A great Prime Minister's early death Thursday, 11 July, 2024 Prime minister at the age of 24, the Younger Pitt died when he was 46 in 1806 after serving in the highest political office for eighteen years, a term exceeded in length only by Walpole. His health was never robust. It is well-known that he added to his problems by drinking heavily, and it is often said that drink killed him. Far from that being the case, the illness that proved fatal to him can... Articles
A disgraced police chief with a fat police salary 11th March 2022 As Chief Constable for Wiltshire, Mike Veale conducted an irresponsible and biased investigation of child sex abuse allegations against Sir Edward Heath between... Recent News
The colonel who became a Tory fundraiser 9th March 2022 After a distinguished military career, Colonel Tony Aylmer devoted much time in his retirement to helping the Conservative Party. His obituary, published in The... Articles
Lent and Easter - a time for reflection and joy 7th March 2022 A short collection of delightful and inspiring poems to assist seasonal reflection and joy has been published by Richard Harries, the former Bishop of Oxford... Articles
Living abroad - voting in Britain 25th February 2022 During his eleven years in the Lords, Alistair Lexden has vigorously supported the abolition of the existing 15-year limit on the right of British citizens... Speeches
Calming things down at No 10 18th February 2022 The following letter was published in The Daily Telegraph on 18 February. SIR - Mary Biggs, whose father, Sir Freddie Bishop, was Harold Macmillan’s favourite... Articles
The downfall of Lloyd George and the creation of the 1922 Committee: a Centenary review 18th February 2022 Alistair Lexden has studied a number of aspects of Lloyd George’s peacetime premiership after 1918. They can be found elsewhere on this website and in a number... Speeches
In defence of Anthony Eden 14th February 2022 His handling of the Suez crisis has been criticised in the strongest terms. It is often said that he cracked up completely. But the best biography of him by D.R... Articles
"Disreputable old gentlemen": Churchill on the Lords 6th February 2022 The following letter was published in The Spectator magazine on 5 February. It was prompted by some comments from Charles Moore in the previous week’s issue... Articles
Chamberlain and Munich 28th January 2022 The widely applauded film, Munich, starring Jeremy Irons in brilliant form as Neville Chamberlain, has provoked fresh discussion of one of the most... Articles