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Who? Him. How? By doing things like this [1].

[1] — Yes, I've just linked to his blog. Twice. And, yes, I'm therefore propagating exactly the thing I'm suggesting others don't, but this sort of thing can't go unsaid [2].

[2] — Neither can putting two unnecessary footnotes in a short post be left without a comment, though I'll do just that by merely noting that it has been noted.

Update: the Guardian's Backbencher enters the fray nicely:

While we're on the subject of petty cash, the Backbencher would like to lend her unequivocal support to brave Peter Kilfoyle and his early day motion DEPLORING the innuendo on Nick Robinson's execrable blog. It is simply not on for anyone - let alone a journalist - to suggest that MPs might have ulterior motives for pandering to the Speaker. She can only imagine the kinds of expenses claim the puffed-up, profligate, publicly-funded political editor is getting away with - though she did enjoy a useful lunch with him at the Cinnamon Club recently for which, as was appropriate, he picked up the bill. If Robinson wishes to substantiate these insulting imputations, then she would be delighted to hear them - perhaps over the CC's excellent value Holi-themed lunch (GBP50 per person).

Execrable? Ouch.

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