ALWYN TURNER wanders through thirty years of elections to the European Parliament. Continue reading
Tag Archives: John Major
‘Sturdy and true’: A government of national unity
Do we have a new Churchill and Attlee in our midst, wonders ROGER HERMISTON. Continue reading
The battle of the bulls’ semen
ALWYN TURNER remembers John Major’s problems with BSE and the EU. Continue reading
2018 Politician of the Year (living)
Our not so annual gong goes to the female Boris Yeltsin. Continue reading
‘Stroking kills’: A poor porn report
ALWYN TURNER objects to a report on pornography by the Women & Equalities Committee of the House of Commons. Continue reading
‘Stupid boy’: Hague as leader
A weak leader, an ageing party, bitter divisions over Europe – ALWYN TURNER remembers William Hague’s Tories. Continue reading
No lessons from history
After the conferences, what’s the state of political play, asks ALWYN TURNER. Continue reading
1997: ‘What’s the point of democracy?’
ALWYN TURNER on the Labour government’s 1997 decision to give the Bank of England control of interest rates. Continue reading
Election night highlights: 1997
PAUL SAFFER celebrates the top ten TV moments of election night 20 years ago. Continue reading
1997: The loser
ALWYN TURNER assesses the premiership of John Major. Continue reading
1997: The winner
ALWYN TURNER remembers Tony Blair, as we knew him at the start of his premiership. Continue reading
1997: The vote
ALWYN TURNER remembers the general election that ended 18 years of Tory government. Continue reading
