Matthew Norman: The Parable of the Lib Dem Cheeky Boy
Published: 22 December 2006
Mr Opik may seem an unlikely Prince Charming for an exhibitionist 24-year-old novelty pop act
Matthew Norman: 'Tis the season to resent success of others
Published: 15 December 2006
The contrast between City bonuses and the grim affairs in Ipswich is hard to avoid
Matthew Norman: Together they rode off into the sunset...
Published: 08 December 2006
What purpose there can have been to the meeting and news conference is beyond imagining
Matthew Norman: The hard man with a soft centre
Published: 01 December 2006
Will Dr Reid denounce Rupert Murdoch for the criminal activities of his staff?
Matthew Norman: The mess of this hubristic madness
Published: 24 November 2006
It will be difficult to stomach the beatific smiles of Blair, Jowell and Livingstone at the opening ceremony
Matthew Norman: The quaking wretch in Downing Street
Published: 10 November 2006
Many of us see the cash-for-honours case in the same light as the Feds getting Al Capone for tax evasion
Matthew Norman: Oops - he's gone and shot someone again
Published: 03 November 2006
A half-civilised police force would never have dreamt of arming these officers again
Matthew Norman: Borat, Bush and the dark arts of satire
Published: 27 October 2006
He offends anyone who takes pleasure in being offended, or regards it as a moral obligation
Matthew Norman: The delusions and self-pity of David Blunkett
Published: 13 October 2006
He mutated into one of the more grotesque hypocrites even this government has produced
Matthew Norman: Only the US could ban online gambling
Published: 06 October 2006
The entire US mythology is built on the twin Wild West activities of cards and shooting each other
Matthew Norman: Hypnotised by the Messiah of Manchester
Published: 29 September 2006
He led the Children of Millbank out of opposition and sustained them with the manna of electoral success
Matthew Norman: Stalin would have approved of all this
Published: 22 September 2006
There's nothing new about the practice, but 'Dr' Reid will know it by its Soviet term of 'denunciation'
Matthew Norman: Slithering down to the starting gate
Published: 15 September 2006
The first lesson of politics is the impossibility of exaggerating the politician's capacity for self-delusion
Matthew Norman: You couldn't make this one up if you tried
Published: 08 September 2006
I keep hearing the lines in the voice of that much underrated political strategist Liza Minnelli
Matthew Norman: What's worse: to cover up drink or a war?
Published: 01 September 2006
Some scandal: a man without a prayer of sitting in government was incapacitated by a hangover
Matthew Norman: Corruption in Britain? Surely not...
Published: 28 July 2006
Everywhere in the world there are dodgy politicians and bent coppers. Only here is each revelation a shock
Matthew Norman: How far will Reid go to please his master?
Published: 21 July 2006
The ex-drunk who finds Jesus is a cliché, but the ex-drunk who finds Blair is a perplexing creature
Matthew Norman: Let's not deny the comedy in the Levy affair
Published: 14 July 2006
He is a guest star from early 'Minder'... the shrewd little fixer with the gold Roller and lush white shagpile
Matthew Norman: Isn't it time we declared our independence?
Published: 07 July 2006
The Natwest three will soon be plucked from their homes and rendered unto Caesar
Matthew Norman: Thank heaven for High Court judges
Published: 30 June 2006
The notion of caging people because the police aren't up to finding evidence to charge them is obscene
Matthew Norman: Citizens, rise up against the parking ticket!
Published: 23 June 2006
When speed cameras arrived in Italy, public-spirited young men picked them off with telescopic rifles
Matthew Norman: There's life in the monarchy yet
Published: 16 June 2006
The miracle is that people are more desperate than ever to own a slice of monarchical history
Matthew Norman: Johnson looks a winner (unlike Brown)
Published: 09 June 2006
Politics is the most brutal combat sport of all, and you seldom win in sport by trying not to lose
Matthew Norman: The story of Rupert and Hillary (and Bill)
Published: 26 May 2006
The state of the Clinton marriage continues to fascinate America
Matthew Norman: Put this beached whale out of his misery
Published: 19 May 2006
John Prescott, unlike Moby Dick, is not the sort of noble creature who invites awe and respect
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