Topic: Norman Tebbit

Having received a request to air my views on forsaking the rat race by a dear fan, I feel honour bound to disclose that I am ambivalent on the subject as I hope to explain to my burgeoning readership in this my ...

It's The Democracy Stupid

UK Prime Minister David Cameron was in Turkey yesterday, and he had a few things to say about those who oppose Turkey's membership of the European Union. I don't even remember the context, but every time someone sings the praises ...
Are you stuck for a cutting put-down, or at a loss for a witty riposte.There are always people in life who have a quick remark or put down. Winston Churchill on Ramsay McDonaldHe says he works out because it clears his ...
William Hague was today criticised by the wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow for releasing details of his wife's miscarriages.. Mr Hague was at work today, drawing a line under the speculation that drove his aide Christopher Myers to resign on ...
David Cameron faced fresh criticism over his Pakistan remarks today when Lord Tebbit accused him of running a " As Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Britain the Prime Minister's attack on Islamabad's attitudes to terrorism continued to overshadow ...

Policy into practice Financial education

The article offers information on the research conducted by the Personal Finance Education Group (PFEG) on the implication of credit crunch to family life in Great Britain. Perspective HOWARp WILLIAMSON Opinion Tougii measures can be the most supportive CYP Now'scoverage on ...

Opinion Tough measures can be the most supportive

In this article the author reflects on the four century coverage made by the " Children Young People Now" publication on youth policies made by the government in Great Britain. The "most advanced set of youth training proposals ever laid before Parliament", as ...

The Beer Bottle Row

It started when Lord Tebbit discovered some beer bottles left in front of his house. Knowing that he didn't put them there, Tebbit concluded that patrons of the nearby Queen's Head pub, only a few paces from his front door ...

Labour's carrot and stick

The Spectator is right (Leading article, 13 December) to call not just for 'benefit claimants actually to do something for their handouts', but for a significant increase in the income tax threshold. It would surely make sense if they were tailored to ...

Create Your Own Job

I grew up in the '30s with an unemployed father. A quarter of a century on, and with an employment-destroying recession again with us, the best thing to do if you have lost your job is not to get on your bike ...