Press Club enjoys light Climate Change entertainment
few understand the role of the Press Club as a third chamber of parliament.
Disbelieving fans put faith in the lord The Age DAVID MARR February 4, 2010 THE THIRD CHAMBER:
What an Australian scene – a scrubbed, white crowd hanging off a viscount’s every word. Rank was everything at the Press Club. “Lord … lord … lord,” intoned Ian Plimer as he introduced fellow climate sceptic Christopher Monckton. “My Lords,” began the visiting peer with a wry smile. “That’s me …”
Outside the sunburnt paddocks of Canberra few understand the role of the Press Club as a third chamber of parliament. Not above or below, but way off to one side. Yesterday the place was busy entertaining Barnaby Joyce for lunch (steak or pumpkin salad) and the 3rd Viscount Monckton of Brenchley for afternoon tea………..
Monckton is all folderol. An hour or so after meeting Tony Abbott – no statement, no pictures – he stood at the Press Club beneath two huge screens showing the familiar insignia – crown, gate and chains – of the British Parliament. But he is not a member. Failed several attempts
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