15 January 1999

It's work, Jim - but not as we know it

By Ralf Dahrendorf

Ralf Dahrendorf argues that the government's welfare reform policies may be undermined by a revolution in the labour market

How the left went west

By Giles Coren

You thought Islington was the new Labour heartland? Wrong. Giles Corenexplains the lure of Notting Hill

Don't try to control everything

By Matthew Taylor

Matthew Taylor argues that ministers must encourage the public sector to take risks

Special Report - Are we better off as laggards?

By Caroline Daniel

The Chancellor is obsessed with the productivity gap between Britain and other leading industrial nations. Is his anxiety misplaced, asks Caroline Daniel

The dark side of the nuclear family

By Sue Rabbitt Roff

Children suffer chronic illness because grandfathers were exposed to radiation

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Some queer goings-on in the trenches

By A D Harvey

The army was a happy hunting ground for gays during the Great War, writesA D Harvey

Diary

As for you, Lady Porter, could you see your way clear to sorting the outstanding milk bill at your home?

By Phil Wark

If you find it hard to stop smoking, just think of British American Tobacco's enormous profits

By Mary Riddell

Where did a war kill 40 million? Not in Africa

By Darcus Howe

The absolutely fabulous PR girls' message is as old as the hills: stand by your man

By Cristina Odone

This England

I've led a quiet, well-behaved, dull life. But on reflection, I shall not be putting myself forward for public office

By Sean French

The Aussies have found the merits of temperance: so now they keep sober tourists out of their pubs

By Laurie Taylor

Competition - Win a bottle of champagne