Book Review: A Liberal Chronicle in Peace and War: Journals and Papers of J.A.Pease, 1st Lord Gainford, 1911-1915 18th July 2023 A Liberal Chronicle in Peace and War: Journals and Papers of J.A.Pease, 1st Lord Gainford, 1911-1915 Edited by Cameron Hazlehurst and Christine Woodland... Articles
Double Coronations 10th July 2023 This letter was published in The Times on July 10. It was prompted by comments in the paper following a national service of thanksgiving and dedication in St... Articles
How can public confidence in the House of Lords be increased? 27th June 2023 Some say a new Upper House, wholly or partially elected, is essential. Others, like Charles Moore, think no change is needed. Others still believe that the... Articles
A Deputy Speaker's stamina 21st June 2023 In early June, Alistair Lexden spent nearly seven hours chairing Lords proceedings—without a single break. He wrote about this unexpected, record-breaking spell... Articles
Johnson: Unfit to be a Privy Counsellor 17th June 2023 After the publication of the damning report by the Commons privileges committee on 15 June, it seemed that the parliamentary pass normally available to an ex-MP... Articles
Politics and princes 8th June 2023 On 6 June, during his evidence in the court case he has brought against the publisher of the Mirror, the Duke of Sussex lashed out at the Government, which he... Articles
Byron and his 'boyish beauty' lover 6th June 2023 The bisexual poet Byron had many lovers. One of the most scandalous and famous of his liaisons was with Lady Caroline Lamb, wife of the future prime minister... Articles
A neglected hero of the Second World War 3rd June 2023 The following letter was published in The Daily Telegraph on June 3, after an earlier correspondent had drawn attention to the hugely important role played by... Articles
Churchill, human rights and immigration 15th May 2023 The following letter was published in The Daily Telegraph on 15 May, correcting comments made by a Conservative MP and former minister, who is a critic of the... Articles