12 NOVEMBER 1994, page 32

Qtv At The Post Office

THE POST OFFICE joins my list of British institutions which, like Lloyd's of London and the BBC, are said to be the envy of the world. Said, that is, by their supporters at......

No Tax, Please, We're British

IN BETWEEN times, Mr McDonough's bank has been wondering why the Brits (well, all foreigners, but we are in the lead) keep buying American companies. The results are so awful......

Over And Out

HOW CURIOUS to see the Walrus and the Carpenter — Tiny Rowland and Mohamed Fayed — as companions in misfortune. At Lonrho, the company cre- ated in his image, Mr Rowland has......

A Glass To Ansell

I RAISE my glass in farewell to Ansell Egerton. Years ago, when the Times's front page still carried classified advertisements for Sister Allen's service of colonic irriga-......

Now We Are Six

I COULD see why the previous Chancellor gathered his seven wise men around him. He needed a diversion. The central plank of his policy had given way and left the Treasury......

City And Suburban

Keep it simple, Mr McDonough you're talking to the CBI CHRISTOPHER FILDES W hat has long worried me most about the Confederation of British Industry is that it may represent its......