31 AUGUST 1974, page 3

People, Parties And Politicians

Mr Michael Foot's — perhaps calculated — call for an early general election betrays a singular weakness of the British system of parliamentary democracy as it is at present......

Irrelevant Factor

The visit of Dr Waldheim — the latest successor, in the meaningless post of Secretary General of the United Nations,of such well-meaning Scandinavians as Dr TrYgve Lie, such Zen......

Stiffen Sentences

East week we suggested condign penalties for those convicted of hooliganism or gang warfare at Association Football matches. Since then a youngster has been killed; and various......

Railway Economics

Consider the absurdity of the latest decision by the Minister for Transport Industries, to refuse British Rail a fare increase, on the grounds that to do so would be to hinder......

Life Before Birth

By its recommendation that the right of a child to sue for injuries done to it before birth should be accepted the Law Commission has placed a formidable problem before both......

Cheers

It is gratifying for those of us who enjoy the occasional social drink — or perhaps even more than the occasional social drink — to learn that no less substantial a body than......