Simon Heffer's Blog, page 67

Manchester plod put a brake on crime

If I were Greater Manchester Police, I'd feel rather ashamed, says Simon
Heffer.

William Hague's judgment is an issue, not his sex life

The Foreign Secretary has called into question his credibility to stay in
office, writes Simon Heffer.

Tony Blair's memoirs: a strange book by a gifted man

Tony Blair's memoirs are unlike those of any previous prime minister,
not least because of the space devoted to settling scores with his
arch rival. But they fail to tell the whole story, says Simon
Heffer.

English cricket is on a sticky wicket, too

The spirit of a once civilised game has been ruined by greed, argues Simon
Heffer.

Don't be complacent - English cricket is on a sticky wicket, too

The spirit of a once civilised game has been ruined by greed, argues Simon
Heffer

Simon Heffer: The Corrections

When he was a boy, Simon Heffer became fascinated by grammar. As he
grew up language became an obssession. Here, he cautions against ambiguity
and explains how happiness can be achieved through the avoidance of doubt

How Vaughan Williams captured a country with strings

The Fantasia is far more than simply the reworking of a hymn tune, says Simon
Heffer

Film buffs will not miss the Council

A crew of actors, mainly notable Leftists, wrote to this newspaper this week
to complain about the abolition of the Film Council, writes Simon Heffer.

Nuclear defence is not a subject over which to goof off

I was given a tip the other day from a Tory insider about the relationship
between Dave and Liam Fox, writes Simon Heffer.

It's uncloned meat that worries me the most

A cloned cow is probably considerably safer to eat than an uncloned one, and
its milk much safer to drink, writes Simon Heffer.