Risking Royal Wrath 24th November 2016 King George V (1910-36) had only two pastimes: stamp collecting and killing game birds (he was said to have been the best shot in the country). On November 21... Articles
Queen Victoria and John Brown 19th November 2016 Did they or didn’t they? There has been much speculation about whether the close relationship between the Queen and her famous highland servant had a sexual... Articles
Visa problems 17th November 2016 Great concern has been expressed by British universities about the damaging effects of immigration policy on the country’s ability to remain highly attractive... Speeches
Justice for Bishop Bell - the campaign continues 17th November 2016 In a speech on June 30 (see below), Alistair Lexden expressed deep concern about the way in which the authorities of the Church of England had dealt with a... Articles
The Lord Chancellor's duty 16th November 2016 The Lord Chancellor, Liz Truss, has a specific duty to uphold and defend the independence of the judiciary. It was widely felt that she did not fulfil this duty... Speeches
The Dreary Steeples Emerging Once Again 15th November 2016 Gladstone famously declared that he had a mission to pacify Ireland. His botched home rule legislation of the 1880s and I890s led not to peace, but to greater... Articles
The Eleventh Hour 10th November 2016 The First World War ended at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. The famous rhythmic sequence would not exist but for a senior... Articles
Gay pardons in Northern Ireland 10th November 2016 The Conservative Party’s manifesto at the general election last year stated: “We will build on the posthumous pardon of Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing, who... Speeches
Princess Margaret's sacrifice 9th November 2016 The news that Prince Harry may wish to marry a divorced woman prompted The Daily Telegraph to publish an article on November 1 about other members of the Royal... Articles