The Glorious Dead vs An Inglorious Bastard

The inglorious bastard in this picture, whose exact sex has been much debated, has been identified as the privileged son of Pink Floyd's David Gilmour - Charlie Gilmour.

The poor mite, who must be seriously considering whether he can afford to continue his education, is currently in his 2nd year at Cambridge University, where he is reading history at Girton College. Apparently he didn't understand the significance of the Cenotaph and regrets any offence caused. The best education his Daddy's money could buy?

But then, as his Dad would say, "We don't need no education". Although I would recommend some thought control in the future, Charlie boy.

Quote Of The Day - 3rd November 2010

During PMQs David Cameron faced critical questioning about the tuition fee and housing benefit reforms. The PM seized on the fact that the tuition fee reforms were less severe than the recommendation from Lord Browne's report (a report Labour had initiated) and a quote from Ed Miliband suggesting he used to be in favour of cutting housing benefit:

"The level of opportunism is so great that even when we introduce their policies, they oppose them."