The way this lot are going - that's exactly how they'd have everything done (so they can get a lovely directorship once the electorate have turfed them out)

Very true

US: Jump!
UK: How high?

That's how "special" the relationship is...

Add Barclaycard (and thus Visa) into the mix... who have had payment by contactless cards far years... ...I wonder how Apple would manage if Visa threatened to stop taking their transactions?

(Won't happen... but an interesting side thought...)

that he's having to hide behind Parliamentary Privilege?

Works both ways, does it not?

He doesn't need an iDevice to do that

Looks like "Dave" has a new tool to replace the old one (Nick Clegg)

I'd say you're spot one on that score

http://hothardware.com/newsimages/Item19377/Wireframes1.jpg

Rounded corners - check
Grid of icons - check
Incoming lawsuit...

"nor have any at expertise doing."

At one point, they didn't have any expertise at making phones at all... so your point is?