27 MARCH 1971, page 5

There's Always Peter

This is really the most intractable of all prob- lems. The best theoretical solution would be to name one of the most senior members of the present Cabinet. Sir Alec can......

Jew Bites Jew

.Gerald Kaufman, new Labour MP and Harold Wilson's most loyal at-heel follower, has suggested in the Jewish Chronicle that Alderman Michael Fidler, the new Con- servative member......

The Spectator's Notebook

It is a measure of the potentially dominant effect Ireland could once again have upon British party politics that Mr Heath should postpone his visit to West Germany because of......

A Job For A Man

Naturally enough, the Government has had ready for some time now its contingency plans for direct rule in Ulster. These plans are not regarded with any great confidence. My use......

The Man For The Job

But for all his many admirable qualities. it may be doubted whether Carrington possesses the intuitive political genius which alone seems likely to bring about some solution or......

Outside The Cabinet

Some distinguished ex-Cabinet minister could be found. John Boyd-Carpenter and Duncan Sandys are names which crop up in conversation. Other names will occur to different people.......