Wilbur | The Spectator columnists & writers

‘Hello, you’re through to NHS 111...’

You’re through to NHS 111

‘Hello, you’re through to NHS 111...’

You’re through to NHS 111

‘Meteorological, political, military or financial?’

Storm warning

‘Meteorological, political, military or financial?’

Storm warning

Holiday lets

Holiday lets

We heard there’s a dentist in the area

‘We heard there’s a dentist in the area taking new patients.’

We heard there’s a dentist in the area

‘We heard there’s a dentist in the area taking new patients.’

‘I’m worried about Beth. She doesn’t seem to like football like other girls.’

I’m worried about Beth

‘I’m worried about Beth. She doesn’t seem to like football like other girls.’

I’m worried about Beth

Planet Liz

Planet Liz

... which both need operations

NHS on its knees

... which both need operations

NHS on its knees

‘Just think, if our flight hadn’t been cancelled we’d be in the sun right now.’

If our flight hadn’t been cancelled...

‘Just think, if our flight hadn’t been cancelled we’d be in the sun right now.’

If our flight hadn’t been cancelled...

‘One day, son, all this will be yours.’

One day, son

‘One day, son, all this will be yours.’

One day, son

‘Max! You’re not in the House of Commons.’

Max! You’re not in the House of Commons

‘Max! You’re not in the House of Commons.’

Max! You’re not in the House of Commons

With the price of these strawberries, it feels like we’re really there

‘With the price of these strawberries, it feels like we’re really there.’

With the price of these strawberries, it feels like we’re really there

‘With the price of these strawberries, it feels like we’re really there.’

‘Getting a dental appointment is like pulling teeth.’

Getting a dental appointment is like pulling teeth

‘Getting a dental appointment is like pulling teeth.’

Getting a dental appointment is like pulling teeth

Stagflation

Stagflation

‘The £100-a-tank tests have not started well.’

The £100-a-tank

‘The £100-a-tank tests have not started well.’

The £100-a-tank

The barefaced cheek of the man!

‘The barefaced cheek of the man!’

The barefaced cheek of the man!

‘The barefaced cheek of the man!’

‘Perhaps we shouldn’t talk about Andrew in front of the children.’

We shouldn’t talk about Andrew in front of the children

‘Perhaps we shouldn’t talk about Andrew in front of the children.’

We shouldn’t talk about Andrew in front of the children

‘We’ll be able to measure all the stuff we can no longer afford in pounds and ounces.’

Imperial measurements may return

‘We’ll be able to measure all the stuff we can no longer afford in pounds and ounces.’

Imperial measurements may return

Refugee appeal

Refugee appeal

‘Good thing we abandoned our lockdown dog.’

Good thing we abandoned our lockdown dog

Good thing we abandoned our lockdown dog

‘Good thing we abandoned our lockdown dog.’

‘Here’s to many happy, scandal-free years in government!’

Here’s to many happy, scandal-free years in government

‘Here’s to many happy, scandal-free years in government!’

Here’s to many happy, scandal-free years in government

Elizabeth Line

Elizabeth Line

‘Daddy, what did you do in the war on civil servants?’

What did you do in the war on civil servants?

‘Daddy, what did you do in the war on civil servants?’

What did you do in the war on civil servants?

‘I’m afraid I can only currently offer telephone consultations.’

Telephone consultations

‘I’m afraid I can only currently offer telephone consultations.’

Telephone consultations

‘I came into politics for the sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll.’

I came into politics for the sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll

‘I came into politics for the sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll.’

I came into politics for the sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll

They drain your energy at this age

‘They drain your energy at this age, don’t they?’

They drain your energy at this age

‘They drain your energy at this age, don’t they?’

‘I’ve had to cancel Netflix. Do you mind if we get straight down to the “chill”?’

Cancel Netflix

‘I’ve had to cancel Netflix. Do you mind if we get straight down to the “chill”?’

Cancel Netflix

The gentleman over there would like to buy you a drink

‘The gentleman over there would like to buy you a drink.’

The gentleman over there would like to buy you a drink

‘The gentleman over there would like to buy you a drink.’

‘So cool – it’s like an NFT you can hang on your wall!’

It’s like an NFT you can hang on your wall

‘So cool – it’s like an NFT you can hang on your wall!’

It’s like an NFT you can hang on your wall

‘Of course, there was no suggestion of any wrongdoing.’

Of course, there was no suggestion of any wrongdoing

‘Of course, there was no suggestion of any wrongdoing.’

Of course, there was no suggestion of any wrongdoing