Delingpole to be appointed Independent's environment correspondent

Toby Young's recent revelation that Rod Liddle is being mooted as the Independent's new editor came as no surprise to me. That's because two weeks ago, Liddle sounded me out as to whether I'd like to be his new Environment Correspondent. Naturally, I said "Yes."

Here are some of his other (planned) key appointments:

Health – Howard Marks

Women's Editor – Kate Moss

Religious Affairs – Geert Wilders

Political Editor – Jeremy Clarkson

Youth Culture – Simon Heffer

Helmand Correspondent – Marcus...