Those impressed with BT’s patriotic new directories proclaiming “Backing Britain For Generations” have been rather less impressed to discover they are being printed in Spain, as they have been since 2006.

Lib Dem MP for Colchester, Bob Russell, has accused BT of “blatant hypocrisy” and has tabled an early day motion in the House of Commons calling on BT to back their patriotic PR with patriotic actions.