Where is the Independent Group heading? Is it the SDP Mk II? Blair’s Babes? Or David Davis revisited? Continue reading
Tag Archives: Kenneth Clarke
‘Stupid boy’: Hague as leader
A weak leader, an ageing party, bitter divisions over Europe – ALWYN TURNER remembers William Hague’s Tories. Continue reading
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
‘Barmy but brilliant’: Visions of Thatcher
Everyone had a view on Margaret Thatcher, from Adrian Mole to Ian Wright. Continue reading
Morgan of the Month: Smith
The man nicknamed ‘In Deep Shit’ is the inaugural winner of our award for being ubiquitous and unnecessary. Continue reading
‘Not a public-school boy’: A press portrait of David Davis
ALWYN TURNER on the life and career of the man who Tony Benn said was too left-wing for New Labour. Continue reading
Sulk and pout
Political winds not blowing your way? PAUL SAFFER looks at those who slipped down the greasy pole with a good old sulk. Continue reading
After the Referendum: a long month in politics
ALWYN TURNER’s instant history of the thirty days that followed the referendum vote. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: One nation
In tribute to Theresa May, some other one-nation politicians in modern Britain. Continue reading
The language of Blajorism
Spelling out Tony Blair’s debt to John Major at the heart of Europe. Continue reading
Hitler in springtime
A collection of quotes from the Left about the Third Reich. Continue reading
Whatever happened to the brothers?
DAN ATKINSON is puzzled by the trade unions’ continuing enthusiasm for a bosses’ Europe. Continue reading
