On Saturday Keir Starmer will celebrate his first anniversary as prime minister. Well, when I say ‘celebrate’, that’s perhaps overdoing it. Perhaps ‘mark it’ is more accurate, because he hasn’t got a ...

It’s Margaret Thatcher’s centenary this year. For anyone middle-aged or older it seems impossible – is it really 100 years since she was born, and 35 years since she left office? For Iain Dale she’s ...

This article first appeared in the Irish Independent A kinder look at Margaret Thatcher: the lady’s not for turning into a monster. By Ellis O'Hanlon. Broadcaster Iain Dale’s new book on the UK’s ...

The Irish Independent Reviews my Margaret Thatcher Biography. 5 Jun 2025 This article first appeared in the Irish Independent A kinder look at Margaret Thatcher: the lady’s not for turning into a ...

While there is no such thing as a definitive biography, Iain Dale’s balanced and succinct study of Margaret Thatcher brings us a fuller understanding of a controversial politician Those interested in ...

This article by Mary Beard was written for The Observer. couple of decades is a very long time in politics. Twenty years ago, I seethed with rage at the “crimes” of George W Bush. These days, compared ...