T.E. Utley Memorial Essay for 2015-16 21st September 2015 T.E. (Peter) Utley CBE* (1921-88), Tory philosopher and writer (chiefly for The Daily Telegraph), was the most brilliant and inspiring man I have ever known... Articles
Stalin's man in London 18th September 2015 How did the British establishment (and the Conservative Party in particular) react to Ivan Maisky, the Soviet ambassador in London before, and during, the... Articles
Justice for Sibling Couples 10th September 2015 At oral question time in the Lords on September 9, Alistair Lexden asked the government why it opposed the extension of civil partnerships to two siblings... Articles
Railways and Record-breaking Reigns 9th September 2015 On September 9, the day that the Queen became our longest-reigning monarch, Alistair Lexden had a letter published in The Daily Telegraph which highlighted the... Articles
An Enjoyable Presidential Duty 3rd September 2015 In his capacity as President of the Independent Schools Association (ISA)—which works on behalf of the heads of 370 independent schools—Alistair Lexden had the... Recent News
Churchill’s “Disapeerage” 1st September 2015 The size of the House of Lords is attracting much critical comment. In a letter published in The Times on September 1, Alistair Lexden suggested that an idea of... Articles
A Gay Lord 1st September 2015 The 18th Earl of Devon, who died on August 18, had an interesting forebear. Alistair Lexden provided details about him in a letter published in The Daily... Articles
The Longest Reign in Historical Perspective 24th August 2015 The Queen will shortly become Britain’s longest-reigning monarch. A book published last week (and reviewed below) looks back in entertaining fashion at her... Articles
The First One Nation Tory 22nd August 2015 Stanley Baldwin, leader of the Conservative Party from 1923 to 1937, invented the phrase one nation. Alistair Lexden discussed the significance of his career in... Articles