Hate watch: Poirot
Which episode of Poirot fails to please BEN THOMAS’s little grey cells?
Latest Entries
Liz Truss: an obituary
ALWYN TURNER says farewell to this week’s prime minister. Iron Lady Mk III or Ed Miliband in a frock? Continue reading
There’s a Starmer waiting in the sky
The second live conference speech by Sir Keir Starmer – how was it for you? Continue reading
‘A sinister, if gifted buffoon’
SIMON MATTHEWS on Aleister Crowley – magician, poet and 73rd Greatest Briton. Continue reading
Elizabeth II: ‘The original girl boss’
70 tweets for 70 years – Twitter pays tribute to the late Queen. Continue reading
Boris Johnson: An obituary
Some thoughts on the passing of another prime minister, by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
‘As if to take the piss…’
ALWYN TURNER on the FA Carling Premiership, Fever Pitch and the realisation that everything had gone wrong. Continue reading
Howezat
ALWYN TURNER on Geoffrey Howe’s resignation from Margaret Thatcher’s government. Continue reading
Calling all cliches: Summers of discontent
Are we facing a Summer of Discontent? Of course we are. We’re always facing a Summer of Discontent. Continue reading
‘The real Britain’
ALWYN TURNER on John Betjeman, Annie Walker and the Silver Jubilee. Continue reading
Jelly, ice-cream and tins of Harp
DAN ATKINSON remembers the Silver Jubilee of 1977. Continue reading
‘An accident’ – Wes Streeting
Wes Streeting: a career in 42 quotes. Continue reading
The death of Lymeswold
ALWYN TURNER remembers the late unlamented cheese, 30 years on from its passing. Continue reading
