LB Newham may indeed have recognised someone taking the piss, but in refusing to let them see the images on the CCTV, which was proffered in the correct manner, they shot themselves in the foot. They opened themselves right up to an inquiry as to the accessibility of their CCTV images, one that proved that for more than half the requests tendered, no information was forthcoming.

The difference between Norway's tree and the USA's bush is this - everybody likes to see the tree, hardly anyone wants to see that particular bush. Besides, the tree is to say thank you for helping them dispose of an evil conqueror. Bush's visit now smacks of a conqueror inspecting his new lands....

LTS