The comprehensivisation experiment begun by the Wilson government helped to bring down the curtain on an age of social mobility.
The Prime Minister also pointed out that his opponent is a lawyer, and told the House “there is nothing compassionate about tolerating illegal migration”.
The unions were small-c conservatives. They paraded under heraldic banners, had no truck with such new-fangled ideas as women’s rights, and wanted to keep every coal mine in the country open.
Agency workers and minimum service guarantees are a start. But there is more for Ministers to do.
Voters aren’t used to a world of rising prices and interest rates, and their hearts and minds are up for grabs.
In a nutshell, the issue is that tightening monetary and fiscal policy at the same time could force the economy to a stuttering halt.
Control the controllables. So provide assistance, ease the pain, reverse the tax hikes, explain why – and focus on a pro-growth strategy.
The great documentary maker offers a delightfully brief and unportentous survey of British leaders from Wilson to Johnson
Unfortunately, ever-increasing public spending and green policies inspire little confidence in the Prime Minister.
While Blair, Brown and Cameron scuttled off indecorously after leaving Number 10, she remains in the Commons and tries to hold Johnson to account.
This is a story of institutions, work and habits changing out of recognition – and how we can improve our position and the country once we’re heard.
Unlike the former Ulster Unionist leader, the new DUP one is set to stick with his voter and party base. But you never know.
He cannot now fulfil the great, unavoidable function of any Conservative leader, which is to unite the party. The wounds are too recent and too raw.