Readers of The American Thinker may remember that last Sunday we reported about Will Hutton, a British Pro—European and visceral anti—American, who categorized Christian fundamentalism as the evil twin of Islamic radicalism. Will Hutton was also once editor of the Observer newspaper, and during his time the newspaper shed market—share at an incredible rate.

Now, in today's Sunday Telegraph, it is reported that:

Will Hutton, Britain's foremost critic of capitalism and an outspoken advocate for affordable social housing, is married to a property developer who has made a fortune out of selling and renting inner—city properties, often at rates which local council housing officers describe as exorbitant.

Apparently Will Hutton believes in one rule for him and his 'property developer' wife, and another rule for all those other naughty capitalist landlords.

In an article for The Observer in 2002, he criticised "prohibitively high" rents in the private sector and attacked people who buy to let. In another column, in February 2003, he complained of the lack of affordable housing.

The revelations led to Mr Hutton, the the author of the best—selling book The State We're In, being branded a hypocrite. Ann Widdecombe, the Tory MP, said last night: "I have nothing against property developers. However, the word hypocrite might be useful here. Mr Hutton has displayed a typical socialist attitude — 'do as I say, not as I do'.

And Will Hutton wonders why he is a laughing stock. Go figure Willy.

Posted by Michael  04 18 04