Simon Heffer's Blog, page 58

Barack Obama's new best friend is Sarko (and we don't care)

We needed no further proof of Barack Obama's loathing of Britain, writes Simon
Heffer.

It is the shameless MPs, not bankers, who should grovel

The public must regain confidence in the political class, writes Simon
Heffer.

Could Britain be heading for a crash?

We cannot postpone indefinitely the final acceptance that we must live within
our means, writes Simon Heffer.

University is for the brightest, whichever school they went to

Simon Hughes's quota plan for private school pupils will destroy further
education, argues Simon Heffer.

David Hart and Alan Clark were the kind of eccentrics Britain needs

True eccentrics aren't defined by silly clothes, argues Simon Heffer -
the best are men who refuse to compromise or conform.

Flu vaccine: If the NHS fails, let the private sector succeed

If anything doesn't work in the NHS then privatise it, says Simon
Heffer.

The Coalition provides plenty of noise for plenty of nothing

For all the bragging about cuts, what the Coalition is doing is pitiful, says Simon
Heffer.

Why the real Conservative Party is about to make itself heard

A spat over Europe and the wrong economic policies mean trouble ahead for the
PM, argues Simon Heffer.

Sadly, the snobs were right about Trollope

Trollope had much in common with Dickens - except that Dickens did everything
so much better, argues Simon Heffer.ope is a lightweight, says Simon
Heffer.

The Ashes 2010: We can teach the Aussies how to lose

I was shocked by the behaviour of the Australians when we thrashed them in
Melbourne this week, says Simon Heffer.