It happened under the debased form of proportional representation – the "closed list" introduced by Jack Straw – that I have always opposed.
The so-called Magnitsky list, introduced by the American Congress to punish corrupt and abusive Russian officials, caused panic.
Shapps has decided that in future local authorities will largely decide who to allow on to their waiting lists, reversing the open waiting list introduced in 2002.
I am also proud to have committed our government to a world class system of marine parks, placed the Kimberley region on our National Heritage list, introduced the first e-waste recycling scheme and ensured resale royalties for Australian artists, including Indigenous artists.
This disquisition is broken up by five wonderfully groansome jokes and six "thoughts" recited from a list introduced at the top of the show.
Executives at MarthaStewart.com see similar patterns emerging from their new online wish list, introduced three weeks ago.
Only participants who completed round two were invited to complete round 3 as those who completed only round one had not contributed to the consensus process on the illustrative lists introduced in round two.
The list is introduced with a Dostoyevsky allusion that we have to say is kind of a stretch: As Russia spins a false narrative to justify its illegal actions in Ukraine, the world has not seen such startling Russian fiction since Dostoyevsky wrote, "The formula 'two plus two equals five' is not without its attractions".
"It is a great line-up and I hope the list will introduce many more readers to these vibrant, original new talents," she said.
Last spring, impressed by the track record of right-wing presses like Regnery, which has had five titles on the list this year, Random House introduced Crown Forum, an imprint for conservative books, and Penguin is planning a similar venture.
