Dramatic debates on abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland 18th July 2019 In early July, the Government introduced a very short Bill to give it yet more time to try and restore the Assembly and Executive in Northern Ireland, which... Recent News
The Tory Brexit crisis in historical perspective 16th July 2019 Has the Tory Party ever been in a worse plight than it is today? What were the periods of greatest difficulty that it faced in the past? These and other... Articles
Boarding benefits 8th July 2019 There was a time after the Second World War, now largely forgotten, when local councils made it possible for children in difficult and deprived circumstances to... Articles
Lives ruined by the police 4th July 2019 Much has been said and written about the immense damage that has been done by many police officers, who made public the names of individuals suspected of sex... Speeches
The truth about One Nation - yet again 3rd July 2019 Some historical errors are so firmly entrenched that it seems almost impossible to correct them. Neville Chamberlain continues to be regarded a weak man who was... Articles
Ratting and Re-ratting 26th June 2019 Some recent letters in The Spectator magazine have featured politicians who altered their positions—more than once. Alistair Lexden contributed to the... Articles
The triumph of William Pitt 24th June 2019 Pitt’s remarkable political success from the 1780s until his early death in 1806 is the most memorable feature of a new book about his bitter rivalry with... Articles
The duplicity of Conservative MPs 22nd June 2019 The parliamentary stage of the Tory leadership contest ended on 20 June amid widespread reports of dirty tricks and bullying by Boris Johnson's supporters... Articles
Are the talks in Northern Ireland making progress? 21st June 2019 Six weeks ago, a fresh round of talks—the latest of many—began in Northern Ireland on the restoration of the devolved government which collapsed two and a half... Speeches