Justice minister maps out plot to win pedantic politician award

If you’ve been shot, stabbed, or set upon lately, don’t worry, the justice minister will be on the case — just as soon as he has finished trying to win the Pedantic Politician of the Year Award.

Crime may be a worry for some, but Alan Shatter has more important things to deal with — namely, squiggles on a map.

Clearly not busy enough being both justice and defence minister, Shatter decided to swing into action as Minister for the Mundanely Moronic as well.

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