Let Them Eat Liver

Nobody but nobody could ignore the comments by Tory shadow Higher Education Minister Boris Johnson yesterday.

Boris is reported in "The Independent" newpaper to have strongly criticised Jamie Oliver's campaign to improve the standard of school dinners on BBC television, telling a fringe political meeting: "If I were in charge, I would get rid of Jamie Oliver and allow people to eat what they like."

Last night, apparently, he repented in the face of public ridicule, saying: "I have been completely misquoted. Jamie Oliver is a national hero. The BBC are completely wrong. What I said was 'let them eat liver and bacon'."

What a great idea. I suggest a small portion of gently panéed lamb's liver in polenta, on a bed of sweet potato purée, accompanied by a feta cheese and olive salad with bacon lardons. Or perhaps that's not what Mr. Pudgyface meant...