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Tag Archives: Kenneth Clarke

Maggie’s little golden boy
Politics

Maggie’s little golden boy

Posted on 25 August 2021 by Paul Saffer • Leave a comment

Is Boris Johnson under threat from Rushi Sunak? PAUL SAFFER says the Chancellor should remember the fable of John Moore. Continue reading →

Will you still love me tomorrow?
History

Will you still love me tomorrow?

Posted on 27 January 2021 by Alwyn Turner • Leave a comment

ALWYN W TURNER explores the fear and loathing in Britain’s response to AIDS. Continue reading →

The battle of Jenkins’s heirs
Politics

The battle of Jenkins’s heirs

Posted on 22 February 2019 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Where is the Independent Group heading? Is it the SDP Mk II? Blair’s Babes? Or David Davis revisited? Continue reading →

‘Stupid boy’: Hague as leader
History / Politics

‘Stupid boy’: Hague as leader

Posted on 19 June 2018 by Alwyn Turner • 1 Comment

A weak leader, an ageing party, bitter divisions over Europe – ALWYN TURNER remembers William Hague’s Tories. Continue reading →

Doing deals with Ulstermen
History / Politics

Doing deals with Ulstermen

Posted on 10 June 2017 by Paul Saffer • 2 Comments

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
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‘Barmy but brilliant’: Visions of Thatcher

Posted on 8 April 2017 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

Everyone had a view on Margaret Thatcher, from Adrian Mole to Ian Wright. Continue reading →

Morgan of the Month: Smith
Politics

Morgan of the Month: Smith

Posted on 31 January 2017 by Lion & Unicorn • 1 Comment

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
Politics

‘Not a public-school boy’: A press portrait of David Davis

Posted on 5 January 2017 by Alwyn Turner • Leave a comment

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
Politics

Sulk and pout

Posted on 5 January 2017 by Paul Saffer • Leave a comment

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
History / Politics

After the Referendum: a long month in politics

Posted on 23 July 2016 by Alwyn Turner • 4 Comments

ALWYN TURNER’s instant history of the thirty days that followed the referendum vote. Continue reading →

Calling all cliches: One nation
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Calling all cliches: One nation

Posted on 19 July 2016 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

In tribute to Theresa May, some other one-nation politicians in modern Britain. Continue reading →

The language of Blajorism
History / Politics

The language of Blajorism

Posted on 10 June 2016 by Lion & Unicorn • Leave a comment

Spelling out Tony Blair’s debt to John Major at the heart of Europe. Continue reading →

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