Mayor fans argue that the special nature of London job – maximum prominence, minimal accountability – explains, along with its limited remit, why the role attracts so many mavericks and has thus, no less than I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, proved uninteresting to many talented but boringly sized personalities with an interest in improving lives.
Actually, the special counsel's remit is a broad one.
Together with Venezuela, Ecuador is trying to get the Organisation of American States to slash the budget and remit of its special rapporteur for freedom of expression.
For aficionados of brasher stuff, the Prince Charles, just off Leicester Square, is a last remnant of the eccentric programming that was once a trademark of London's repertory circuit: an atmospheric red-walled cavern with a wide remit, but a special predilection for cult cinema at the "go figure" end of the so-bad-it's-good spectrum.
In line with the remit of the special issue in which this article appears, it is written as a review article specifically addressing the question of what cultural studies can contribute to helping to articulate the 'new human condition' of existence under climate change.
A charter of fundamental rights is also made binding, enforced by the European court, although Britain has a special protocol restricting the court's remit.
The special rapporteur has such a broad remit that it could get diverted into dealing with every privacy issue under the sun, therefore neutralising its potential value in addressing data privacy.
Ofsted said the 39 inspections were carried out across "all children's services remits", which included primary, secondary, special and independent special schools, pupil referral units, children's homes, children's centres and nurseries.
Authentic southern Indian cuisine is the Banana Leaf's culinary remit and regulars swear by its dosas and fiery "special" soup.
