ALWYN TURNER remembers the battle of the meek vs the geek – was it really the start of all Labour’s problems? Continue reading
Tag Archives: Neil Kinnock
PS. Maxwell, the Eye & the Informer
PAUL SAFFER adds a footnote to the story of Robert Maxwell suing Private Eye – and finds himself in a parallel universe. Continue reading
The strange case of Robert Maxwell & the Evil Eye
Robert Maxwell celebrated his famous defeat of Private Eye with a commemorative book. PAUL SAFFER enjoys the irony. Continue reading
Poptastic politicians
PAUL SAFFER on pop stars who’ve swapped roadies for rosettes. Continue reading
An experimental plane
Some first thoughts on the Independent Group. Continue reading
Morgan of the Month: Cooper
Yvette and the ‘people’s legitimate concerns’. Continue reading
A good night for Corbyn
The general election – how was it for Labour? Continue reading
1997: The winner
ALWYN TURNER remembers Tony Blair, as we knew him at the start of his premiership. Continue reading
Seeking a mandate
Theresa May finally calls a general election. Continue reading
‘Barmy but brilliant’: Visions of Thatcher
Everyone had a view on Margaret Thatcher, from Adrian Mole to Ian Wright. Continue reading
‘Can Labour ever win?’ The 1992 election – Part 1
ALWYN TURNER tells the story of the 1992 general election. Continue reading
‘We have a dream’: The best of Neil Kinnock
The wit and the wisdom (mostly the wisdom) of Neil Kinnock. Continue reading
Lion & Unicorn 