Irc Shortcomings

Sir: It is nice to know (Letters, October 4) that the years have not dimmed the fantasy in Lord George-Brown's world. I am flattered that the idea of a piece by me should prove......

Opec Money

Sir: In his suggestion of a long-term OPEC bond loan to finance manufacturing investment, Stuart Holland (October 4) is at least twelve months out of date. I argued for......

Spain And Terrorits

Sir: I am writing to express my disgust at the attitude of the British Government and other Western politicians towards the execution in. Spain of the five terrorists who showed......

Portugal And Democracy

Sir: Mr Cotton (Letters, September 27) should really try to answer my criticisms of Brigadier Calvert's call to arms before he sets off for Portugal to lay down his life for the......

Wine War

Sir: Discussing (September 20) the wine war currently being waged between France and Italy, Spectator suggests that the UK is itself concerned because it's all about "unfair......

Metrication

Sir: Following the letter on metrication (September 6) by Mr James Dandy who complains that the British are being herded into metrication like sheep without even being allowed......

Students And Dr Boyson

Sir: In his, at times, amusing survey of contemporary higher education, Dr . Rhodes Boyson once more calls for the replacement of student grants by loans. Whilst this is......