ALWYN TURNER remembers Yvette Cooper’s shadow cabinet from a parallel universe. Continue reading
Author Archives: Alwyn Turner
‘Plainly nuts’: A press portrait of Paul Nuttall
ALWYN TURNER looks at the career of Nigel Farage’s successor as UKIP leader. Continue reading
‘A wreath of poppies’
ALWYN TURNER on the early days of the British Legion’s Poppy. Continue reading
Halloween hits: With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm
Cyril Smith’s 1934 song resuscitated for Hallowe’en. Continue reading
Hold your hands out, naughty boys
ALWYN TURNER listens to the stars of the 1960s – from Dusty to the Bonzos – sing songs from the music halls. Continue reading
‘Seagrove will run’: The Oympian I knew
He won Olympic medals, helped create the Commonwealth Games and, er, taught ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
‘Originality without eccentricity’: Barry Pain
ALWYN TURNER celebrates the work of novelist and humorist Barry Pain. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 6
ALWYN TURNER on some 1990s music by Anna, 2 Tribes, RPLA and World of Leather. Continue reading
Blair’s missing millions
Did Tony Blair really lose 5 million Labour votes? And does it matter? ALWYN TURNER explains. Continue reading
Bits of Britpop: Part 4
ALWYN TURNER on some neglected nuggets from Britpop by Catwalk, Engine Alley, Drugstore and Linoleum. Continue reading
All cricket on the Western Front
ALWYN TURNER celebrates the work of novelist and failed Liberal candidate AG Macdonell. Continue reading
‘No heavy lifting’: A press portrait of Diane Abbott (pt 2)
ALWYN TURNER on the parliamentary career of the ‘High Priestess of Dogma’. Continue reading
