Disraeli and anti-Jewish prejudice 30th September 2016 Disraeli was baptised as an Anglican in 1817 when he was twelve, but his Jewish descent made him a target for prejudice which was not confined to his political... Articles
Tory women leaders and the Carlton Club 29th September 2016 Until 2008 women could be associate, but not full, members of the Carlton Club. That state of affairs led some prominent Tories including Mrs May to refuse the... Articles
Harold Macmillan's resignation 21st September 2016 In October 1963 Macmillan suddenly developed a prostate problem and his resignation as prime minister swiftly followed. The two were not, however, inevitably... Articles
The Far East in the First World War 19th September 2016 In our preoccupation with the Western Front, we have ignored what happened on the other side of the world during the Great War. An important new book, reviewed... Articles
Absentee peers 7th September 2016 There are many complaints about the current size of the Lords which stands at some 800. It was pointed out in The Times that it had been even larger before Tony... Articles
Down with television 30th August 2016 November will bring the 80th anniversary of the first television broadcast. It did not arouse much enthusiasm among senior BBC managers at the time, as Alistair... Articles
A great Ulster Unionist reformer 28th August 2016 The Ulster Unionist Party has been much criticised for the way in which it ran Northern Ireland under the devolved Stormont Parliament from 1921 to 1972. Too... Articles
An extraordinary pilgrimage for peace 20th August 2016 Alistair Lexden reviews a compelling account of one of the strangest episodes in the Second World War. The Truth about Rudolf Hess By James Douglas-Hamilton... Articles
Stanley Baldwin and the birth of One-Nation Conservatism 17th August 2016 The 150th anniversary of Stanley Baldwin’s birth falls next year. A statue of him is to be erected at Bewdley in Worcestershire, the constituency which he... Articles