The French Revolution Debate in Britain: The Origins of Modern Politics (British History in Perspective)
Charles Bremner (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
We have a ripe example of the linguistic minefield between France and Britain today. A French minister has caused offence in Britain by calling the Conservative Party autistic. Pierre Lellouche, 58, the Minister for Europe, should have known better, since...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | yesterday
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has shared his memories of the fall of the Berlin Wall telling his Facebook fans he chipped away at the concrete slabs with a pickaxe on November 9 1989.
BBC News (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
A French politician has used the term "autism" to criticise the Tory Party's policy on Europe. Misunderstood or not, his choice of words highlights how the word is used in a negative way. How did that happen?
Britannia Radio (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
The original report of this man’s manic rant was carried by the Guardian [see my “French politician makes rabid attack on Tories” sent late 4/11/09] Clearly the man has had his head banged comprehensively against a brick wall. Satisfying innit? Christina ================================= BBC ONLINE 5.11.09 French minister bids to calm row French minister...
Oliver's Blog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Tony Bliar and yellow streak Brown were elected on a promise of holding a referendum and then reneged on that promise. For 13 years, we have had Bliar and yellow streak Brown bending over for every European politician that wanted a piece of British cake. David Cameron made a policy which is now outdated, so he changed it, never having put it forward at an election anyway. Who is in the wrong...
Tiny Mix Tapes (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Top 6 "Famous Last Words" * 6. "Wonderful! Wonderful this death!" — William Etty, English painter (1787-1849) 5. (To a priest) "Hold your tongue! Your wretched chatter disgusts me!" — Chrétien Malesherbes, French politician (1721-1794) 4. "Die, my dear doctor? That's the last thing I shall do." — Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount...
A Book A Week (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
... extraneous clutter that littered the story (a Surrealist plot from the 1930’s; a loathsome French politician who does his best to thwart Reggie’s work, but yet to whom Reggie is inexplicably attracted; Reggie’s ill-advised fling with a French journalist who happens to be married to Reggie’s friend Delphine). Despite these complaints I was driven to finish...
Holyrood Chronicles (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... is unlikely to appeal to the average British worker.But M Lellouche, we rather dislike the idea of French politicians telling us so. Cameron may be an idiot but he's our idiot. You have enough idiots of your own without pointing the finger at ours. So, as our American cousins say, butt out!Be assured of my distinguished sentiments.Dave
