6 APRIL 1956, page 7

Fraternity Be Damned. This, According To Mr. Patrick...

is the conclusion to be reached by a Socialist-become- Cabinet-Minister when he comes to the burning question: `Should he, for instance, get on to Christian-name basis with' his......

A Friend Of Mine Who Has Just Returned From Germany

was much impressed by the work of the British and Anglo-German centres there. I fancy it is not very widely known in this country to what extent these activities are financed by......

A Spectator's Notebook

NOT LONG after Lord Beaverbrook set foot in England the other week a new writer called 'Richard Strong' began to spread himself in the Evening Standard. His content was......

The Theatre, As The Late Miss Stein Might So Truly

have said, is the Theatre. I welcome the chorus of approval which has greeted the English Stage Company's opening at the Royal Court Theatre of a repertory season which will......

Political Commentary

BY HENRY FAIRLIE I RE most parents I have to decide whether my children should be vaccinated against poliomyelitis, but it is not as a parent that I wish to discuss this......