Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
"Mike Lyle" writes:

Yes, even the most dedicated Tebbit-hater felt that it showed
that
he had at least one good point. Now, Howard, on the other hand
....

Funny you should mention Howard, as I've been told that in
private
he and his wife are the nicest people you could hope to meet: the
politics is apparently a great big Old Bailey hack performance. I
_do_ hate having my cherished illusions shattered!

That has been true of some of the nastiest pieces of work in
history. His behaviour as Home Secretary was unforgiveable.

Both true; the latter the more so as it set the tone for what was to
follow.

Mike.