‘Sturdy and true’: A government of national unity

Do we have a new Churchill and Attlee in our midst, wonders ROGER HERMISTON. Continue reading →

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A day for action, not words

ROGER HERMISTON on the day when Labour’s NEC removed a Tory PM. Continue reading →

Darkest Hour: The kindness of history

After watching Darkest Hour, ROGER HERMISTON reflects that one man’s dramatic licence may be another’s historical distortion. Continue reading →

Trumping the Beaver

With a tycoon in the White House, ROGER HERMISTON revisits a time when another businessman helped save Britain. Continue reading →

No more heroes anymore?

ROGER HERMISTON wonders why the Lib Dems are so reluctant to draw on their rich heritage, and has someone in mind for rehabilitation. Continue reading →

I knew Owen Smith. Owen Smith was a friend of mine

ROGER HERMISTON wishes he had one fruity anecdote about the would-be Labour’ leader, but he doesn’t. Continue reading →