The Spectator’s Notes
Jeremy Corbyn must have brilliant spin doctors
Contrary to the sneers of what he calls the commentariat, Jeremy Corbyn has already acquired brilliant spin doctors. In advance,…
The Spectator’s notes
Contrary to the sneers of what he calls the commentariat, Jeremy Corbyn has already acquired brilliant spin doctors. In advance,…
Charles Moore’s Notes: what the Labour party needs is a parliamentary representation committee
When the Labour party began, its purpose was the representation of labour (i.e. workers) in the House of Commons. Indeed,…
The Spectator’s notes
When the Labour party began, its purpose was the representation of labour (i.e. workers) in the House of Commons. Indeed,…
Charles Moore’s Notes: Mr Cameron swings wildly between toughness and compassion
Presumably Britain has some sort of policy on immigration, asylum and refugees, but instead of struggling to understand it, you…
The Spectator’s notes
Presumably Britain has some sort of policy on immigration, asylum and refugees, but instead of struggling to understand it, you…
Charles Moore’s Notes: the Tories’ adoption of the Living Wage is entirely bogus
Was there ever a more unilluminating political idea — for voters rather than practitioners — than triangulation? For those readers so…
Spectator’s Notes
Was there ever a more unilluminating political idea — for voters rather than practitioners — than triangulation? For those readers so…
Charles Moore’s Notes: Why Labour keeps failing to choose a woman leader
Watching the very pleasant Liz Kendall on television this week, I was struck by how extraordinary it is that more…
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Watching the very pleasant Liz Kendall on television this week, I was struck by how extraordinary it is that more…
Charles Moore’s Notes: A meditation on my son’s marriage
Our son, William, celebrated his marriage on Saturday. You would expect me to say that it was wonderful, sunny occasion.…
The Spectator’s notes
Our son, William, celebrated his marriage on Saturday. You would expect me to say that it was wonderful, sunny occasion.…
Charles Moore’s Notes: I’ve rarely written a word in favour of Edward Heath, but I don’t believe these accusations
As someone who has rarely written a sentence in praise of the late Sir Edward Heath, I hope I can…
The Spectator’s Notes
As someone who has rarely written a sentence in praise of the late Sir Edward Heath, I hope I can…
Charles Moore’s Notes: If peers aren’t to be elected, they should be impossible to get rid of
Obviously when one attends what the papers call ‘cocaine-fuelled orgies’, one expects to find several members of the peerage present,…
The Spectator’s Notes
Obviously when one attends what the papers call ‘cocaine-fuelled orgies’, one expects to find several members of the peerage present,…
Charles Moore’s Notes: Why the Greek No is a great moment for socialism
Even if everything goes wronger still, the Greek No vote is a great victory for the left. Until now, the…
The Spectator’s notes
Even if everything goes wronger still, the Greek No vote is a great victory for the left. Until now, the…
Charles Moore’s Notes: Now even the FT has joined in issuing threats to the Greek people
‘The Greek people,’ the Financial Times leading article said on Monday, ‘would be well advised to listen closely to the…
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‘The Greek people,’ the Financial Times leading article said on Monday, ‘would be well advised to listen closely to the…
Charles Moore’s notes: Grexit isn’t like Brexit (and that’s why it won’t be allowed to happen)
People write about ‘Grexit’ and ‘Brexit’ as if they were the same, but they need not be. Grexit is about…
The Spectator’s notes
People write about ‘Grexit’ and ‘Brexit’ as if they were the same, but they need not be. Grexit is about…
Charles Moore’s notes: The anti-EU camp need to be sure what No means
It is natural to assume that, if a majority votes No in the referendum on Britain’s EU membership, we shall…
The Spectator’s Notes
It is natural to assume that, if a majority votes No in the referendum on Britain’s EU membership, we shall…
Charles Moore’s notes: A warning from Prince Charles’s lost speech
Two beautiful volumes in a cloth-bound case reach me. They are Speeches and Articles by HRH The Prince of Wales…
