lindsay during a parliamentary session. Starmer aggressively confronted Sir Lindsay, then struck his fist on the side of Mr Speaker's throne, indicating intense political tension.
- QUENTIN LETTS: With World War 3 a trigger finger away, the heads of the Navy, Army and RAF were forced to spend two hours discussing women's rights
The article highlights a hypothetical scenario where World War 3 is imminent, prompting military leaders from the Navy, Army, and RAF to discuss women's rights. The piece critiques the prioritization of military concerns over social issues.
- QUENTIN LETTS: Starmer speaks English so badly - dead metaphors, rigid cliches - that the words plop out like rabbit droppings
Quentin Letts criticizes Keir Starmer's English language skills, accusing him of using dead metaphors and rigid clichés that make his speech unimpressive. The article highlights Starmer's perceived inability to communicate effectively.