On Saturday Keir Starmer will celebrate his first anniversary as prime minister. Well, when I say ‘celebrate’, that’s perhaps overdoing it. Perhaps ‘mark it’ is more accurate, because he hasn’t got a ...

This article by Mary Beard was written for The Observer. couple of decades is a very long time in politics. Twenty years ago, I seethed with rage at the “crimes” of George W Bush. These days, compared ...

It’s Margaret Thatcher’s centenary this year. For anyone middle-aged or older it seems impossible – is it really 100 years since she was born, and 35 years since she left office? For Iain Dale she’s ...

This article first appeared in The House Magazine. While there is no such thing as a definitive biography, Iain Dale’s balanced and succinct study of Margaret Thatcher brings us a fuller understanding ...

This article first appeared in the Irish Independent A kinder look at Margaret Thatcher: the lady’s not for turning into a monster. By Ellis O'Hanlon. Broadcaster Iain Dale’s new book on the UK’s ...

The Irish Independent Reviews my Margaret Thatcher Biography. 5 Jun 2025 This article first appeared in the Irish Independent A kinder look at Margaret Thatcher: the lady’s not for turning into a ...