Remembering Chirgwin

ALWYN TURNER on one of the greatest stars of the British music hall. Did he really influence Alice Cooper? Continue reading →

Calling all cliches: The most right-wing government

Which of the previous five PMs has led the most right-wing government since the war? Continue reading →

‘Alarmist reporting’

Has the rhetoric worsened over immigration? A reminder of where we were 25 years ago. Continue reading →

Halloween hits: I’m the Man that Buried Flanagan

Exhumed from the vaults for Halloween, here’s a 1911 song by Billy Williams. Continue reading →

Liz Truss: an obituary

ALWYN TURNER says farewell to this week’s prime minister. Iron Lady Mk III or Ed Miliband in a frock? Continue reading →

There’s a Starmer waiting in the sky

The second live conference speech by Sir Keir Starmer – how was it for you? Continue reading →

‘A sinister, if gifted buffoon’

SIMON MATTHEWS on Aleister Crowley – magician, poet and 73rd Greatest Briton. Continue reading →

Elizabeth II: ‘The original girl boss’

70 tweets for 70 years – Twitter pays tribute to the late Queen. Continue reading →

Boris Johnson: An obituary

Some thoughts on the passing of another prime minister, by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading →

‘As if to take the piss…’

ALWYN TURNER on the FA Carling Premiership, Fever Pitch and the realisation that everything had gone wrong. Continue reading →

Howezat

Tories resigning from cabinet in protest at the PM? ALWYN TURNER on the events of November 1990. Continue reading →

Calling all cliches: Summers of discontent

Are we facing a Summer of Discontent? Of course we are. We’re always facing a Summer of Discontent. Continue reading →