Simon Heffer

Two miles from where I am writing, the neighbouring village is plastered with posters demanding ‘Say No to Pylons’. The object of loathing is a 112-mile power line from Norwich to Tilbury that would carry wind-generated electricity from the North Sea to a supposed 1.5 million homes. As a concession to the famous landscape of

Two miles from where I am writing, the neighbouring village is plastered with posters demanding ‘Say No to Pylons'.

This year saw plenty of excellent books, as usual, on the 20th century – but the real gems were revelatory examinations of the Middle Ages

Filmed in 1945, the Bataille du rail is a thrilling tribute to the courage of ordinary railway workers

It wasn't long before Hallowe'en that I noted many of the significant women in my life – including my wife and the editrix of this august publication – were devoting exhaustive amounts of free time to watching the television adaptation of Dame Jilly Cooper's novel

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Britain is a much- regulated nation – but adherents of pedal power are being given a free pass on our roads, to the cost of pedestrians

Coinciding with a discussion about whether to regulate e-scooters – which rush along pavements irrespective of whether pedestrians happen to be

Born a century ago, pianist Samson François brought debonair insouciance – and breathtaking talent – to his playing

On The Conservative Effect, 2010–2024: 14 Wasted Years? edited by Anthony Seldon & Tom Egerton.