Simon Heffer's Blog, page 53

Politicians, not republicans, are a threat to the monarchy

Ministers who want to change the nature of our constitution don't grasp the consequences, writes Simon Heffer.

Royal wedding: A millennium of marriages

For better or worse, for love or money, regal matches have shaped our nation's story

Explore what lies beyond Holst's Planets

Tony Palmer's film about Gustav Holst reveals the range of that strange, brilliant man, says Simon Heffer

David Cameron's moment to question the EU

The Prime Minister leads a country at the mercy of border laws set by a foreign power, writes Simon Heffer.

David Cameron's moving further to the Left on his tiresome guilt-trip

The Prime Minister's latest fatuous comment shows how out of step he is with Conservatism, writes Simon Heffer.

Ravel's brilliance extends far beyond 'Bolero'

Roger Nichols's brilliant new biography of Ravel reminds us how stunning his music can be, says Simon Heffer

It's not our job to save the euro

The failure of the euro will signify the failure of the European ideal, says Simon Heffer.

David Cameron should listen to Vernon Bogdanor on the constitution

The Coalition's reforms would take power from the people and deliver it to the political class, writes Simon Heffer.

Let's pay tribute to the Gothic genius who enriched our lives

George Gilbert Scott was one of the great architects of Victorian Britain - but his masterpiece, the soon-to-reopen Midland Hotel at St Pancras, should not be there, says Simon Heffer.

Lefties, not Etonians, are closing libraries

Zadie Smith is wrong about libraries - and the BBC were wrong to let her broadcast her attack on the "cuts", writes Simon Heffer.