30 SEPTEMBER 2000, page 17

Educated Out Of Their Wits

Geoffrey Wheatcroft says the Tories are no longer stupid — and that's why they look like losers THIS week's clucking and scolding at Brighton gives way to next week's gloating.......

Second Opinion

MOST doctors are irritated beyond mea- sure by at least one category of patient. For some it is alcoholics, for others it is drug addicts, for yet others it is depres- sives.......