Is the Left still hankering after 1968 and all that, asks ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
Category Archives: History
Doing deals with Ulstermen
The history of British governments relying on Irish MPs hasn’t always been a happy one, finds PAUL SAFFER. Continue reading
Election night highlights: 1987
Esther Rantzen, George Galloway and Mars bars – it must be the BBC election coverage, says PAUL SAFFER. Continue reading
Election night highlights: 1974
Which is better: astrology or exit poll? PAUL SAFFER reckons there’s only one way to find out. Continue reading
Election night highlights: 1964
PAUL SAFFER watches the Beatles, Clement Attlee and David Frost on the BBC election coverage. Continue reading
1997: ‘What’s the point of democracy?’
ALWYN TURNER on the 1997 Labour government’s decision to give the Bank of England control of interest rates. Continue reading
Election night highlights: 1997
PAUL SAFFER celebrates the top ten TV moments of election night 20 years ago. Continue reading
