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The British Song

A new poem by the Borkowski poet in residence, dedicated to Nick Griffin, leader of the BNP, who will be making his first, controversial appearance on the BBC’s Question Time tonight. For the audio version, scroll to the bottom of the post… I’m Anglo-Saxon, I’m of German extraction. I’m a Celt. My blood’s from the…

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The Best Gift

The Borkowski poet in residence imagines what Prince Charles would like for his birthday… I’d like tea with Lord Mountbatten I’d like a gin with dear old gran I’d like a brand new book by van der Post I’d like poetry to scan I’d like a son who didn’t dress up like Max Moseley just…

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Brand Banned

The Borkowski poet in residence reflects, in oblique headlines, on the part Russell Brand played in the affair currently consuming the front pages. Brand Banned Brand Gland Banned Brand Gland Hand Banned Brand Tanned Gland Hand Banned Brand Manned Tanned Gland Hand Banned Brand Banned Stand Brand Brand Stand By Banned Gland Brand Ban Planned…

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The celebrity publicist who broke the rules

This article, on the betrayal of Heather Mills’ secrets by her publicist, was published, in edited form, in today’s Guardian. This, however, is the unedited version. Michele Elyzabeth’s kiss-and-tell all story about her working relationship with Heather Mills in The News of The World is probably the most heinous crime that any publicist can ever…

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The School of Night Launch The Fame Formula

The launch party for The Fame Formula last Friday, by the side of a steaming pool in the glorious Artspa at Lower Mills Estate near Cirencester, went, if you’ll forgive the pun, swimmingly. The much-missed Ken Campbell, who passed away a week ago, was supposed to have been at the launch to perform, but his…