Simon Heffer

Books

All about Dave

• 18 September 2008

Dr Johnson had his Boswell and Goethe his Eckermann. Now the leader of the Conservative Party seems to have found the perfect amanuensis in Dylan Jones. But is there anything worth recording for posterity?

Politics

At last, it's a game for grown-ups

• 23 July 2001

Now Portillo is history, the Tories can choose men of substance

Politics

Tory leaders: they cannot be serious!

• 16 July 2001

Conservative activists used to do as they were told. Now they have democracy, they want candidates they can vote for. Are there any? Simon Heffer reports

Politics

Now for an epic of insincerity

• 18 June 2001

Portillo, the front-runner for Tory leader, wants to be caring and inclusive. But Simon Heffer thinks that market place is already a bit overcrowded

Politics

The civil war is hereby extended

• 09 April 2001

To the Tories, a delayed election just means more time for internal fighting

Here in Essex, all we need now is the proverbial plague of locusts, and that will do for the barley barons as well

• 05 March 2001

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Tories agree: no terror tactics

• 29 January 2001

Come the election, you won't find Widdecombe in London. Simon Hefferexplains why

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A genius ignored for his politics

• 25 December 2000

NS Christmas - The composer John Foulds is only now being rescued from the obscurity to which his socialism condemned him. Simon Heffer pays tribute

Politics

Shape up or ship out, Portillo

• 11 December 2000

The shadow chancellor is clearly in a state, but the Tories can't afford to offer him much sympathy.

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Hague's manifesto nightmare

• 18 September 2000

The Tories believe in Britain, we are told. But is there anything else ? Simon Heffer finds few clues in their latest offering