28 MARCH 1981, page 15

The Corn Law Rhymer

Alan Gibson I noticed, I think in The Times calendar of the year, that Ebenezer Elliott was born in March 1781. This stirred childhood memories. He was still a hero in Yorkshire......

The Press

Bunter gets a thwacking Paul Johnson 'A pitiful affair', intoned The Times. 'A dismal outcome of a dismal episode,' wailed the Guardian. 'These are bad days for Britain', agreed......