23 FEBRUARY 1974, page 12

An Election Abc

Abstention: an inability to choose the lesser of two evils. Balance: a statutory method of arranging television programmes to favour the other party. Common Market: the gun you......

Paddington

A local correspondent "This," said Tory headquarters, "is the most crucial constituency in the election." and with the television cameras and national newspapers descending on......

Brussels Letter

Time to think again Gerald Segal Fortunately we are not just back in sqL 18 , 1 ! one. The situation as it arises from both t"; EEC's failure to agree on internal and exterl......