Has competition had its day? asks DAN ATKINSON. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Roy Hattersley
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
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
‘Turning out the lights’: The 1992 election – Part 2
Tory and Labour departures in the aftermath of the 1992 election. 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
Labour leadership elections: Part 3
ALWYN TURNER on 1992-2007, the days when Labour leader and prime minister weren’t mutually exclusive jobs. Continue reading
Labour leadership elections: Part 2
Continuing ALWYN TURNER’s history of the post-war Labour Party, seen through leadership elections past (1976-88). Continue reading
‘An overfed Che Guevara’: A press portrait of Tom Watson
ALWYN TURNER on the career of Labour’s ‘ninja assassin’. Continue reading
