In foreign affairs there’s only one question that matters: Are you on the right side of history? Continue reading
Tag Archives: Jacob Rees-Mogg
‘Sturdy and true’: A government of national unity
Do we have a new Churchill and Attlee in our midst, wonders ROGER HERMISTON. Continue reading
Brexit and the beautiful game
From Derek Dougan to Gary Lineker, PAUL SAFFER finds plenty of footballers who won’t kick the big issues into the long grass. Continue reading
‘Making socialists want to vomit’
BEN FINLAY on Jezza, Jagger and sleepy London Town. Continue reading
Imperial fiction: Jim Maitland
ALWYN TURNER goes back to 1923 to read about Sapper’s other great hero. Continue reading
Galloping paralysis
‘Can you imagine nations trembling at the thunderings of a person called Mogg?’ Continue reading
Morgan of the Month: Smith
The man nicknamed ‘In Deep Shit’ is the inaugural winner of our award for being ubiquitous and unnecessary. Continue reading
Michael Gove: ‘a young Scotsman on the make’
The hack years of Michael Gove, columnist and actor, celebrated by ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
2015 Politician of the Year (living)
National leader? Or piggy in the middle? Continue reading
