A former airline pilot and key ally of Margaret Thatcher whose uncompromising views won him admiration and antipathy
Loyal enforcer in Thatcher government curbed trade unions and survived Brighton hotel bombing
FT series: if the opposition leader can capture the ‘white van man’ of areas like Chingford, he may conquer Britain
Prehistoric fragments of earthenware suggest a ‘secret pot’ to stop Brexit
For centuries millions moved to find work, but this mobility has declined
Stellar political career was undermined by affair with his secretary, Sara Keays
Given other crises, Britain looks like an unserious player focused on its gripes, writes Iain Martin
The alliance of beliefs that formed an ideology no longer exists, says Richard Vinen
Cabinet papers have just been released for 1981, a year like 2011
On the eve of their party conference, prominent Tories offer a friendly word in David Cameron’s ear
When the Tory party feels agitated, it forms dining clubs, writes Bruce Anderson
