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
A bad man who became the friend of kings 10th June 2021 In January 2020, Alistair Lexden published a short account of the scandalous career of Horace Farquhar (1844-1923), a man who won great wealth and high rank by... Articles
Children and Arts subjects - how independent schools are helping 8th June 2021 Across the country, there is very great concern about the decline in arts subjects in many secondary schools. Between 2010 and 2018, the number of pupils taking... Speeches
Widening access to independent schools 2nd June 2021 Fundamental questions are being asked about our education system, which has been seriously affected by the pandemic. The Times has established an Education... Articles
Parliament's indifference to the Empire 2nd June 2021 At the beginning of the twentieth century, a stupendous building was designed to celebrate the British Empire, which was then nearing the height of its power... Articles
Marriage and divorce at No 10 1st June 2021 The following letter was published in The Daily Telegraph on 31 May, two days after Boris Johnson’s marriage to Carrie Symonds. SIR - Boris Johnson is the... Articles
Perilous e-scooters 27th May 2021 At the moment, electric scooters, which are now much in the news, are illegal on public highways, except in 50 areas of the country were trials are taking place... Speeches
Understanding Gladstone 21st May 2021 The intolerant, left-wing Black Lives Matter movement is having a pernicious effect on the way British history is perceived. Much publicity has been given... Recent News
'The Great Lord Salisbury' and the House of Lords 19th May 2021 In this essay, which was noted in The Times on May 19, Alistair Lexden reflects on how Lord Salisbury (1830-1903), the last prime minister to sit in the House... Articles
Affordable fees at independent schools 7th May 2021 Have fees at independent schools increased so much in recent years that middle-class families can no longer afford them? The claim is often made. Alistair... Articles
