Archbishop Welby's unprecedented resignation Wednesday, 13 November, 2024 At the end of the 17th century an Archbishop of Canterbury resigned because he was unwilling to swear allegiance to the Dutch King William III and his English wife Queen Mary II. On November 12, Archbishop Welby became the first to do so since then. The circumstances were very different. He departed in response to heavy criticism of his handling of the most serious abuse case in church history... Articles
"Giving up what one has is always a bad thing" 10th October 2024 This letter, which was published in The Daily Telegraph on October 10, echoed the widespread criticism of the Government’s decision to give away the Chagos... Articles
Unfinished business: sex abuse allegations against Ted Heath 9th October 2024 This piece of business—so very important for Heath’s reputation at the bar of history—could have been completed years ago if Home Office Ministers in the last... Recent News
Disraeli never said it! 5th October 2024 Many years ago (Lord) Robert Blake, Disraeli’s greatest biographer, asked if anyone knew how the term ‘One Nation’ had come into existence since he had been... Articles
The Conservative Party in better days 1st October 2024 There are many notable features of the Conservative Party’s history that are worth pondering as the Party sets out to rebuild itself. Alistair Lexden mentioned... Articles
A Prime Minister and his lover 30th September 2024 Robert Harris’s latest historical novel about the passionate love affair between Herbert Asquith and Venetia Stanley has attracted much praise. Alistair Lexden... Articles
The centenary of the Zinoviev letter 23rd September 2024 The closing stages of a general election 100 years ago were dominated by one of the most controversial letters of all time. Had it been sent by the Soviet... Articles
Starmer's free gifts 19th September 2024 The storm of criticism which Sir Keir Starmer has attracted for accepting numerous gifts - including clothes for himself and his wife - prompted the following... Articles
The fall of the first Labour Government a century ago 9th September 2024 By the autumn of 1924 the first Labour Government was in serious difficulties. Here Alistair Lexden describes how the problems led to an October election, which... Articles
Labour's attack on children in independent schools 6th September 2024 The Government intend to slap VAT on school fees on 1 January next year. The policy is wrong; its introduction during the course of an academic year is... Speeches
