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When I read that the expression back in the day was now considered beyond the pale, I thought: About time, too. Its an Americanism that has wormed its way into our version of English.

Who won the by election

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Even now, after he has been forced to resign not just as Prime Minister but also as an MP, theyre still not satisfied. Hangings too good for him? Not nearly enough.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: When just shy of 14 million of us handed PM Boris Johnson an 80-seat majority, did anyone seriously suggest what we really wanted was Jeremy Hunt running the country?

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Mrs Thatcher was steeling herself for her gruelling battles against the enemy within, which culminated with her crushing Arthur Scargills year-long coal strike three years later.

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Twenty-three years ago, almost to the day, I was babysitting the legendary Jimmy Youngs lunchtime show on BBC Radio 2. J.Y. was on holiday and it was my job to keep his seat...

Keir Starmer was accused of making his deputy Angela Rayner the scapegoat for Labours election meltdown last night, after he sacked her as party chairman and campaign co-ordinator.