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Posts Tagged: Michael Cockerell

Cockerell’s greatest hits remind us that many of our Prime Ministers have been extremely odd

The great documentary maker offers a delightfully brief and unportentous survey of British leaders from Wilson to Johnson

By Andrew Gimson | 11 December 2021

Iain Dale: How will May cope with being written up as the worst Prime Minister in modern history?

Plus: My interviews with the Conservative leadership candidates – and, no, I haven’t a clue who will win.

By Iain Dale | 31 May 2019 | 315 comments

Carrington, the hero who resigned over the Falklands, is reduced to a set of virtues

A new life is unable to bring the former Foreign Secretary into focus, and does not explain why he hated the Conservative Party.

By Andrew Gimson | 8 September 2018 | 12 comments

Andrew Gimson’s PMQs sketch: May’s meaningless tautology about Brexit baffles her critics

“As frictionless trade as possible” is not a good enough rallying cry to restore the Prime Minister’s authority.

By Andrew Gimson | 27 June 2018 | 11 comments

Profile: Enoch Powell. Many politicians rose higher. Few made a bigger impact – or still do.

He made grotesque errors of taste and judgement – see “Rivers of Blood”. But even his critics admit that he was one of the great parliamentarians of the 20th century.

By Andrew Gimson | 18 April 2018 | 136 comments

Why Trump’s victory raises the stakes for Johnson

He has the potential to become a great Foreign Secretary, but will need to establish a reputation for trustworthiness.

By Andrew Gimson | 14 November 2016 | 106 comments

Charlotte Leslie MP: My part in Michael Cockerell’s Inside the Commons

My enthusiasm for opening up Parliament to the people is put to the test in a new BBC TV series.

By Charlotte Leslie MP | 2 February 2015 | 8 comments

From Reggie to Dessie: Revealed – the cast list for the Commons Christmas panto

Aladdin: Gloria de Piero. Widow Twanky: Chris Bryant. Abananzer: Peter Mandelson. Genie of the Lamp, Michael Gove. Princess Lotus Blossom: Gavin Williamson…

By Reggie | 10 December 2014

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