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
Who introduced old age pensions? 23rd February 2023 The usual answer—Lloyd George—is not correct, as Alistair Lexden explained in a letter published in The Daily Telegraph on 23 February. SIR -- Charles Moore... Articles
A new Swinton? 20th February 2023 It was reported recently that the Countess of Swinton had won a seat on her local council in North Yorkshire as a Lib Dem. Alistair Lexden, Conservative Party... Recent News
A superb political biographer 17th February 2023 In an obituary published in The Daily Telegraph on 17 February, Alistair Lexden looked back at the career of Richard Thorpe, the superb biographer of three... Articles
Does our school system need some fundamental reforms? 16th February 2023 That is the question that Alistair Lexden and cross-party colleagues in the Lords will be considering between now and November as members of a special education... Recent News
Veale: The Home Office's failure 7th February 2023 In the Lords on 6 February, Alistair Lexden continued his campaign to bring Mike Veale, the discredited police chief, to book. Since his vendetta against Sir... Speeches
A sensational gay scandal covered up by a Tory government 6th February 2023 The date was 1902. The Tory Government in question was led by Arthur Balfour. Its cover-up saved a rich Liberal peer and other prominent public figures from... Articles
Clean up the Met 2nd February 2023 There is no prospect of an early end to the scandals that have damaged public confidence in the Metropolitan Police so badly. The impressive new Commissioner... Recent NewsSpeeches
Veale: the Home Office's failure 26th January 2023 Alistair Lexden has repeatedly called on the Home Office to bring an end to a long-running scandal, which has enabled Mike Veale, a former police chief accused... Speeches
Bringing state and independent schools together 17th January 2023 Keir Starmer recently launched an attack on independent schools with his plans to put VAT on fees and other changes. What he ought to be doing is encouraging... ArticlesSpeeches
