17 AUGUST 1991, Page 22

Girthist

ROBERT Maxwell, Nigel Lawson and I are all victims of girthism — a form of prejudice which is disagreeable when abu- sive, but can be more wounding when kindly meant. A striking example appears in the Sunday Telegraph's financial section, which carries the headline:

MAXWELL FUND FOR SLIM-DOWN

Still, I think I shall subscribe.