Reading Time: 4 minutes The Thatcher-Nelson Mandela relationship is a reflection of how very different people can evolve a respectful, albeit wary, understanding
Tag: UK
Was Oliver Cromwell the Great Satan?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Some historians argue that the reality is more nuanced than the legend and that he played a significant role in the creation of modern England
The power life of a medieval heiress
Reading Time: 4 minutes The combination of Isabel de Clare’s inherited wealth and William Marshal’s earned status made for a fortuitous pairing
More than just a Spectator to world events
Reading Time: 4 minutes The long-running weekly publication offers depth, broad perspective on a variety of issues, and doesn’t shy away from controversy
The high cost of ineffective anti-terror measures
Reading Time: 4 minutes When will politicians consider the safety of the people to be more important than avoiding criticism?
Hubris, conspiracy and the fall of Margaret Thatcher
Reading Time: 4 minutes The former U.K. prime minister had a radical streak and a thirst for combat that the men she led didn’t share
Could BBC subscription reform work at CBC?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Once a subscription model is implemented, BBC will only survive if it produces content people actually want to watch
The miraculous recovery of Boris Johnson
Reading Time: 3 minutes On Easter Sunday, appropriately enough, the British PM spoke of his harrowing experience battling COVID-19
We need clarity in this time of crisis
Reading Time: 3 minutes Politicians and commentators have an important role during COVID-19: deliver simple, effective messaging
Will Britain finally get tough on terrorists?
Reading Time: 4 minutes Convicted terrorists might well spend a handful more years in prison, but tens of thousands of other radicals remain at large across the United Kingdom