22 JANUARY 1965, page 6

Political Commentary

Talk and Table Talk By ALAN WATKINS A s far as I can discover, the phrase 'public ,,,,relations' was first used in this country by Mr. C. R. Attlee. The time was 1931, and the......

The Press

Briefed Chronicles By CHRISTOPHER BOOKER W HAT with the managing editor of the Sunday Times declaring on television last weekend 'I would like to smash the lobby system,' and a......

The Sound Of Music

CHARLES REID writes: After half a year's suspension owing to the closure for structural improvement, the Royal Festival Hall's monthly throwaway—quite the deftest editorial job......

French Finance

We wanted some gold And we only held dollars. So our dollars were sold. We wanted some gold, And then we were told That everyone hollars. We wanted some gold And we only held......