Simon Heffer's Blog, page 62

Iain Duncan Smith: Britain must listen to the Quiet Man

We are a country that has been hobbled by welfarism, but IDS could change
that, writes Simon Heffer.

David Cameron's obsession with image and spin is failing the country

The public is paying dearly for the Prime Minister's cult of personality,
argues Simon Heffer.

Britain's long, slow journey to remembrance

We have fought wars for centuries, but it is only recently that we have chosen
to remember our dead, rather than our battles and our victories, writes Simon
Heffer.

America pays a high price for its elections

The reform America needs is not just economic, but constitutional, argues SImon
Heffer.

And in the red corner will be...

There is very little consensus about who will lead the Republican Party, writes
Simon Heffer.

Barack Obama is doomed - enter Mrs Clinton

Despite the efforts of the US media to support St Barack, the Americans are
having none of it, writes Simon Heffer.

Out of touch and out of favour: the future looks bleak for Barack Obama

America has taken stock of Mr Obama's presidency - and it doesn't like what it sees,
says Simon Heffer
.

Elgar's glory has yet to reach its true height

Edward Elgar's reputation has risen steadily, but his genius should still be
more widely appreciated, says Simon Heffer.

A phone signal on Everest? How about the M11?

The geniuses who have managed to ensure that there is a phone signal on Mount
Everest should turn their attention to the M11 corridor, says Simon Heffer.

It's simple: if it's too expensive, live somewhere else

David Cameron is right to limit the breathtakingly generous levels of housing
benefit in London, says Simon Heffer.