ALWYN TURNER’s history of the post-war Labour Party, seen through the ghosts of leadership elections past 1955-63. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Harold Wilson
‘A silent majority behind their lace curtains’
The coming to power of Edward Heath. Continue reading
Viva referenda
ALWYN TURNER writes in praise of the referendum. Continue reading
Referendum ad hominem
For SAM HARRISON, the referendum choice is not which future, but whose. Continue reading
The Regina monologues
Her Majesty’s a pretty nice girl, but PAUL SAFFER thinks she ought to have a bit more to say. Continue reading
Old King Log: The rise of James Callaghan
ALWYN TURNER remembers the Labour Party’s leadership election in 1976. Continue reading
Reasons to be leaving: Part 2 – Democracy
SAM HARRISON ponders whether the EU really does ‘hate’ democracy, and ends up agreeing with Boris. Continue reading
A Harold for all seasons
DAN ATKINSON celebrates the 1970s incarnation of Harold Wilson. Continue reading
Harold be thy name
A selection of quotes by and about Harold Wilson. Continue reading
Standpipe memories: I wish it could be 1976 again
DAN ATKINSON is bracing himself for a surfeit of political nostalgia. Continue reading
2015 Politician of the Year (living)
National leader? Or piggy in the middle? Continue reading
Denis the menace
He was a political bruiser and hated by the left. But Denis Healey’s great achievement, argues DAN ATKINSON, was to cut without harming. Continue reading
