Prizewinner
I was pleased to see that Frank Tuohy, a former Spectator novel reviewer, has just been awarded the James Tait Black fiction prize for his novel, The Ice Saints, which was......
Reserved For Judges
It is hardly surprising that some concern has been expressed at the recent decision by the Court of Appeal that for most practical pur- poses the job of assessing the cash value......
Bud Ban
I view with some concern the Government's decision to prohibit cigarette advertising on commercial television, coupled with a vague threat on future action against other media.......
By The Right The Speed With Which Both Government And
Opposition have- moved to the right on immi- gration is remarkable. Sir Alec's call for tougher measures was answered next day by Sir Frank Soskice, who looks unhappy in his new......
Where Is The Ombudsman?
By T. E UTLEY W RAT is happening to Britain's Ombuds- man? His sudden appearance as a promising embryo in the womb of British politics last summer occurred in .a sufficiently......
Tailpiece Last Week Mr. Wilson Refused To Take His Scat
while Mr. Maudling was speaking to a motion of censure. This week he did a Ken Barrington by walking out when he was caught. His insults to the House of Commons grow more......
Apply Here Recently A Friend Of Mine Was Asked To
be a referee by an applicant for a job with the BBC. My friend agreed. He was amazed, a few days later, to receive from the corporation a Portentous-looking envelope containing,......
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