David Mitchell
Writer and Columnist at The Guardian
This is the David Mitchell who's in Peep Show and things, not the novelist or the Cumbrian origamist.
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3 weeks ago |
observer.co.uk | David Mitchell
Illustration by David FoldvariLet’s have an ex-prime minister-off! Living ex-prime ministers, that is. One of the old ones and one of the young ones; the longest-serving and the shortest-serving. In the red corner, Sir Tony Blair, Labour. Length of tenure: 3,707 days. General elections won: three. In the blue corner, Liz Truss, Conservative. Length of tenure: 49 days. General elections won: nought. Let’s stick them both in the metaphorical ring and see who wins.
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4 weeks ago |
observer.co.uk | David Mitchell
Illustration by David FoldvariBack in the day, Ukip used to describe itself as a “libertarian, non-racist party”. But times change and it seems that Ukip’s political heir, Reform UK, has dropped the libertarianism, at least. Last week, Nigel Farage committed to scrapping the two-child benefit cap and bringing back the pensioners’ winter fuel allowance.
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1 month ago |
observer.co.uk | David Mitchell
Illustration by David FoldvariWhat would you say was a water company’s most precious resource? The phrase “most precious resource” here is the coinage of Sir Adrian Montague, current chairman of Thames Water. Last week he was called on to reflect upon his beleaguered company by the Commons environment, food and rural affairs select committee. So what do you think he said was its most precious resource? Most of you are probably thinking: water. It seems obvious.
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Mar 27, 2025 |
worksopguardian.co.uk | David Mitchell
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowI've taken on a walking challenge for Tommy's, the pregnancy and baby charity to help raise money to save premature babies and offer help to bereaved parents following the loss of their baby. My fundraising link is justgiving.com/page/david-mitchell-3 This is a cause close to my heart following my loss many years ago.
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Mar 15, 2025 |
worksopguardian.co.uk | David Mitchell
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowI'm taking part in a walking challenge for Tommy's, the pregnancy and baby charity. I'm doing it in memory of my daughter, who I never got to see and to help other families who are at risk of losing their babies. Tommy's is dedicated to finding causes and treatments to save babies lives as well as trusted pregnancy and baby loss information and support.
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You might think that the most surprising events in Liz Truss’s life happened a couple of years ago, but I’m not so sure. My @ObsNewReview today: https://t.co/Zyjc9GtJtE
Who would win a going to the pub competition out of Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer? My @ObsNewReview column this week: https://t.co/KYMIWxVyxD
See below for details of last night’s episode of @UnbelieveTruth which, along with the rest of the series, can be listened to here: https://t.co/3oQ14HXH0a
The final episode in the 31st series of The Unbelievable Truth airs tonight on @BBCRadio4 at 6:30pm! Tune in to hear Angela Barnes, @mrmarksteel, @rialinacom and @alandavies1 talk inaccurately about Wheels, Cows, Condiments and Toys. https://t.co/VcBqzattPW https://t.co/75DCHUxi28
