A stylish survey of all our prime ministers 23rd October 2018 At the start of his career as a journalist in the mid-1980s, Andrew Gimson regretted the absence of a book that enabled the reader to gain a clear impression... Articles
Thatcher's law 9th October 2018 On October 6, The Times reported that “councils across the country are seeking to evade scrutiny by restricting media access to meetings”. In a letter published... Articles
A money-making Gladstone 5th October 2018 Despite having a wealthy father, William Gladstone was never a rich man. The Hawarden estate in Flintshire, which came into his family through his wife, was... Articles
Baldwin the builder 4th October 2018 It is widely thought, particularly in the Conservative Party, that Disraeli made life significantly better for ordinary people in the late nineteenth century... Articles
Death rather than dishonour 26th September 2018 A letter published in The Times on September 26 contained the amusing story of a Tory MP, Sir Walter Bromley-Davenport, who, when taken ill in the Commons... Articles
One Nation - yet another correction 23rd September 2018 People constantly get the origin of the term ‘one nation’ wrong. Alistair Lexden has corrected the mistake in the press on many occasions. He did so again in a... Articles
The Presbyterian Queen 6th September 2018 There was a reference in The Daily Telegraph on 3 September to the connection between the Royal Family and Crathie Kirk, near Balmoral which Queen Victoria... Articles
An unloved Tory 28th August 2018 Lord Liverpool (1770-1828) was prime minister for longer than all but two of his predecessors, and longer than all his successors. He had to wait a long time... Articles
Peterloo myth 24th August 2018 Left-wing actors and film-makers love to distort history. A new film about the tragic incident that came to be known as Peterloo is attracting a great deal of... Articles