18 MARCH 1966, Page 6

The Ted and Harold Show

By CLEMENT FREUD

TiffE are the porcupine days; both sides show thesir quills and neither bites. Peacock-like the party leaders preen themselves before their own people—for at this stage of the game the audi- ences are hateless and heckle-free. They come to cheer their man and spread his message.

I witnessed Mr. Wilson at Glasgow, Mr. Heath at Plymouth.