Thanks to the high profile of Speakers such as Betty Boothroyd Bernard Weatherill & John Bercow the Speakership of the House of Commons has evolved from an internal parliamentary office into one of the most recognised public roles in British political life. This historic role has not however been examined in detail for nearly half a century a gap now filled by Matthew Laban's absorbing study. This book examines the role right up to the Speakership of John Bercow: the process of election the changing powers & responsibilities & the widely different personalities who have occupied the Speaker's Chair. While chairing the debates in the chamber remains at the heart of the office a modern Speaker must also rise to the challenge of being a skilled administrator diplomat & media personality. ...

The second original touching twisted & most of all hilarious novel for children from David Walliams number one bestseller & fastest growing children's author in the country
- beautifully illustrated by Quentin Blake. Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. & if it was correct English to say he stinked then he stinked as well..." It all starts when Chloe makes friends with Mr Stink the local tramp. Yes he smells a bit. But when it looks like he might be driven out of town Chloe decides to hide him in the garden shed. Now Chloe's got to make sure no one finds out her secret. & speaking of secrets there just might be more to Mr Stink than meets the eye...or the nose."
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The second original touching twisted & most of all hilarious novel & audiobook for children performed by David Walliams & Matt Lucas. This wonderful story is told by two of Britains best loved comedians & the characters from Davids book spring to life with fantastic voices & characters galore that will make you laugh out loud. READ BY DAVID WALLIAMS & MATT LUCAS Mr Stink stank. He also stunk. & if it was correct English to say he stinked then he stinked as well!" Chloe sees Mr Stink every day but shes never spoken to him. Which isnt surprising because hes a tramp & he stinks. But theres more to Mr Stink than meets the eye (or nose) & before she knows it Chloe has an unusual new friend hiding in her garden shed. As Chloe struggles to keep Mr Stink a secret & her dad tries to hide a secret of his own the stage is set for an epic family confrontation. But theres one other person with a an extraordinary secret -- Mr Stink himself!" ...

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- The second original touching twisted & most of all hilarious novel for children from David Walliams number
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High jinx & japes from Soccer Saturday's roving reporter extraordinaire Chris Kammy" Kamara whose boyish enthusiasm & often baffling at-the-ground football reportage has given him cult status & an army of fans. Over the past decade football results programme Soccer Saturday has become a television phenomenon delivering goals & drama via a raft of ex-professional players positioned in TV studios & on precarious gangplanks in rusting stadiums around the country. At the heart of this success is free-wheeling pundit & roving reporter extraordinaire Chris " Kammy" Kamara the former footballer-turned-manager-turned-cult hero who has astounded & dumbfounded a legion of armchair fans with his crackpot catchphrases hyperactive reporting style & Lionel Richie haircut. Mr Unbelievable is his rags to riches tale. As a player Kammy trawled football's outposts with the likes of Bradford City Stoke City & Portsmouth where he suffered the slings arrows & hurled bananas of racial abuse. Later during the autumn of his career he played in Howard Wilkinson's swashbuckling Leeds team where he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Eric Cantona. On hanging up his boots he moved into the dugouts at Bradford & Stoke as manager before joining the Sky football revolution as roving reporter on Soccer Saturday & Goal On Sunday's eagle-eyed analyst amassing a raft of catchphrases along the way. Mr Unbelievable is a hugely entertaining moving shocking & laugh out loud funny story of a genuine cult hero." ...

Abandoned by his bossy wife & children old Mr Ape finds himself living all alone in his huge & rambling house. & then he gets a brilliant idea: he can fill the house with animals the pets his wife & children would never let him have. But pets have a habit of increasing & increasing & soon every room is stuffed to the brim with animals. Something has to change... ...

When Mr Archimedes takes a bath with three of his friends Kangaroo Wombat & Goat the water always overflows & makes a mess. Mr Archimedes is determined to find the culprit. Using a measure & taking turns getting out they finally discover who it is. Early science made fascinating with the use of animal characters comical text & colorful illustrations. ...

Mr Biff is a boxer but he likes to eat cream cakes & sit by the fire in his slippers. Mr Bop is a boxer too but hes the fittest toughest man in town. So Mr Biff needs to train hard before their charity match
- but will he strong enough to swap his cream cakes for carrots? Based on the classic Happy Families card game this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading & sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser Brian Thompson & written by the award-winning author Allan Ahlberg. The best thing to happen to beginner readers since Dr Seuss
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For 75 years Mr. Boston has been Americas bestselling drink-mixing guide Every bartenders favorite drink-mixing guide is better than ever in this all-new edition. This guide features new cocktail recipes from well-known mixologists easy-to-use information on equipment guidance on building your pantry & purchasing ingredients helpful tips & techniques & new photographs that showcase the beauty of the finished cocktails.

Includes:: 1 500 drinks ranging from classics like The Old-Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail & The Martini Cocktail to regional favorites like the Ramos Gin Fizz & the Mint Julep to contemporary drinks like the Limoncello Sour & the Stone Wall Features new photography & nearly 200 new recipes for todays bartenders including cutting-edge cocktails with sake absinthe infused spirits & other contemporary flavors from the top mixologists Covers nearly every cocktail imaginable from classic martinis to trendy cosmopolitans to holiday eggnog Updated with a new glossary for easily accessible descriptions of hundreds of spirits from the familiar to the obscure From bar chefs to cocktail party hosts Mr. Boston: 75th Anniversary Edition remains the most trusted guide for your bar.

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Mr Buzz works hard to look after his bees
- & his bees work hard to make lots & lots of lovely honey. But one morning Mr Buzz sees
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