The fascists' press baron Friday, 22 November, 2024 The following letter was published in The New Statesman on 22 November. Lord Northcliiffe was the greatest press baron of his time, but cannot be censured for supporting fascism. It got substantial press backing from elsewhere. Alison Phillips (The Critics, 8 November) states that “Northcliffe supported Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts and the Nazis”. That would have been difficult since Northcliffe... Articles
Queen Camilla's footnote 9th April 2023 The following letter was published in The Times, after one or two editorial excisions, on April 8. Sir, Queen Camilla has contributed an interesting footnote to... Articles
The Prime Minister's Northern Ireland achievement 31st March 2023 Alistair Lexden has, on many occasions, condemned Boris Johnson’s Northern Ireland Protocol of 2019. It created an intolerable trade barrier within the UK and... Speeches
A police misconduct scandal: a little Home Office progress? 22nd March 2023 In the Lords on 20 March, Alistair Lexden returned to an issue which has concerned him greatly for a long time. He said: “I remind the House that for many... Speeches
Harold Macmillan and his wife's lover 17th March 2023 The long-running affair between Dorothy Macmillan and the bisexual Bob Boothby was widely known at the time, and initially caused Macmillan much pain; but it... Articles
Improve Northern Ireland air services to strengthen the union 14th March 2023 That was the theme of comments made by Alistair Lexden in the Lords on 13 March. He said: “ Does not a strong Union require good, efficient and reliable air... Speeches
Alistair Lexden's new book 8th March 2023 In Horace Farquhar: A Bad Man Befriended by Kings, published on 8 March, Alistair Lexden uncovers the misdeeds of a scandalous figure, now largely forgotten... Recent News
Northern Ireland: reversing Johnson's betrayal 28th February 2023 On 27 February, the Lords debated and passed legislation to defer elections in Northern Ireland that are now due since there is no immediate prospect of... Speeches
The passing of a remarkable man in war and peace 24th February 2023 Grateful tribute is due to Harry Shindler OBE, who died in Italy at the age of 101 on 21 February. He remained actively involved in public affairs until the... Recent News
Is the Home Office powerless in the face of police misconduct? 23rd February 2023 On 23 February, in a debate in the Lords on police and crime panels—bodies created in 2012 to scrutinise the work of police and crime commissioners—Alistair... Speeches
